Dancing with Darkness: A Journey Dance Workshop with Arielle Wortzel

Description: As the winter solstice draws near, the days shorten, inviting us to slow down and honor the growing darkness. In this Journey Dance workshop, led by Arielle Wortzel, we’ll explore the healing wisdom of the darker cycles within and around us. Through movement, ritual, breathwork, sound, and the warmth of community connection, we’ll embrace the powerful medicine of darkness and death, welcoming the space it offers for reflection, release, and renewal.

Journey Dance is a movement-based, guided experience that combines free-flowing dance with elements of storytelling, breath, and music. No previous dance experience is needed—Journey Dance is a safe and inclusive practice where the focus is on expressing from the soul, letting go of self-judgment, and allowing the body to move naturally and intuitively.

Come ready to explore:

• Dancing with Shadows: Move with the themes of letting go, release, and transformation
• Embracing the Unknown: Use the wisdom of darkness to unearth hidden strengths and insights
• Sacred Ritual: Connect with others in community, grounding and supporting each other through this journey of introspection

Together, we’ll honor the darker season as a teacher and guide, inviting its gifts of growth, surrender, and inner peace. Join us for a powerful and soulful experience—one that will invite you to dance courageously with the mysteries of darkness.

Date: Sunday 11/24

Time: 3-5pm

Location: Cocoon Philly 6452 Greene St 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19119 (parking lot behind the building)

Investment: $35