Biodanza classes in Lisbon
Every Friday, in a wooden hall in the middle of Monsanto forest park. For any age, and you don't need to know how to dance.
- When
- Fridays, 8:30–10:30 pm
- Where
- Clube Alto do Duque, Restelo
- First class
- €5, no commitment
A way of dancing life
Biodanza is a system created by the Chilean psychologist Rolando Toro that brings together music, movement and group encounter. There are no steps to learn and no choreography. Each exercise is an invitation to feel your body, joy and connection with others, at your own pace.
On Fridays, the working week stays at the door. For two hours we dance alone, in pairs and in a circle, to music chosen for each moment of the class.
The five lines of vivência
Every class is built around five dimensions of life that Biodanza seeks to awaken.
Vitality
Energy, joy and the drive to act.
Sexuality
Pleasure in movement and in your own body.
Creativity
Expression and the wish to create.
Affectivity
Bonds, empathy and care for others.
Transcendence
Feeling part of nature and of something larger.
What a class is like
We start sitting in a circle, with a short moment for anyone who wants to share how they arrived. Then we dance: first to music that wakes up energy, later with calmer moments of encounter, and at the end we slowly return to the pace of everyday life.
Nobody has to do anything. Every exercise is an invitation, and you can always just watch.
A hall in the middle of Monsanto
Classes take place at Clube Alto do Duque, in Restelo, near Algés. The hall is large, has a wooden floor and is surrounded by trees, which helps leave the city outside.
We suggest coming in via Rua do Alto do Duque.
Your facilitators
We are Inês Moreira and Miguel Moura, Biodanza SRT facilitators in supervision, trained at the Escola de Biodanza SRT de Lisboa. Inês has practised since 2017 and Miguel since 2019, and it was Biodanza that brought us together.
Every week we prepare the class with the group in mind, following the theoretical model of Biodanza.
What participants say
Reviews left on Google by people who dance with us on Fridays. They were written in Portuguese; use the button to read them in English.
Uma sala linda, no meio da natureza, onde me sinto verdadeiramente em casa… sempre acolhida por todos com imenso Amor 🥰
Um lugar onde cada encontro é especial, com destaque para os nossos dois facilitadores — dois seres excecionais com quem tenho o maior privilégio de dançar, crescer e partilhar momentos tão únicos 🤗
Gratidão profunda por esta Tribo linda… obrigada por tanto ❤️
A beautiful hall in the middle of nature, where I truly feel at home… always welcomed by everyone with so much Love 🥰
A place where every encounter is special, especially thanks to our two facilitators — two exceptional people with whom I have the great privilege of dancing, growing and sharing such unique moments 🤗
Deep gratitude to this beautiful Tribe… thank you for so much ❤️
Dois facilitadores maravilhosos, aulas espectaculares!
Two wonderful facilitators, spectacular classes!
Para começar,o facto do espaço onde são as aulas ser recolhido,ajuda muito a conectarmo-nos,assim,numa espécie de retiro.
A dupla de facilitadores,a Inês e o Miguel, formam um equililibrio muito interessante e muito completo,um yn yang em movimento,um doce complememento. E isso passa para as aulas,onde entrega será a palavra que mais os caracteriza. Também escolho a palavra dinâmica e cadência.
Aconselho vivamente a experimentarem.
To begin with, the fact that the space where the classes take place is secluded really helps us connect, like a kind of retreat.
The facilitator duo, Inês and Miguel, make a very interesting and complete balance, a yin and yang in motion, a sweet complement. And that carries into the classes, where dedication is the word that best describes them. I would also choose the words dynamism and rhythm.
I highly recommend giving it a try.
Uma linda sala com chão de madeira num espaço no meio da natureza...Lugar de convívio, aceitação e respeito dos outros. A energia, a empatia e o humor dos facilitadores, Inês e Miguel, são um estímulo fundamental.
Aconselho este lugar de alegre partilha.
Podem entrar na roda!!
A lovely hall with a wooden floor in the middle of nature... A place of togetherness, acceptance and respect for others. The energy, empathy and humour of the facilitators, Inês and Miguel, are a key encouragement.
I recommend this place of joyful sharing.
Come and join the circle!!
A Inês e o Miguel são seres maravilhosos, dotados de uma energia muito bonita e especial. É lindo vê-los como facilitadores de Biodanza e este grupo é o reflexo de quem eles são. 🥰🕺💃✨ 🙏💚
Inês and Miguel are wonderful people, with a very beautiful and special energy. It is lovely to see them as Biodanza facilitators, and this group reflects who they are. 🥰🕺💃✨ 🙏💚
Come and try it
A trial class costs €5. Send us a message so we can welcome you properly.