Movement with Miriam

Movement with Miriam Our bodies are wellsprings of wisdom. Pick the modality you want to explore & dive in! I welcome your feedback if you have any constructive ideas.

Embodied practices invite us into presence, sensation, play, expression, connection, deep listening, empowerment, release, understanding & more. Kia ora koutou, I am a local dance-artist, teacher & massage therapist with a life-long journey in movement and the body. Originally I trained Unitec in Contemporary Dance in Auckland & then began following my own path exploring different embodied movemen

t, dance, cultural & somatic practices. I worked with some beautiful teachers and mentors here in Aotearoa and also in Melbourne & Tokyo, where I learnt about myself, how to listen to my body and followed what interested me! I had a great time, and now back in Dunedin I love sharing part of that journey. I am passionate about how dance, movement and the body can unlock amazing things- it has given me clarity on my identity, strength and a sense of home in my body and landscape, it has given me tools to ground and calm anxiousness, it has given me a sense of wonder for the natural world, it has opened my eyes and changed my mind about individuals I pre-judged or cultures I misunderstood. I am still learning, & I believe there is so much that can be gained from engaging our bodies in motion or stillness. There are so many unique contexts that can offer rich fruits for the not only the body, but the mind and soul too. I invite you to come and dance with me, try a class if you wish, I aim to create a safe space that welcomes all. This page will keep you up-to-date on what I currently have on offer- jams, classes, workshops, performances and other events. If you'd like to see a full bio of my teaching experience and qualifications, please flick me a message or see my co-creation with Jooske Honig- the Embodiment Collective on facebook or go to our website. You are also welcome to check out my fusion Thai massage on the page MASSAGE WITH MIRIAM if you are interested in coming for a treatment

Tonight!! ๐Ÿชฉ๐Ÿ‚๐ŸŒŠ
27/05/2026

Tonight!! ๐Ÿชฉ๐Ÿ‚๐ŸŒŠ

Autumn EMBODIED DANCE FLOW ๐Ÿ‚๐Ÿชฉ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ”ฅFortnightly sessions for term two beginning this Thursday 7-8.30pm Port Chalmers Pioneer ...
28/04/2026

Autumn EMBODIED DANCE FLOW ๐Ÿ‚๐Ÿชฉ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ”ฅFortnightly sessions for term two beginning this Thursday 7-8.30pm Port Chalmers Pioneer Hall. Bring a journal if you like & stay for a cuppa at the end. Sessions are lightly facilitated by other time for dropping in, movement flow, and integration at the end. All welcome, please reach out if money is a barrier. Humanitix Link below.

Community
Movement
Flow
Embodiment
Self-Connection

Intermediate Parent & Child Acro begins tomorrow afternoon ๐ŸŽช ๐Ÿคธ๐Ÿฝโ€โ™‚๏ธCome and join the fun, learn some new flows and build ...
23/04/2026

Intermediate Parent & Child Acro begins tomorrow afternoon ๐ŸŽช

๐Ÿคธ๐Ÿฝโ€โ™‚๏ธCome and join the fun, learn some new flows and build on your existing body awareness skills.

So healing for our relationships with our kids ๐ŸŒธ

No registration needed, just show up ๐Ÿ‚
22/04/2026

No registration needed, just show up ๐Ÿ‚

What a long break I've had from Social Media! Phew. Behind the scenes I've been reflecting, digesting and preparing inwa...
01/03/2026

What a long break I've had from Social Media! Phew. Behind the scenes I've been reflecting, digesting and preparing inwardly for the next journey in my professional (+ personal) life. It's a work in progress but there are pretty big changes happening. More about that soon... I'm sorry/not sorry if you haven't heard from me and have been wondering where the classes and offerings are. Here is my intention for the rest of summer and into autumn....

๐Ÿƒ Parent & Child Acroyoga: two levels now- complete beginner and intermediate level which caters for children with either acro experience or those with good body awareness gained through another discipline such as dance, gymnastics, climbing etc.

๐ŸŒ‹ Fortnightly Conscious Dance sessions for finding your own dance, community connection & tending to your inner landscape

๐Ÿ’ Fortnightly Contact Improvisation class + jam for those interested in technique, play, movement research, learning.

Details will be posted in the events.
Reach out with any questions!

A coupke of snaps from the lovely summer shared recently in Rotorua โ˜€๏ธ

- Miriam

29/11/2025
Thank you to the souls who showed up, dropped in & listened with curiosity on Sunday. Thank you for trusting us to guide...
30/10/2025

Thank you to the souls who showed up, dropped in & listened with curiosity on Sunday. Thank you for trusting us to guide and support you. It is truely an honour to share these spaces where we can enter a depth with ourselves that might not otherwise be found in our busy lives.

Meditation
Movement (we began with a bit of bodywork this time)
Breath journey
Connection
Integration

The feedback lands well, the gems of your noticing are treasures.

๐Ÿ“ข Iโ€™m proud & honoured to be asked to co-facilitate on an ongoing basis for this monthly event!
Celebrating the collab flow with the powerful

๐Ÿ“† Next month: November 30th 2-5pm

๐Ÿ‘ Follow our socials to see what develops further. Life is an unfolding journey.

Keep nourished people! ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿผ

25/10/2025
Looking forward to unpacking some more contact foundations together this evening ๐Ÿพ Tonight we will focus on leading and ...
22/10/2025

Looking forward to unpacking some more contact foundations together this evening ๐Ÿพ Tonight we will focus on leading and following and how we can play with these roles or let them dissolve to enhance our dances. Feel free to join us! ๐ŸŒท๐Ÿคธ๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ

https://events.humanitix.com/contact-improvisation-class-mini-jamcae

Join us for these fun-filled casual sessions- learn + practice your CI skills

Come & Join the Fun! Welcoming new families into this class where we play, concentrate, work hard and rest! Itโ€™s a great...
16/10/2025

Come & Join the Fun! Welcoming new families into this class where we play, concentrate, work hard and rest! Itโ€™s a great way to connect with your lovely child & to build confidence, and fitness while having some fun. School aged- five and up ๐ŸŽช

Just bring a water bottle & wear some comfy clothing. We begin today! Friday 17th October. Join one class or the whole term.
Link below - tickets via Humanitix ๐Ÿง˜๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿคธ๐Ÿฝโ€โ™‚๏ธ

Gratitude to the community that came together, the land for witnessing us, and the teachings of Gabrielle Roth woven tog...
16/10/2025

Gratitude to the community that came together, the land for witnessing us, and the teachings of Gabrielle Roth woven together and developed by the years of learnings and wisdom from our magnificent facilitator Natalie Poole
It was a treat!!

Iโ€™ve come away with:

~ More depth of understanding of 5Rhythms & perspective of Conscious Dance

~ New reflections on my own woundings & matriarchal ancestral lineage & the manifestation within my body & dance (noticing & acknowledging the patterns)

~ Refreshed sense of somatic embodiment of the organ systems within the body, & how to access a felt sense of the inner body

~ Greater capacity to empathise & confidence in working with emotions for my clients

~ A greater trust in how spirit manifests itself in dance

It feels rich and wonderful to have these opportunities both on a personal and also a professional development level. It feels like a space not everyone has access to, so Iโ€™m feeling the privilege and Iโ€™m also motivated to share my learnings here in ลŒtepoti which always get digested, processed and then re-imagined into my own conscious dance, improvisation, & one-on-one somatic therapy offerings.

Please stay in touch if thatโ€™s interesting to you & feel free to connect or reach out ๐ŸŒฟ

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7 Crawford Street
Dunedin
9016

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