Olywaves: 5Rhythms Dance

05/19/2026

We are dancing tonight! Come join Shawn and I for another 5Rhythms adventure. 6:30-8pm at the Olympia Ballroom.

"When we move our bodies we shake up firmly rooted systems of thought, old patterns of behavior and emotional responses that just don’t work anymore. Rhythm, breath, music and movement become tools for seeing, then freeing, the habits that hold us back. When we free the body, the heart begins to o...

04/23/2026

Back by Popular Demand!

Please join Shawn Swanson and myself for an in-depth dancing exploration of 5Rhythms®, the embodiment practice created by Gabrielle Roth. This is a five-week series held on Tuesday evenings 6:30-8:00pm from May 2 - June 5, 2026.

It is meditative, expressive, fun, and transformative, and is perfect for those new to the 5Rhythms as well as for experienced dancers seeking to deepen and expand your dance. Each evening enjoys a focus on one of the 5Rhythms.

Register in advance for all five classes at a specially discounted rate or simply Drop in for individual classes. Gratitude Cards welcome. Follow the link for more info: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/2z6uk2q/lp/1a150dce-38e6-48b9-8ef8-6604599a36fd

04/16/2026

My Friends, I can’t believe it’s been TWENTY years but it has and this great event keeps getting better and better. Set right in the heart of summer, this weekend workshop features five amazing movement teachers, each with a unique offering on this year’s shared theme: Exuberant! Please join us !

Follow the link for more information and easy online registration. Register by May 14 to take advantage of the SUPER Early Bird rate. https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/e5hwd3r/lp/664a5015-39d8-4b6a-8fea-6959910f714c

02/12/2026

Dancing Friends, we have a very special treat coming soon. Kathy Altman, Lori Saltzman, and Joseph Machado will be in Olympia, April 3-5 to offer a potent and timely workshop: Both Sides Now. Please join us! Early Bird discount still available. Follow the link for more info and to register now.

Only paradox comes anywhere near to comprehending the fullness of life. - C.G. Jung

11/08/2025

Olympia Dance Community Food Drive

My Friends, let’s share the abundance that we are graced with. We're having a Food Drive to help those who are experiencing food and nutrition shortages. When you come to dance tomorrow, we invite you to bring canned goods and/or cash to donate. Thank you!