NuDance

NuDance is a nude dance movement; it may sound new to you, but we see it as urban movement going back to its roots 😉 Enjoy this preview with our brilliant instructor damoN, and stay tuned for updates! Join the NuDance Movement!

We are running regular weekly NuDance classes in New York City, so if you are interested, get on our  e-mail list for updates and find out the location and timing of the classes – you can also RSVP via Eventbrite (or directly for upcoming classes at the bottom of this page). We launched this project at FreeForm Festival in June 2015, as a part of our theme camp Gymnasium. We plan to have more workshops at other festivals, including Burning Man, and outdoor locations (e.g. Sandy Hook beach), as we see nature as a source of inspiration too.

We see dance as a celebration of human body in motion, and what a better way to celebrate and appreciate it than in the nude? We also think that by removing clothes, we’ll get rid of preconceived notions of how we are supposed to move according to the social status and social group associated with clothes; also, different dance styles are usually associated with different attire, whereas we want to give your body full freedom in motion and let you move the way you want  irrespective of style. In other words, free your ass, and your mind will follow!

The class is based on various street/urban dance styles, such as hip-hop, breaking, krump, house, etc. Electronic music and various mixes will serve as the musical accompaniment for the class, to get your energy flowing and your heart pumping while you have fun, learn and get a great workout in the process! And while these styles may appear utterly modern, many moves and rhythms are traced back to tribal and folk origins. Thus nudity will only add that authentic, raw feel, as in many tropical cultures, as well as the cradle of European civilization, Ancient Greece, dance was often performed naked.

And as a pleasant side effect, you’ll probably learn the moves better than at any other (clothed) class, because you can’t cheat your moves naked 😉

We’ll be also making dance videos to promote NuDance movement, enjoy!

As recommended by TimeOut:

Strip down completely and let your body move without any encumbrance at this liberating dance class. You’ll get down to hip-hop and house jams and even learn how to break dance in the buff. You might as well get comfortable with your dance partners from the get-go.