Viewers Experience
“Thank you for the wonderful show! I loved the energy, the community, and activism.”
“It was moving – deep! The movements were amazing. The first dance felt like a prayer! The music was amazing… the second dance was powerful, really. Romantic with touches of drunk pain along side a strong reality.”
“I had 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 and I didn’t understand why. I think the show touched my soul”
“ What a moving experience. I loved it. The first piece felt angelic, grounding, 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.”
“…If I remember a choreography more than a year later, which I do, it means 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, I have cried, and I made peace with the deepest, darkest parts of myself. Tsofia’s process is fiercely gentle; it’s natural and extraordinary at the same time. I am eternally grateful for every moment. I learn more about myself and the connectedness of humanity every time I dance. Bar-El Movement’s choreography stems from organic movement that has manifested in healing sessions, making it very relatable for an audience. Performing this work has elevated my experience as a dancer because I am quite literally connected to each move. I am reciting a poem using the universal language of the body—movement! Bar-El Movement has taught me to be vulnerable, to forgive easier, and to love harder. I hope it moves you too.”
Dreama Johnston
“This process has altered me to the core, I am a completely different person than 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 am able to revisit what I was feeling in those moments. These movements help me to understand myself better each time I dance them. I am so excited to share our processes!”
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.”
