5Rhythms with Jenelle Smith

“There are only two positions worthy of our attention, knowing we are everything and knowing we are nothing. When we insist on being or not being something, that’s when the trouble starts. You can’t see anybody if you are busy judging yourself.”
~Gabrielle Roth

This Sunday we dance! Permission to detach from the world and tune in to your own body, heart and breath. I look forward to moving with you in the beat.

Please note we will not have class on June 28 or July 26.

Register at EventBrite or Drop-in cash/Venmo Jenelle-Smith-9
(please note sliding scale cannot be used in Eventbrite, only cash/Venmo)
$20: I’m on a tight budget/have limited extra funds
$25: I can comfortably pay for the class
$30: I have some extra to contribute and would like to help support others

Thanks for the energy today, wow! 📷

“On the dance floor, meeting complete strangers in the beat, you have the opportunity to rip off your mask and relax into the rhythm of connection. Sweat will melt your defenses away. Rhythms shatter one’s need to judge, control, defend, push, blame. In the fleeting energy of the moment there is only the dance.” ~Gabrielle Roth

Tomorrow we welcome a rare Blue Micro-moon, the second full moon of the month and it looks smaller in the sky. Let’s shed the week by moving and centering with what is true in our bodies and with that attention, bring tenderness and grace. Looking forward to being with you.


Sunday, May 31
11am-12:30pm
OC Dancing Ballroom, Irvine
17811 Sky Park Ln, Suite LM
Supported $20/Standard $25/Pay it forward $30 cash/Venmo

“Turn your suffering into art, your art into awareness, and your awareness into action..” ~Gabrielle Roth

We dance to remember. Remember who we are, remember our ancestors, and this weekend of course we remember service members who gave the ultimate sacrifice. I was in DC three years ago on Memorial Weekend and found myself in tears pretty regularly. The Vietnam Memorial by Maya Lin struck me to my core. May we continue to practice inviting vibrancy and authenticity! See you tomorrow

Join us tomorrow for a potluck picnic after class!

“There is a part of us that knows what we need and when we need it. The voice of mother, reminding us to eat our veggies, get our teeth cleaned, and never say, “I told you so.” ~Gabrielle Roth

Join me tomorrow for our weekly fine-tuning for self-care. So much of my life I’ve played the rebel against the part of me that is nurturing, and it often led me to a place that didn’t feel free. Gratefully, I’ve come to see how loving it can be to commit to healthy habits. For me it’s progress, not perfection! Looking forward to being with you all tomorrow :)

Sunday, May 10
11am-12:30pm
OC Dancing Ballroom, Irvine
17811 Sky Park Ln, Suite LM
Supported $20/Standard $25/Pay it forward $30 cash/Venmo
Register ahead on EventBrite

Workshop this Summer Solstice! - https://mailchi.mp/2805373c3dc6/summersolsticebeauty

“When you practice shaking yourself up, you don’t have to get thrown when the universe shakes you up.” ~Gabrielle Roth

Tomorrow we move together, shake things up, give the body an outlet to let go of tension and give expression to what is present. Dance improves mental health by releasing endorphins and dopamine, reducing stress hormones like cortisol, and fostering social connection. See you on the dance floor!

Sunday, April 19
11am-12:30pm
OC Dancing Ballroom, Irvine
17811 Sky Park Ln, Suite LM
Supported $20/Standard $25/Pay it forward $30 cash/Venmo
Register ahead link in bio: Eventbrite