The Joy in Our Movement
dance and discussion for holistic wellness and community dreaming. centering joy and community-building using dance, writing, and discussion.
this project was supported by the Bartol Foundation via the Marrazzo/Bartol Teaching Artist Micro-Grant
dance as a practice of physical and socioemotional wellness.
establish personal and collective goals while centering the theme of joy
What People Are Saying…
“I was able to pour confidence into my artistry, and be reminded of the sovereignty in my ancestry + community. Using dance as a way to better know myself has been an unexpected addition to my tools for personal wellness.”
— TJiOM 2025 workshop attendee “Participating in the Joy in Our Movement series was a beautiful and transformative experience. I deeply enjoyed journaling together, sharing personal reflections and raw feelings, and witnessing how others connected with the theme of joy in their bodies. Through movement, writing, and group sharing, I found myself more grounded, more embodied, while also feeling a profound sense of connection and solidarity. It was remarkable to imagine not just personal healing or joy, but a vision of collective liberation: bodies moving, breathing, healing together, rooted in care and community. This series reminded me how powerful it can be when we hold space for vulnerability, creativity, and collective dreaming”
— TJiOM 2025 workshop attendee“I loved that the series felt comfortable at every stage, from a late intro + welcome, developing movement phrases, co-creating expressions for our collective dreams. Cait helped us create a community, not only through intentional facilitation but in sharing her art and resonant aspects of her journey.”
— TJiOM 2025 workshop attendee“I liked that Cait was able to share a comforting and accessible energy with our group. Her excellent facilitation, with wonderful prompts + discussions helped sustain a dynamic environment to heal in.”
— TJiOM 2025 workshop attendee“I enjoyed the collaborative and open environment that allowed others to express themselves and be vulnerable.”
— TJiOM 2025 workshop attendee