
Biodanza
A space to reconnect with yourself
Movement, presence and connection for a more grounded,
alive and authentic life.


What is Biodanza?
Biodanza is a movement-based practice that integrates music, emotion and human connection.
It is not about choreography or performance.
It is an invitation to feel, express, breathe and come home to yourself.
Created by psychologist Rolando Toro, Biodanza supports emotional wellbeing, embodiment and authentic expression through guided movement experiences.
“Biodanza is learning to dance life — discovering the pleasure of living.”
— Rolando Toro
A path to self-knowledge
Biodanza helps you reconnect with who you are beneath roles, expectations and masks.
Through movement, you meet your essence — the part of you that is spontaneous, creative, sensitive and deeply alive.
It is a process of personal development that becomes deeper through regular and continuous practice.
Week after week, movement becomes insight.
Connection becomes clarity.
Presence becomes transformation.
Everything you dance, you take into your daily life:
more softness, more vitality, more authenticity, more coherence.



Biodanza awakens inner human potentials such as:
-
Vitality — feeling alive and grounded
-
Creativity — exploring new possibilities and self-expression
-
Affectivity — connecting with others with openness and tenderness
-
Sexuality — joy, pleasure and embodied confidence
-
Transcendence — trust, meaning and connection with life
These are not concepts — they are living experiences that unfold through music and movement.



What to expect in a class?
A class lasts approximately 2 hours and includes:
-
guided movement exercises
-
individual, pair and group experiences
-
carefully curated music
-
moments of expansion, joy, grounding and softness
-
a welcoming, non-judgmental environment
-
freedom to move at your own rhythm
No dance experience is needed.
Just comfortable clothes and openness.
Biodanza is suitable for people of all ages.

Benefits of Biodanza
A Biodanza session often leaves you with a sense of general wellbeing — calm, centered, alive.
Regular practice can support:
Physical & physiological benefits
-
regulation of stress and anxiety
-
improved sleep
-
strengthened immune system
-
reduced muscular and emotional tension
-
renewal of physical energy
Emotional & relational benefits
-
healthy emotional expression
-
increased self-esteem and self-confidence
-
deeper interpersonal connection
-
improved communication and affective bonding
Cognitive & existential benefits
-
enhanced focus and attention
-
greater clarity about needs and desires
-
ability to identify limiting habits or toxic patterns
-
reorganization toward a more coherent and meaningful life


JOIN US!
🗓️ Tuesdays, 19:30–21:30
Starting on 13 January 2026
📍 Downdog Yogaraum
St. Jakobstrasse 39, Zürich
Price:
-
35 CHF — Single class
-
125 CHF — 4-class bundle (valid for 6 weeks)
-
245 CHF — 8-class bundle (valid for 10 weeks)
Bundles support continuity — Biodanza is a process that unfolds gently over time.
Special prices for students and KulturLegi.
SPECIAL CLASSES IN JANUARY 2026
Start 2026 with clarity, intention and movement.
A series of three Biodanza classes designed to help you connect with your true desires for the new year.
Through movement, music and guided exercises, you will awaken clarity, cultivate direction and express what you want to live.
🗓️ Dates: 3 consecutive Tuesdays
-
1st class - Ignite your desires - 13 January
-
2nd class - Nourish your desires - 20 January
-
3rd class - Manifest your desires - 27 January
Ideally, this journey is experienced across all 3 classes but you’re welcome to join individual sessions if that suits you best.
⏰Time: 19:30 - 21:30
📍Location:
Downdog Yogaraum
St. Jakobstrasse 39, Zürich




💛Price:
Free — donation-based
If you feel inspired to support the space and the work, you’re welcome to contribute, with no obligation.
💬Other info:
Language: English
Level: No previous experience required
What to bring: Comfortable clothes and a bottle of water. And most importantly: your curiosity.
If it’s your first time, don’t worry — the classes are gentle, guided and beginner-friendly. No dance experience needed.

About Joana
I’m Joana Folgado, a certified Biodanza facilitator passionate about embodiment, emotional presence and human connection.
Biodanza transformed the way I inhabit my life — reconnecting me with my essence, my truth and my joy.
It is a privilege to guide others on this path.
Contact me!

subscribe to the newsletter










