Frequently Asked Questions

  • For us - tantra is the practice and art of inner union and being fully alive. Our intention with Dance Meets Tantra is to support people in coming into greater love and relationship with themselves, each other, and the earth. We believe that dance, eros and tantra are fundamental aspects of being alive, empowered, and creative - so we invite various practices in support of liberating our creative life force.

    Many of the exercises we offer play with various expressions of energy, archetypes, and relational embodiment. None of these activities are sexually-focused.

    We respect and acknowledge the teachings, teachers, and lineages of classical tantra. Dance Meets Tantra is influenced by but not representing itself as classical tantra

  • Maybe! Dance Meets Tantra is a beginner-friendly space. You will definitely have the opportunity to learn new skills, connect more deeply with yourself, expand your horizons, and practice at the edges of your comfort zone. As long as that sounds good to you, then you’re in the right place! However, if you cannot explore the edges of your comfort zone from a place of personal responsibility, we encourage you not to attend.

  • No. There is nothing explicitly sexual about Dance Meets Tantra and the activities we offer. We do not guide sexually-focused tantra activities.

    Every activity we offer is an opportunity to practice connecting more deeply with ourselves and our truth. Sometimes there are opportunities to connect with others. Sometimes sexual energy may be what authentically arises in a connection between two consenting participants. However, if you are desiring not to explore sexual energy during the immersion, that is 100% possible, encouraged, and celebrated if that is what is true for you. In addition to this, if you ARE open to or desiring to explore sexual energy, we place deep emphasis on consent culture and embodying boundaries.

    Because sexuality is a part of our nature as humans, and we’re dancing, playing with energy, and exploring connection with self and others, sexual energy may authentically arise for various participants throughout the experience. And again, none of the activities are sexual by nature.

  • Yes, you can have an absolutely rocking, potent, and soul-shaking experience at Dance Meets Tantra without exploring sexual energy.

  • Depending on the needs of our venue, nudity may be permitted. However, there are no activities that require removing any clothing and nudity is never encouraged. Also, every activity and facilitation cue is offered in the form of an “invitation". This means that all participants are welcomed to choose how they interact with each invitation made.

  • "Trauma-informed": to create a safe environment that supports control, choice and autonomy, and fosters trauma-resilient skills.

    We recognize that we cannot make any environment completely safe for everyone. That being said, we place extreme emphasis on creating as clear and safe of a container as possible. This looks like extensive focus on navigating consent (verbally and non-verbally), sovereign choice-making, attunement to self and other (both verbally and non-verbally), and recognizing, understanding and expressing boundaries (both verbally and non-verbally).

    Some of the main themes of our container are: Boundaries, Consent, Sovereignty, Rewriting stories & history, Non-verbal communication and sensitivity

    Amongst other things - Dance Meets Tantra is a welcoming and supportive space to practice freedom of expression and working with our edges and re-writing old patterns. This means that triggers do sometimes come up. In fact - we’d be surprised if any of our past participants made it through an immersion without working through a trigger. By no means is this a space which avoids trigger. So, if someone has never taken a dive into shadow-work, purposeful activation or exploration of trigger, this is not the place to start. That being said, if someone does have a foundation with shadow-work, our space can absolutely hold them through the difficulty, dysregulation, and discomfort that may arise.

    Our facilitation team, as well as several additional team members, track the room for those in need of additional attention and provide attuned, 1-1 support when needed.

    Our facilitation team has extensive training in trauma-informed modalities including trauma-release breathwork and craniosacral therapy.

    Is this a polarity-oriented tantra experience where participants are separated based on gender?

    No. We play with various forms of polarity at Dance Meets Tantra, but we do not focus on gender or gender roles. We believe tantra is about inner union first and foremost, therefore we invite practice and play with various embodiments of archetypes and energy regardless of gender identification or sexual preferences. With that being said, we acknowledge that men and women are often inculturated differently and there is an incredible amount of individual and collective trauma related to the gender divide. At Dance Meets Tantra we hold a perspective that embraces the context of healing between the sexes, while including room for a broad range of sexual preferences as well as both gender-fluid and more gender-normative expressions.

  • DMT is closely held transformational container so we ask that participants plan to stay for the duration. If, however, someone decides they need to leave during the workshop, we support that choice. Please do not plan to come and leave early.

  • At Dance Meets Tantra we understand that various forms of privilege can play a role in financial access to our containers. We believe that diversity is an important aspect of building a truly transformational journey and we desire to impact and support all people with our work. We are providing some partial scholarships for people from diverse backgrounds who may not otherwise be able to afford the full ticket price.

    Partial scholarships are generally about 30-50% the cost of a regular priced ticket. 

    Apply here: https://forms.gle/H6Dzc1KHB6o5B9u28

  • Nope. Sometimes we use the acronym ‘DMT' because it is short for Dance Meets Tantra. DMT is a substance-free practice.

  • Dance Meets Tantra is a consent-based body of work. We believe that consent can happen both verbally and non-verbally and we are committed to creating safer spaces for people to practice embodying their boundaries and desires.

  • Excellent question! In short - we practice! Verbal and non-verbal communication and navigation of boundaries and consent is part of our core practice in each Dance Meets Tantra experience.

  • At any Dance Meets Tantra we are “breathing in and out” between more structured practices and rituals and less structured dance experiences where we embody what we discover in the more structured practices. The content of Dance Meets Tantra is inspired by conscious dance, contact improv, neo-tanta, shadow work, relational intimacy, nervous system resilience, attachment theory, esoteric teachings and compassionate self-inquiry. Any immersion we offer includes an opening circle with container/agreement setting as well as practice of embodied boundaries and consent. Beyond that, we do not share the content of workshops ahead of time as leaning into and following the unknown is a big part of our work. If you have concerns about any of this, you are so welcome to reach out to us at play@dancemeetstantra.com and share your questions or concerns.

  • Absolutely. DMT is not a heteronormative tantra space. None of our activities involve a focus on heteronormative relating.

  • No partner needed. Dance Meets Tantra is great for singles.

  • Dance Meets Tantra is great to attend with a partner. During specific partnered exercises you are welcomed to stay partnered with each other or practice with other participants in the field. Please read the section about sexuality if you have questions about this.

  • Any relating style can have a deeply fulfilling experience at Dance Meets Tantra. The intention at Dance Meets Tantra is not erotic connection with others, but rather deeper connection with self and community. If erotic interactions happen - we also celebrate that! Whether you are single and identify as monogamous or in a partnership that is monogamous, you are encouraged and celebrated in that choice and can have a deeply fulfilling experience at Dance Meets Tantra.

  • At Dance Meets Tantra, our participant ages range from 20-something to 70s and even 80s. The median is probably about 40. In any case, it doesn't matter what your age is, Dance Meets Tantra can be a powerfully connective and deep experience.

  • You can check out our events page for upcoming workshops. You can also apply here to help bring Dance Meets Tantra to your community.

  • Typically, we ask assistants to first come as a participant to establish the connection. At that point, we can discuss a possible assistant role for future immersions.

  • Rarely.

  • Though we love children and want to be as inclusive and supportive as possible to the realities of family - Dance Meets Tantra is not a suitable space for children. We’re open to discussing exceptions if you have had previous successful experiences of incorporating your child into transformational containers.

Concepts & Practices

🌀 Tantra

For us - tantra is the practice and art of inner union and being fully alive. It’s about saying ‘yes’ to life, as it is, without fixing or changing it. Our intention with Dance Meets Tantra is to support people in coming into greater love and relationship with themselves, each other, and the earth. We believe that dance, eros and tantra are fundamental aspects of being alive, empowered, and creative - so we invite various practices in support of liberating our creative life force.

We respect and acknowledge the teachings, teachers, and lineages of classical tantra. Dance Meets Tantra is influenced by but not representing itself as classical tantra.

🔥 Eros

Eros is the spark of life, it’s not just about sex, but about passion, creativity, truth, and the energy that makes you feel turned on by life. In DMT, we honor eros as sacred. You might feel it rise during a dance, a vulnerable share, or a simple gaze with another. You don’t have to do anything with it, just feel it, honor it, and let it inform your truth.

🌬️ Breathwork

Your breath is your most powerful tool. In breathwork sessions, you’ll lie down and breathe in a circular, connected rhythm, activating energy, releasing emotions, and accessing clarity or even bliss. It’s safe, guided, and often deeply moving. Tears, laughter, shaking, all welcome.

💔 Shadow Work

Shadow work is how we become whole. It's the practice of turning toward the parts of us we've hidden or rejected, shame, fear, rage, desire, and welcoming them back into our conscious experience. In DMT, this might happen through movement, group process, or ritual. You don’t need to fix or figure it out, just show up and be willing to practice.

🪦 Grief Ritual

To us, grief can be a great teacher and portal into what truly matters to us. In these rituals, we gather around a grief altar with music, movement, and community. You may be invited to express sorrows you've been carrying, loss of a loved one, heartbreak, injustice. You don’t have to do it alone. You’ll be held in deep care and reverence.

⚡ Conscious Kink

Kink, when held with awareness and consent, becomes a playground for transformation. We explore elements like power dynamics, sensation play, or dominant/submissive energy, not as performance, but as a way to reclaim shame, explore desire, and meet parts of ourselves with curiosity. You’ll always be invited, never pressured.

🔮 Transformational Rituals

Our events include powerful group rituals that mark beginnings, endings, and personal turning points. You might write a letter and burn it, cry into the arms of a stranger, or step through a symbolic doorway. These moments help you release the old and step into the new, fully embodied, fully supported.

🌹 Temple Arts

The Temple Arts are practices that weave eros, ritual, movement, and community into pathways of awakening. Rooted in ancient traditions and adapted for our modern time, they invite us to explore the sacredness of the body, the power of polarity, and the beauty of authentic expression.

💃 Ecstatic Dance

Imagine a dance floor where no one’s judging, there are no steps to follow, and you’re free to move however your body wants. That’s ecstatic dance. We use curated music waves to take you on a journey, sometimes wild, sometimes tender, always freeing.

🌊 5Rhythms® Dance

A guided form of conscious dance that moves through five energies: Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical, and Stillness. It’s a map for your body and emotions to move, shift, and express. 5Rhythms is only offered by certified 5Rhythms teachers at Dance Meets Tantra.

💞 Attachment Work

Many of us learned early on that love isn’t safe or consistent. Through simple relational exercises we create opportunities to rewire nervous system patterns from anxious or avoidant to secure.

👁️ Relational Intimacy

These are exercises that build real connection. It may start with eye contact then layer in touch or movement or authentic sharing. It’s all about practicing staying in connection without losing yourself. It’s the opposite of small talk. It can be soulful, real, and often surprisingly fun.

🔐 Boundaries & Consent

You never have to say yes to anything. Consent is the foundation of everything we do. You’ll be supported in knowing your body’s yes, no, and maybe, and in expressing it without shame. Every exercise we offer is an invitation. Your choice and freedom is most important.

🤲 Self-Attunement

Before connecting with others, we guide you to tune into you. This might mean noticing your breath, your tension, your hunger, your emotions. When you know what’s happening inside, you can make clearer choices, speak more honestly, and stay grounded in your own truth.

🌀 Tantric & Energetic Polarity Play

We all carry both masculine and feminine energies, directive and receptive, still and flowing, holding and yielding. Polarity play is the dance of those energies. We practice embodying these energies outside of traditional gender norms. We don’t get stuck in roles. We use it all as a way to feel the electricity of presence and attraction in a conscious way.

🤸 Contact Improvisation

This is a physical dance practice where you move with others using shared weight, leaning, lifting, rolling, and touch. It teaches deep embodied listening and trust.

💞 Community & Group Soul

DMT is more than a workshop, it’s a vibrant collective container where individual experience meets shared resonance. This can sometimes be described as group soul, the synergy of embodied humans co-creating a field deeper and more powerful than any solo practice.