at Madrona MindBody
Port Townsend, WA
THE DANCE OF CONNECTION
Using techniques from social partner dance as our common language, the aim of this training is to anchor foundational aspects of all partner dance into your body. Approaching partner dance from both a Fusion and Mindfulness lens, these aspects we’ll focus on are:
- Rhythm & Musicality
- Frame Connection / Attunement
- Tone & Situational Awareness (Change)
- Momentum & Inertia
- Floor Craft
- Rotation & Spirals
- Style & Play
Believing in life as a dance, Cocréa is a continually evolving holistic movement modality intended to bring individuals into strong, empowered, expressive relationships with their bodies and their communities.
At its core Cocréa is a somatic methodology for recognizing patterns, embracing change and living our authentic Selves. The Cocréa ethos envisions this practice as service to cultivating nurturing community and harmony in all our relations.
We build resilience to change by offering new ideas, develop awareness and the confidence to say yes to invitations that serve liberation, or no to those that don’t, and hold a posture of curiosity and interest while diving into new experiences that guide us to grow.
In order to access these places of deeper somatic inquiry and live into them, Cocréa stikes a balance between discipline and lighthearted play that helps us embody technique without burning out.
When we work within our window of tolerance, we can focus our minds on what is unfolding relationally, collectively and energetically, while also remaining flexible to what needs refinement and deeper cultivation.
SCHEDULE
FRIDAY: 6pm – 9pmSATURDAY: 1pm – 8pmSUNDAY: 1pm – 6pm
All are welcome to join Friday night to connect with community and get a feel for the container. There will be some instruction and a lightly facilitated dance practice to activate the space for the weekend ahead. If you decide to join, your Friday ticket will be applied to the full weekend.
This training is a foundational deep-dive into the core principles and practices of Cocréa that prime us for generating reliably numenous experiences on the dance floor.
aka: MAGIC
TRAINING DETAILS
As Cocréa is deeply informed by Wren’s early synthesis of American vernacular Jazz dance, Salsa and European Ballroom with contemporary music and rhythms from Hip-Hop, global bass & electronic music genres, there is a rich diversity of technique this training aims to integrate into the dancing body.Though these techniques will be the primary focus of this training, attention will also be given to style and aesthetics in solo dance, as well as somatics that support and aid relational intelligence.In addition to the above foundational partner dance techniques, we will also cover:
- Understanding Attunement and How to Apply it within the Six Realms of Connection
- Practicing Good Consent and Why It’s Essential for Awesome Dances & Connection
- Processing Change: The Invitation Circle
- Exploration of Posture and its Effect on Our Dance
- Musicality and its Impact on Dance Connection
This training is a pre-requisite for anyone considering the Cocréa Facilitator Training.
HOWEVER… You do not NEED to be pursuing the facilitator path to enroll. It is intended for ANYONE who desires to utilize concepts and techniques from partner dance to increase their connection skills both on and off the dance floor.This is an excellent training for anyone seeking a practice & discipline to improve their embodied connection skills.You do not need to be an experienced partner dancer to get something out of this training,however some movement experience is recommended.
WHAT YOU WALK AWAY WITH
- All of the above skills and experiencePLUS!
- Certificate of Completion of Cocréa Foundations
- Invitation to Enroll in the Cocréa Facilitator Training
These topics will be developed, explored and expanded for participants who desire to facilitate this work in the Cocréa Facilitator Training Level 1 (coming winter/spring 2026).
FORMAT
Unlike our retreats, this 2.5-day training is designed for a more intensive schedule of classes and forums with less free time built in.Friday night will be a groundwork laying night with a dance.There will be short breaks between sessions and a longer lunch break factored in each day.
SCHEDULE
Please see the email upon registration for exact times and details.
Friday: 6pm – 9pmSaturday: 1pm – 8pmSunday: 1pm – 6pm
ACCOMMODATIONS & FOOD FOR OUT-OF-TOWNERS
This is a NON-RESIDENTIAL event. Catering is NOT INCLUDED.You are expected to resource your own housing and food.The areas we are hosting in are plentiful with vacation rentals through AirBnb, and food markets abound nearby.There will be time to go out to grab something before returning to the training.Better yet, do food prep before we begin and stay onsite for lunch.If you have questions about whether this is a good fit for your level of experience, schedule a call with Wren to check it out.
If you have questions about whether this is a good fit for your level of experience, schedule a call with Wren to check it out.