Body Of Sound

STEPPING WORKSHOP with Antwan Davis this Wednesday in Oakland

Alyssa — Sun, 13 May 2012 02:51:27 +0000

Antwan Davis from STOMP, Step Afrika, and co-creator of Molodi will get you on beat with this dynamic, percussive dance workshop.
Come learn the basics of collegiate stepping and STOMP-style body percussion, guaranteed to expand your sense of rhythm and improve your musicality in every dance style.

Wednesday, May 16th
4:30-6pm
2509 Myrtle St., Oakland, CA
$10

This is a master class worth much more than $10 so this is a bargain. Please join us for a rockin’ good time!

email alyssa@bodyofsound.com with questions
or for more information visit: www.steppingworkshop.wordpress.com

Another Amazing Esalen Retreat!

Alyssa — Fri, 11 May 2012 04:40:55 +0000

The magic of Esalen never ceases to amaze me. It proved to be yet another wonderful retreat – this time with 5 full days of music making, dancing, connection and wild creativity. Thank you so much to all the participants who helped create the magic and for sharing your unique expression. And a huge thank you to my outstanding musicians Sam Rogers, Aharon Wheels Bolsta and Yari Mander. I am still floating on all the awesome feedback, and I’m inspired to hold more events in the Bay Area and beyond. Keep your eyes and ears open…I’d love you to join in the fun!

Alyssa — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 01:51:14 +0000

Esalen Workshop April 22-27th

Alyssa — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 01:47:19 +0000

Join us for an amazing 5 day workshop at one of the most beautiful places on earth! BODY OF SOUND is collaborating again with the YUM sessions to bring you the best of both worlds – ecstatic dance with live music AND a chance to explore your creative range with vocal, rhythmic and movement practices. Enjoy some down time soaking in the natural hot springs overlooking the ocean! Please see the workshops page for more details and registration info.

Body of Sound at Ecstatic Dance Live this Monday!

Alyssa — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 04:35:24 +0000

Join me this coming Monday for Body of Sound followed by awesome live music to shake your booty! AFROLICIOUS plays FULL MOON LIVE Ecstatic Dance this Monday Jan. 9th. (7-11pm) Extra hour! with DJ’d warm up set by Pleasure Maker…! Movement Class with Alyssa DeCaro: Body of Sound. Check out the video of Afrolicious: www.EcstaticDance.org/LIVE A Great New Year Spark for your 2012 Journey…!

Organic Human Music 6-Week Series

Alyssa — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 22:19:41 +0000

East Bay workshop…coming up!!! For those of you who have been waiting for this…jump on it.

I’m excited to be co-leading a session of the Organic Human Music workshop series with Sam Rogers (AKA The One Mouth Band) on Thursday, Sept 29th, 7:15-9:15pm at Cloud Nine in Berkeley. We’ll be exploring Body & Voice with a small class full of vocalists/dancers/drummers/actors of all levels. Please see workshops page for more details.

Prepare for another Awesome workshop at Esalen – April 2012!

Alyssa — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 22:15:33 +0000

We are in the catalog for another amazing workshop at Esalen April 22-27th, 2012 – this time it’s a 5-day! Body of Sound is collaborating once again with the Yum Sessions to bring you a fabulous combination of body music and live music for you to dance your heart open. Stay tuned for more info or go to www.Esalen.org to sign up!!!

Esalen Retreat was magical…

Alyssa — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:53:03 +0000

Just returned from a fabulous weekend at Esalen! Dancing, singing, rhythm making all weekend long. We were locked in from all sides because of the road closure to the north and the south. What a wonderful place to be (somewhat) trapped. The live music was such a treat!!!

The Sound of Yum

Alyssa — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 23:51:44 +0000

Esalen Institute, Big Sur, CA

Friday March 25th – Sunday March 27th, 2011

With Alyssa DeCaro and Philip Novotny

Combining Body of Sound and Yum movement Sessions, this workshop offers the best of both! Dance your heart open to world-class LIVE music, rendering new expressions of rhythm, voice, & movement. Body of Sound invites you to discover your body as the most essential instrument, exploring both structure and improvisation to create a musical tapestry that draws from body percussion, contact improvisation, vocal and rhythmic exercises, circle song, and Balinese Kecak.

Yum sessions are inspired by the teachings of Vinn Martí and Gabrielle Roth, and contact improvisation. These ecstatic movement sessions use live, improvised, multi-genre music as the bridge between deep trusting and spontaneous connection with others in a safe, nonjudgmental space. Dance and be danced by the collective energy exchange as we connect through breath, movement, and music. Let the energy rise in the ultimate celebration of the life force moving through all of us! No experience is required, all are welcome.

See: https://webapp.esalen.org/workshops/9337 for details and workshop registration ~ and if you are feeling it, share this with your friends and dance tribe!

OmPure Yoga Wear…awesome clothes for yoga, dance and movement!

Alyssa — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 23:37:36 +0000

We’ve just launched a new online store for designer yoga wear. These clothes are perfect for yoga, dance, pilates and other forms of movement. This line is beautiful and supremely comfortable. You can wear them out on the town or just lounging around in the comfort of your own home.

Check it out at: www.ShopOmPure.com