Monday Morning Waves - 5Rhythms with Alejandro and Simona

Monday Morning Waves: 5Rhythms® Movement Meditation

with 5Rhythms Teachers Simona Irwin & Alejandro Zuluaga

Mondays | 10:00–11:30am
Dovercourt House, Toronto, Main Floor (1st Floor)

About Monday Morning Waves

Join us on Monday mornings for an ongoing 5Rhythms® movement practice in Toronto, a place to begin the week in movement, presence, curiosity, and community.

These classes are offered by 5Rhythms teachers Alejandro Zuluaga and Simona Irwin.

Each week, we gather to move with whatever is moving through us. Some mornings we arrive full of energy, others tender, tired, playful, restless, or inward. There is room for all of it here.

Together we move, sweat, breathe, rest, grieve, play and explore our relationship with ourselves, one another, and the changing rhythms of life.

No dance experience is needed. All bodies, abilities, and levels of energy are welcome.

What is 5Rhythms® Practice?

Movement and dance have been part of human life for millennia, woven into the ceremonies, healing traditions, celebrations, and communal practices of Indigenous peoples and cultures around the world. Dancing has long been a way of gathering, expressing, grieving, celebrating, and connecting with the sacred.

Developed by Gabrielle Roth, 5Rhythms® is a movement meditation practice that offers a simple map of five rhythms: Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical, and Stillness.

Each class includes a Wave of music that moves through different tempos, volumes, and energies, inviting us to explore our own movement and expression. There are no steps to learn or choreography to follow. We move at our own pace, listening to our bodies and allowing sensation, emotion, and energy to become part of the dance.

At the heart of 5Rhythms is the practice of change. Through movement, we explore finding our ground, expressing ourselves, letting go, opening to new possibilities, and finding rest. We become more familiar with our habits, resistances, creativity and capacity. We move with life as it changes, and connect to something bigger than ourselves.

All are welcome. (16+)

Flow of Our Sessions

9:50–10:00 Arrival
(Doors close at 10:10)

10:00–10:30 Warm-Up Wave

10:30–10:40 Pause, Welcome & Intro

10:40–11:20 Second Wave

11:20–11:30 Closing

Dates & Facilitators
*Please note that, in rare cases, the Monday facilitator may change with notice.

Registration & Pricing

This class is offered on a sliding scale to support accessibility and community care.

Supported: $15 + HST ($1.95) = $16.95
Sustainability: $20 + HST ($2.60) = $22.60
Supporter: $25 + HST ($3.25) = $28.25

Tiered pricing is available so that those of us with more can share, and those of us who could use some support can receive it. When you register at the Supporter rate, a portion of your registration supports lower-cost spots in the community.

If cost is a barrier and you would like to attend, please reach out.

Payment by E-Transfer

You are welcome to pay via e-transfer. Please use the code ETRANSFER at checkout and send your payment, including HST.

Your registration will be complete once your e-transfer is received at:

hello@turningtowards.me

No payment reminder emails will be sent.

Your ticket will be voided if payment is not received within 24 hours of booking.

Accessibility & Practical Notes

Dovercourt House, Toronto, Main Floor (when you enter the building)
805 Dovercourt Rd, Toronto, ON M6H 2X4

• Studio located on the second floor, up two flights of stairs
• Unfortunately, the space is not wheelchair accessible
• Two bathrooms available
• Air conditioned during the summer months
• Music will be played at moderate to loud volume levels during class
• Paid street parking available nearby
• TTC accessible

Movement can be adapted for all bodies, energy levels, and mobility needs. You are always welcome to rest, witness, or move in ways that support your body. If you have specific accessibility needs, please reach out.

Health, Wellness and Community Agreements

We ask any dancers experiencing cold, flu, or other contagious symptoms to practice community care and stay home.

Please do not wear strong perfumes or fragrances. We try to keep scents as low as possible, but Dovercourt House does use air fresheners.

Please find our community agreements here.

Thank you for helping us care for one another and the shared space.

Refund Policy

There are no refunds.

If you must cancel your attendance due to communicable illness, you will be offered a class credit, which can be applied toward a future Monday Emerging Waves class.

If you are unable to attend for other reasons, please let us know so we may release your spot to another dancer.