Dance for Joy

Ecstatic Conscious Dance

Dance for Joy was born through my own healing journey and a lifelong love affair with music and dance.

I’ve always had a passion for both — honestly, I don’t think I could live without music! It has carried me, inspired me and moved me through so many of the highs and lows of my life.

Over time, I became increasingly curious about the power of music — how deeply it can affect us emotionally, how differently each of us responds to it, and how movement and dance can help us express our feelings through our body and release the energy and intensity of the emotion.

In 2021, in the midst of the Covid pandemic and my own healing journey, I began to realise that genuine human connection was sadly lacking. I felt a real need to bring people together, so I hired the Maleny RSL, created some intentional playlists and hoped I might meet a few people like myself.

And I did!

What began as a response to my own need for connection grew into something I could never have imagined.

Women dancing in a hall as part of a conscious dance experience in Maleny.

My Experience

My curiosity about the powerful relationship between music, movement, our emotions and the body eventually led me to explore the somatic nature of dance more deeply.

I trained as a facilitator with Dancing Freedom Australia, under the guidance of Phoenix Onesong Marolda.

Dancing Freedom is an elemental conscious dance journey woven with ceremony, intention, music, movement and gentle voice guidance. I bring these foundations together with my own intuitive curation to create the Dance for Joy experience.

There are no steps to learn, no right or wrong way to move and absolutely no dance experience required.

Just come as you are.

Move in the way your body wants to move, close your eyes and connect with yourself, let go — and discover more freedom and joy in your life!

Come along and check it out!

Monday is my favourite day!

Today, Dance for Joy is a place where people come to meet, connect, move, express themselves, let go and most importantly, experience joy.

For many of the beautiful souls who come each week it has become an integral part of their lives. Along the way, a wonderful community has grown and I’ve made many treasured friendships.

Dance for Joy

Mondays at Maleny RSL
2 sessions 7:00am & 9:30am (allow 1hr)
No dance experience required — everyone is welcome.

$20 casual pass | $100 6 session pass

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Ecstatic Dance Testimonial

  • I couldn’t recommend this ecstatic dance experience enough! If you’re considering going along, take the step and try it out.

    I felt so welcomed and held. My baby son and I were looking for movement-based healing and were drawn to attend this class.

    Sue is such an attentive and supportive facilitator, and it has been a beautiful and healing experience for us both.

    A place to move, explore and find freedom of movement. A place to let go of “What am I supposed to do?” and instead inquire, “What does my body actually need right now?”

    My son is growing up with a love of movement and music, and I feel this beautiful space has had a lot to do with that.

    Forever grateful.

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Join us for an hour of music, movement and connection. No experience needed. Just come as you are.

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