x-dance | 5Rhythms Dance Journey
Creativity in Motion
For me, these classes are like gas stations for energy, happiness and liberation …
I like myself more … and express myself in a way that gives me more self-esteem. I love Samar’s warm devotion to her work, her sincere interest in her students and her real joy in the healing effect of dance … and her music!
About x-dance
- Freedom to be: You’re invited to let go of the thinking mind, explore physical and emotional landscapes without any pressure of performance or “getting it right”
- Invitations, not instructions: You’ll receive impulses and ideas to explore different aspects of movement and self-expression. Most importantly, you’ll be encouraged to follow what feels true for you.
- Presence: Dance becomes a meditation in motion, inviting presence directly through the body in each movement. As you feel the music and let the dance move you, your thoughts will be allowed to quiet down.
I enjoy your selection of music - your sets are in a way delicious. The dancing always inspires me and really enjoy the atmosphere of trust and generosity that you create around you.
For you
Perhaps you want to release tension from daily life and connect with your body? Or, you really love good music and want to dance outside the club space? Or, you’re curious to find greater freedom in your body …
Maybe you’ve danced 1000 times, or never before. Wherever, however, come as you are and give yourself the permission to dance, to be curious and to meet yourself in ways you might never have imagined.
x-dance is an open and non-judgemental space that invites you to come exactly as you are. No previous dance or other experience required.Flow
Doors open at 19.15 and close promptly at 19.45. Please note entry after 19.45 isn’t possible.
- Welcome + Introduction: After a guided warm-up through the body, we’ll have a general welcome and introduction to the theme for the evening before we go into the dance.
- Dance + Music: Let go of any preconceived notions you might have about dance. Unlike anything you’ve experienced before, there is no choreography or special moves in this space. The music is played in a form of a wave where the rhythms will rise to a crescendo and then gently fall – and you’ll get to discover how it feels to move to those beats, moment by moment. During the dance, you’ll be guided with some words of inspiration and invitations (never instructions) to enhance your experience.
- Gathering after class: Once the official dance is over, we open the space for all who want to stay and connect. There will be snacks, opportunities for exchange and spaces for quiet reflections, too.
- No phones: To allow for greatest spontaneity, creativity and freedom of expression, no phones on the dance floor.
What to bring
- A water bottle, there is a bathroom to fill up your water bottles.
- Indoor shoes optional – most people dane barefoot.
- Clothing that feels good – easy to move and sweat in. And maybe a towel (for your sweat :-))
What you will experience here is one of the most transformational things I have ever encountered in my life. It will make you high and connect you with everything inside you -- without using any substances.
Additional Information
- x-dance begins at 19.30 and doors open at 19.15. Please be on time for our journey together. We close the doors promptly at 19.45 to help us create a positive holding for the evening and for safety measures.
- Please do not talk on the dance floor so you, and others, can drop into movement, sounds and noises without the distraction of words.
- Please do not use your cell phone during this time so you can stay present and alive in your dance.
- When you love a track, just ask after class (not during the dance :-)) so you can enjoy that moment fully in all its glory.
- Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable to a future date if you are unable to join. However, you may personally pass on your ticket to someone else. In this case, please let me know via an email the name of the person taking your spot. Thank you for understanding and helping to keep the dance alive!
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FAQ’s
x-dance is a unique format that is based on Samar Linn’s professional training and years of holding various types of space.
x-dance is an improvisational lab that invites each person to express themselves freely. Through a combination of dance and exercises, everyone is invited to be exactly as they are. Moment. by. Moment.
The dance portion of x-dance does not follow a specific style of dance or genre of music. There are no special moves to perform or instructions to follow. Here, dance is main tool for self-exploration and self-expression.
The music for the first portion of the evening follows the 5Rhythms® framework where the music rises and falls – like a wave – to encourage you to express yourself in a multitude of ways. The final dance of the evening, x-dance CORE, is a more dynamic DJ set that follows the energy of the space, and moves beyond constructs or frames.
We each receive different benefits through this movement meditation. Here are a few:
- Confidence & Empowerment:
Deepen the connection to your body, the power of your unique spontaneous movement and the freedom to express yourself with curiosity and permission.- Your wild beauty and unique essence will ripple past the class and into your daily life.
- Mindfulness & Presence:
Foster inner presence, calm and peace of mind.- You will experience mindfulness and presence on and off the dance floor.
- Relationships & Community:
Dance with yourself and with others as you explore how you shift and evolve in different dynamics.- Your experiences on the dance floor are inevitably a metaphor, playground and learning opportunity to flourish in your relationships and community in life.
- Spontaneity & Vitality:
Cultivate intuition, creativity and learn to be authentic, non-judgemental + open to to feelings, energy levels and whatever arises within you.- You will find vitality of spirit and soul no matter what time and space you are in.
Samar Linn offers a wide range of music genres and her eclectic mix of music seduces the room into their bodies and dances with themselves and each other. By tapping into a wide repertoire of genres, styles and eras, the music acts as a backdrop to release thoughts and drop into movement – sometimes, even surprising the self with a new way of moving.
Electronic or House. Drum’n’Bass or Funk. Hip Hop or Jazz. Classical or an occasional Pop Tune.
Although it’s hard to encapsulate what happens in these spaces, as there is so much available on the inner landscape, we created a short video to give you a taste of x-dance.
Please feel free to check-in with one of the crew members or Samar Linn at your first event. Or ask questions afterwards!
5Rhythms brings a beautiful framework to the world to the conscious dance space. It is a practice developed by Gabrielle Roth who identified that life moves in different energies. The more we experience being in these different energies, the more prepared we are for life.
I am a certified 5Rhythms® teacher and use the 5Rhythms framework as a gentle guideline for the music I play. At x-dance, we begin the evening with a 5Rhythms Wave.
You may find a video here which provides some information about the five rhythms – Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical, Stillness.
You may read more about 5Rhythms here. There is also one article available about 5Rhythmen auf Deutsch here.
Samar Linn’s music style is eclectic, edgy; an invitation to express yourself in all shades and flavors. The music is a backdrop and support as you discover, express and let go into your own spontaneous and free dance.
Our bodies are always 100% present no matter where our thoughts might be. So when we dance and bring attention to our physical bodies, we teach our minds to be present with the body in that exact moment.
Meditation is when we develop ways to bring our attention and awareness into focus. In turn, this leads to mental calm, emotional peace and a clear state.
In this way, we use the music, our bodies and dance to quieten the thoughts and build tools that we can use in daily life.
Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable to a future date if you are unable to join
However, you may personally pass on your ticket to someone else. In this case, please let me know via an email the name of the person taking your spot.
Please note that there are no refunds if you come later than 15min post start time and the door is closed.
Thank you for understanding and helping to keep the dance alive!
Yes, there are usually tickets at the door.
However, we cannot guarantee you’ll get a spot if the event is fully booked.
About Samar Linn
Samar has a promiscuous love affair with music, is enamored by dance and is a curious investigator of freedom of expression. She is a certified 5Rhythms® teacher, a trained Integrative Coach and Bodyworker. Samar runs a range of workshops and regular classes to bring more curiosity to ourselves, openness to our uniqueness and permission to embrace the magic in daily life. Her raw attitude, vulnerability and fascination in ways to embody freedom of expression provide an electric, creative and safe environment.
In the heat of my dance, sometimes I feel a shiver run through my being, like an electric love current from god.
Sometimes I dance into the freedom of myself.
Other times, I surprise myself with a new movement or an unearthed feeling.
Sometimes, it's a seriously good dance that rocks my world.