What is Waterdance?

Waterdance (or “Wassertanzen”, the original German name) is a form of aquatic bodywork developed by Arjana Brunschwiler and Aman Schroter in 1987. Like Watsu, it begins with the client being cradled, stretched, and relaxed above the water surface. In Waterdance, the client is then given nose clips and gradually and gently taken entirely under the water. Once freed from the bounds of head support and gravity, the client’s body can be moved, stretched, and worked in literally unlimited ways. Waterdance incorporates elements of massage, Aikido, dolphin and snake movements, rolls, somersaults, inversions, dance, and much more. The effects of this work include physical release and can induce deep states of relaxation, meditation, bliss, and even visions.

Waterdance 1

Together, we explore the art of breath connection that enables you to establish a deep rapport with your clients, inspire their trust and offer the attentiveness that is necessary when bringing someone below the water’s surface. You learn the Waterdance short form which includes learning to establish a rhythm that works with each client’s breathing needs and to move all body types through the water with security, ease and graceful fluidity, giving the receiver a profound sense of freedom and joy. 

Prerequisites: Watsu 1 or Watsu 100

Class Materials: Notebook

Instructors: Minakshi, Richard Bock, Shantam

Waterdance 2

In this class, you deepen and build on the skills you learned in Waterdance 1. You expand the principles and material with a repertoire of underwater moves and techniques, and learn new moves and variations and how to link different moves into a graceful flow. By the end of this course, you will have learned enough material to give complete Waterdance sessions that are fun, healing and profound.

Prerequisites: Waterdance 1

Class Materials: Notebook

Instructors: Minakshi, Richard Bock, Shantam

Waterdance 3

This class expands on the foundation built in Waterdance 1 and 2 and takes your repertoire of moves into the realm of personal creativity. You explore the poetry of spontaneity inspired by what presents itself in the moment. You will be supported to create your own vocabulary of underwater moves, and learn to link them in endless new ways. The dance of a free flowing experience, back and forth between giver and receiver, is emphasized and discovery of your own unique style is encouraged and affirmed.

Prerequisites: Waterdance 1 & 2