CONSCIOUS DANCE
Movement.
Breath. Presence.
CONSCIOUS DANCE
Céline Laurent
Schedule of upcoming classes in Montreuil:
January 14th and 28th
February 10th and 24th
March 17th and 31st
April 7th and 21st
May 6th and 19th
June 2nd and 16th
Between the dance floor and the stage of the world, there is only
one step toward yourself.
Created about twenty years ago by Vincent Martínez-Grieco , Soul Motion is a somatic movement practice that combines free dance, mindfulness, and spirituality . It opens a space for inner exploration, where the body, heart, and mind can align in the present moment.
Soul Motion is an invitation:
To become attuned to one's feelings and emotions.
To be present, grounded, centered.
To welcome each moment with curiosity, awareness and openness.
To open ourselves to the other, to others, and to that which transcends us, that which connects us to something greater than ourselves.
What distinguishes Soul Motion from other free dance practices?
Emotions are not directly "worked on": each dancer experiences their emotions as they arise, without trying to provoke or analyze them. The practice respects each individual's rhythm and truth in the present moment.
There is no fixed structure (like a “wave”): unlike some practices, Soul Motion does not follow a predetermined sequence. The framework is open, fluid, like life itself. The unknown and curiosity are at the heart of the process.
A true continuity exists between dance and daily life: the experience lived in the dance space is reflected in everyday life. It gradually permeates our way of being in the world, of connecting with ourselves, with others, and with the environment.
Soul Motion Odyssey:
I'm One.
Je suis Un
I'm One with.
Je suis Un avec
I'm One with all.
Je suis Un avec tout
I'm One with all one.
Je suis Un avec tout ce qui est Un
"Be yourself, so the people looking for you, can find you" Vincent Martinez-Grieco
My classes bear the imprint of Soul Motion in my life.
It is through this practice that my body, my heart, and my mind meet.
What I am conveying today is a living reflection of this union.
Each class is built around a specific theme . I pay particular attention to the musical selection, weaving a very eclectic soundscape: from ambient to rock, via techno, classical or even opera.
In my guidance, I incorporate chosen words , poems , silences , which nourish the inner space and open up the imagination.
At your own pace, guided by your breath, you are invited to let go of your mind , to connect with your body , to feel what lies beneath the skin. Little by little, spontaneous movement takes shape and reveals what cannot be expressed through words.
The body becomes a conduit , a place of revelation.
Join me if…
You want to dance without choreography
You feel the impulse of an inner reconnection
You want to listen to your feelings more closely.
You are looking for a deep bodily grounding
"I don't know how to dance, can I come?"
Absolutely! No prerequisites are necessary.
All that matters is the desire and curiosity to let the body move freely, following what comes, within a supportive and non-judgmental dance space.
Come dance what's going through your mind.
Come dance what is yearning to be born.
Let your breath guide you.
Let your soul move in the present moment.
“Building bridges rather than walls.
Between cultures, ideas, sensitivities.
Nurturing curiosity, attentiveness,
and human connection.
This is what drives me, in my daily life ,
and in my practice."
MOVEMENT CALLING
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Have you ever felt the urgency of dance?
My first time was on a Sunday morning.
I caught myself picking up the pace to catch the metro, eyes still heavy with sleep.
My heart was racing.
I had gotten ready with care : I had a date.
A date with myself: my body, my heart, my soul. In dance.
Since then, that sense of urgency has never left me.
And each time still feels like the first : with nerves and anticipation.
I never quite know what to expect,
because the body sometimes delivers messages that shake everything up.
MOVEMENT CALLING is when movement calls me.
As if, suddenly, my soul needs to whisper something to my body.
An urgent message that needs to be heard.
A deep, visceral impulse to reconnect.
A reminder to gather all my scattered pieces.
And that vital need to come back to my center, to feel it alive, grounded, fully here.
Have you ever felt this urgency of dance? tell me about it!
I dance as I live.
I dance as I am.
Humanity has always been at the center of my impulses and my choices.
As a child, like a true "party starter," I danced and sang everywhere. I loved seeing people happy around me.
As a teenager, I chose to study foreign languages. To travel, to experience other cultures, and to maintain ties with my Italian family. After completing my Master's degree, I moved into Human Resources, but I quickly became disillusioned: the human element was too often overlooked.
I then changed course, following my passion for fashion, joining major Parisian fashion houses for over 15 years, driven by artistic craftsmanship, transmission, creation, and human connection.
Then the Covid crisis brought about a profound awakening: I realized that the attention I gave to others, I also needed to give to myself. That's how the little girl inside me came knocking at the door: singing and dancing resurfaced.
I discovered the 5 Rhythms dance between France and Italy. Then a Soul Motion workshop in Rome changed everything.That weekend, for my birthday, I danced, cried, laughed… and I heard my heart whisper to me: “Don’t be afraid to be seen.”
A few months later, in the midst of burnout, my body spoke: "save your skin". I stopped.
The rest was obvious: free dance had saved me, I was going to make it a path, a transmission, a life project.
In January 2024 I went to Germany to train in Soul Motion, with one goal in mind: to introduce and share this practice, which connects to the whispers of the heart and the vibrations of the soul.
"A sensitive attention to people guides my choices.
A curious attention to the world guides my steps."
