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Somatic Healing Through Dance, Movement, & Performance

Guided somatic experiences & dance therapy that turns raw emotion into dance performances that awaken the audience.

When we cannot express in words, we move.

At Barel Movement, dance emerges naturally from the body, unplanned, pure, and deeply human. Each gesture carries its own language: sometimes a release, sometimes protest, sometimes gratitude. When we create space for this truth to rise, movement becomes both personal and universal, a reminder of our shared humanity. Dancing together becomes a celebration of unity and the power of what cannot be put into words.

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Performances & Workshops

Previous Performances

The Barel Movement shares transformative dance works on stages nationwide, where audiences don’t just watch; they feel and transform. Each production is created from authentic, spontaneous movements improvised in therapy sessions, then shaped into performances that awaken something universal.

Our longing is to bring liberation; to free fears and past wounds, so we may travel lighter. When we awaken awareness, our deepest gifts rise, and balance unfolds.

TEDx (2025) A performance that revealed how dance can embody what words cannot.

Under The Moon (2025 – Current) An exploration of liberation, healing past wounds, and finding balance through movement.

Cul de Sac (2020) Created in response to the isolation of COVID-19, this performance brought movement directly to the people. Cul de Sac transformed neighborhood streets into stages, offering connection and healing when gathering indoors was impossible.

Perah (2013) From the Hebrew word for flower, Perah explores the deep pain and resilience it takes to blossom. Through raw movement and emotional release, the dance performance reveals how growth often emerges only after struggle; a reflection of the human journey to bloom despite all we endure.

Five Stories (2011) The story of five women’s struggles, resilience, and shared humanity. Five Stories weaves together past and present experiences to reveal the common thread that binds us all.

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Testimonials

Dance Performance Attendees

“Thank you for the wonderful show! I loved the energy, the community, and activism.”

“It was moving – deep! The first dance felt like a prayer! The second dance was powerful. Romantic with touches of drunk pain alongside a strong reality.”

“I had a great experience. I felt connected to myself, felt its healing in a way, very spiritual.“

“I felt captured and tuned, then tears came from my eyes. The show touched my soul.”

“ What a moving experience. I loved it. The first piece felt angelic, grounding, and reminiscent of Mother Earth. The second piece made me want to fall in love all over again.”

“Beautiful! Emotional! Intimate. The best part: the end, where we all got up and learned the movement!”

“I like the communication between the dancers. I liked the short activity of the crowd (us). For an introvert like me, it is breaking out of my comfort zone.”

“It left an imprint on my soul.”

Dancers Experience

Michelle Theisman
"When I began dancing with Tsofia, I had no idea I was about to embark on a journey that would allow me to discover hidden truths and light up my soul. I have laughed, cried, and made peace with the deepest, darkest parts of myself.  Tsofia’s process is both gentle and extraordinary. I am eternally grateful for every moment. I learn more about myself and the connectedness of humanity every time I dance. Performing this work has elevated my experience as a dancer because I am quite literally connected to each move through the deepest parts of myself.  I am reciting a poem using the universal language of the body: movement!  Barell Movement has taught me to be vulnerable, forgive easier, and love harder."

Dreama Johnston
"This process has altered me to the core. I am a completely different person now than I was when we began. Tsofia has helped me to discover my inner powers, and I am so grateful for this. Through the movement that was derived from our healing sessions, I can revisit what I was feeling in those moments. These movements help me to understand myself better each time I dance them."

Nikki Harman
"Tsofia’s process has allowed me to find myself. When we started, I was hiding behind an inner barrier that shielded me from myself. I am now a confident and powerful being. The process has given me the power to turn my fears into motivation. My mind and body have completely transformed; I have been reborn."

Renee Casanova
"Working with these three amazing women has contributed to the evolution of my soul. Tsofia's process has forced me to face pain and fears that used to terrify me. I truly believe that every woman can find their own power within. I will always treasure this time of transformation."