Asheville Movement Collective

Music and dance have always been two lifelong passions for Jane. She feels that dance is a totally ‘holistic’ event as it dances your body, mind, heart, and Soul. Do we ‘dance’ the music, or does the music dance us? Bringing all aspects of self into harmony, joy, and balance through movement is essential and uplifting. It’s also an amazing way to connect with others! Belonging to this greater community of those that share this passion and practice is invaluable and rewarding. “I love supporting this group, the dance, and the dancers!” Jane is currently serving as AMC’s Volunteer Coordinator!

Jack first experienced the pull toward expanded freedom of expression, authenticity, intimacy, and community during a dance wave in January, 2007. He continues to dance and volunteer because it provides a consistently effective vehicle for healing, growth, and transformation for himself and his community. It changes his perspective from “it’s all about me” to “an appreciation of we.” He enjoys extraordinary dialogue with very talented people in dance and volunteer service, and at meetings. He is proud of the ripple effect of community service going out into the larger Asheville community.

When Victoria was introduced to AMC, she discovered a new way of expression, communication, trust, and honesty. Even though she always loved to dance, this dance has helped her release the expectations and predictability mostly associated with it. That insight was a catalyst to discover her strengths and nourished her life. Dance has become part of her healing, transformation, and spiritual practice. She is grateful to be part of this community.

Victoria serves as a Room Coordinator, writes our weekly newsletter and does AMC’s website updates.

CJ grew up doing martial arts and ‘extreme sports’ and found dance while traveling in distant Mongolia. Since then he’s enjoyed ecstatic dance, contact improvisation, and social dance. CJ appreciates AMC’s collaborative approach to organizing and the broad, safe container AMC creates at their dances.

Ted is interested in anything that can get him out of his head, and music and movement do a pretty good job of that. He hopes to offer music that facilitates an inner journey and invitations that create a shift. You can hear some of his mixes on Mixcloud.

Marta has been part of AMC since she moved to Asheville from Surfside, FL in 2008. She has been teaching movement for over 20 years, using music and movements from around the world. She loves to motivate people to find freedom in their bodies so they can dance to the spirit of the music.

“I was dancing in my father’s arms before I was walking. When I dance, I feel ageless. Through movement I have found my inner power. My light shines brightest on the dance floor.”

Dance is an experience by which Marilyn connects to herself and others on a very deep level. Everything that we have ever come in contact with, both positive and negative, is stored in our bodies. Dance movement is her practice for accessing and healing on the physical and emotional levels. Upon moving to Asheville five years ago, Marilyn jumped into AMC as a volunteer; then from Room Coordinator to Volunteer Coordinator to Event Facilitator. Volunteering is such a heart-centered giving of time and energy that  fosters community, connecting, and sustainability.

Michael Hurd started dancing at raves in the New York city in the 90’s (the 1890’s). He’s been doing contact Improv for 20 years, facilitating and DJ’ing ecstatic dance waves for 8 years, and he still hasn’t done any of it right (or wrong). Along the way, he did 8 years of residential Zen training, 4 months residential yoga training, got a Masters in Counseling and became an SEP (Somatic Experiencing Practitioner). He’s been practicing therapy for 5 years and has been a licensed General Contractor for 10 years. Despite having first encountered NVC (Non-Violent Communication) two decades ago he still manages to put his foot in his mouth on a regular basis. If you picture him with horns he kinda looks like Pan.

Michael is currently an Auxiliary Facilitator, and facilitates occasionally.

CJ grew up doing martial arts and ‘extreme sports’ and found dance while traveling in distant Mongolia. Since then he’s enjoyed ecstatic dance, contact improvisation, and social dance. CJ appreciates AMC’s collaborative approach to organizing and the broad, safe container AMC creates at their dances.

Marta has been part of AMC since she moved to Asheville from Surfside, FL in 2008. She has been teaching movement for over 20 years, using music and movements from around the world. She loves to motivate people to find freedom in their bodies so they can dance to the spirit of the music.

“I was dancing in my father’s arms before I was walking. When I dance, I feel ageless. Through movement I have found my inner power. My light shines brightest on the dance floor.”

Since college, Bob LeRoy has danced passionately, in many styles…but he’s also been a passionate activist on behalf of cooperatives and nonprofits, and has founded some of each, such as the Barefoot Boogie freestyle dance in NYC. So, it’s no surprise that, since late 2011, he’s worked caringly on AMC’s behalf, in spearheading the nonprofit 501(c)(3) effort, then as Executive Treasurer, and as Functional Leader of the Board of Directors.

David first heard of the “Dancing Church” (a name sometimes use for AMC’s Sunday morning dances) from a waitress while having Sunday brunch in West Asheville.  It took several years before he first appeared on the dance floor but it only took that one time and he was hooked.  Dancing became a meditative, aerobic and movement/music experience for him and over time he learned to develop his own dance.  David holds that the AMC experience isn’t about the steps, the look or style but rather the opportunity for each dancer to develop his/her own personal dance, and over time this dance continues to evolve, much like the discipline of a meditative practice.

CJ grew up doing martial arts and ‘extreme sports’ and found dance while traveling in distant Mongolia. Since then he’s enjoyed ecstatic dance, contact improvisation, and social dance. CJ appreciates AMC’s collaborative approach to organizing and the broad, safe container AMC creates at their dances.

Marta has been part of AMC since she moved to Asheville from Surfside, FL in 2008. She has been teaching movement for over 20 years, using music and movements from around the world. She loves to motivate people to find freedom in their bodies so they can dance to the spirit of the music.

“I was dancing in my father’s arms before I was walking. When I dance, I feel ageless. Through movement I have found my inner power. My light shines brightest on the dance floor.”

Since college, Bob LeRoy has danced passionately, in many styles…but he’s also been a passionate activist on behalf of cooperatives and nonprofits, and has founded some of each, such as the Barefoot Boogie freestyle dance in NYC. So, it’s no surprise that, since late 2011, he’s worked caringly on AMC’s behalf, in spearheading the nonprofit 501(c)(3) effort, then as Executive Treasurer, and as Functional Leader of the Board of Directors.