What is Trance Dance?

Series Summary

The art of dance has always had a significant place in the human experience, whether it be for religious or healing purposes with the Ancients or for entertainment and stress relief in modern, Western times. Proponents of trance dance believe that duplicating the movements of the natural world can bring an inner peace and spiritual healing, and offer courses that guide beginners through the steps of dancing spiritually. Promoting spiritual, mental and physical health is the primary focus of trance dance, but there are methods and guidelines a dancer must be aware of in order to experience it in the fullest sense.

In this free video clip series, our expert will explain the philosophy behind trance dance, demonstrate the methods and guidelines used by dancers, and help guide you through the experience in a safe, informative and natural way. Tips on breath exercises, stretches, spirit discovery and safety measures are included.

Video Transcript

"Hi! I’m Cambrey Lindsay Baccus with Expert Village and I am here today to talk to you about trance dance. Trance dance goes back over 40,000 years as a cross cultural event across many indigenous communities. So since the beginning of time, our ancestors danced to help themselves connect with the energy of nature as an expression of their connection to God. So when they danced, they believed that they were in the same vibration as their creator. So today in our contemporary world we refined us a little bit taking some elements from the ancient rituals and then also brought in some more modern day contemporary techniques to help us along. So today I am going to give you some pointers as to how you too can also experience trance dance. "