Dance First, Think Later

Overview

5Rhythms is a movement meditation grounded in the belief that when we move, we heal. Irina Khokhlova is a longtime dancer & teacher-in-training.

Emerging Waves is a space held by a 5Rhythms® teacher-in-training. In this class, you are invited to move through the 5Rhythms with simple guidance, exploring body parts, giving space for your personal expression. Music becomes the teacher alongside the trainee, supporting your movement practice through the Waves map of Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical and Stillness.

Rooted in the teachings of Gabrielle Roth, 5Rhythms is practiced by tens of thousands of people around the world. It is a movement meditation, a creative path, and a philosophy grounded in the belief that when we move, we heal. Movement becomes both medicine and metaphor—opening space for personal insight, and embodied presence.

This practice welcomes every body, every culture, every age, and every level of experience. Wherever the 5Rhythms are danced, a community forms—one that moves together, sweats together, grows together, and supports one another's freedom & authenticity. Here we meet ourselves and each other with curiosity, kindness, and the courage to be real.

Creativity. Connection. Community.

For Those New to the 5Rhythms

5Rhythms offers a simple, physical exploration of how the body moves and how movement can free expression:

Flowing - we arrive in our bodies, guided by the feet, learning to trust the ground beneath us.

Staccato - we give shape to our energy, finding clarity, direction, and the confidence to express ourselves physically.

Chaos - we let the body loosen and unwind, allowing movement to release tension and open space inside.

Lyrical - we lighten, lift, and rediscover the natural ease and creativity of the moving body.

Stillness - we soften into quiet motion, listening for what is present in breath, weight, and subtle shifts.

Together, these Rhythms invite us to:

• Feel more grounded and connected to our physical body

• Release held tension

• Discovering new pathways of movement and expression

• Increasing agility, ease, and body awareness

• Meeting ourselves and others with curiosity

All bodies are welcome. All movement is welcome.

Emerging Waves is offered as part of the 5Rhythms Teacher Training Mentorship Program. The Teacher in Training is guided and supported by their mentor throughout their development towards becoming a Certified 5Rhythms teacher. Irina Khokhlova mentored by Alessandro Moruzzi and Vehillia Tranne.

Liability Release

By purchasing a ticket and registering for this class, I agree to and acknowledge the following:

I acknowledge that I intend to participate in physical movement activity and agree to assume full responsibility for any risks, injuries, or damages, known and unknown, which might occur as a result of participating in the program.

I acknowledge that an inherent risk of exposure to communicable illness exists in any public place where people are present. By attending this event, I voluntarily assume all risks related to such exposure.

I acknowledge that I am first and foremost responsible for my own health and well-being, and I agree to modify or discontinue my participation as needed to maintain it.

I agree to release Irina Khokhlova from any and all liability related to personal injury or illness that may result from my attendance and participation.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Joe Goode Annex, 401 Alabama Street, San Francisco, United States

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