The body says what words cannot

– Martha Graham

Conscious:

to be aware of and responding to one’s surroundings; awake

Dance:

to move rhythmically to music

When we move mindfully, we become aware of our breath, our emotions, our thoughts. We are in the present moment, clued into our senses, embodied and responding to what life offers.

We’ve all been moving since we were babies – wiggling our feet, jumping rope, skipping over a puddle. As adults, we can continue this free-spirited investigation by moving in our own tempo, rhythm or intensity to music from around the world.

On the dance floor, we connect with another person, with the group, or with ourselves. If we’re lucky, even, that sense of oneness with everything.

I offer pop-up conscious dance classes in the San Francisco Bay area, as well as in New York City and locations abroad.

When we move mindfully, we become aware of our breath, our emotions, our thoughts. We are in the present moment, clued into our senses, embodied and responding to what life offers.

We’ve all been moving since we were babies – wiggling our feet, jumping rope, skipping over a puddle. As adults, we can continue this free-spirited investigation by moving in our own tempo, rhythm or intensity to music from around the world.

On the dance floor, we connect with another person, with the group, or with ourselves. If we’re lucky, even, that sense of oneness with everything.

I offer pop-up conscious dance classes in the San Francisco Bay area, as well as in New York City and locations abroad.

Margaret takes great care with all that she does and shows up… in a big way with support, resources, and guidance.

– First-time student, New York City

Margaret’s authenticity brings a clear, open and uncluttered energy to the floor. It allows each dancer to let their soul out to play.

– Student, Marin County, CA

It was an amazing night for me, it was a such a safe space to go so far and let my being express itself.

– Homeopath, family constellations facilitator from Ireland

Margaret answers the needs of a group with love, time, creative intelligence, and care.

– Dance teacher, IDAHO

Margaret Wagner teaches Open Floor classes in Marin County, California, and beyond

In an Open Floor class, you’ll gain resources to help you navigate your daily life, such as finding your Ground or Center, or practicing how to Release or Activate and Settle. No experience – happy or sad, smooth or awkward – is discarded, but rather moved and included.

We shake things up, investigating where we might be fixed in our lives and how we could become more flexible, physically, emotionally and mentally. We aim to broaden our experience, wild or subtle, and discover what is habit and what is choice.

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Margaret Wagner teaches 5Rhythms® classes in Marin County, California, and beyond

Founded by author, urban shaman and theater director Gabrielle Roth, 5Rhythms^® moves through five specific energies: Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical and Stillness. Each rhythm has its own guiding personality and gift:

Flowing, to experience being fluid
Staccato, to express oneself in a focused way
Chaos, to shed what isn’t needed
Lyrical, to traverse the earth with a lightness of spirit
Stillness, to move calmly and be with everything in life

Learn about Margaret Wagner, conscious dance teacher, author, and poet