Dance as Gender Expansion

"Really a beautiful class to reconnect with dance after feeling like dance spaces are so inaccessible as a fat disabled trans person. This somatic healing work is revolutionary for intersectionally marginalized people. Our joy in our bodies and the world is necessary. Excellent class with Che Che Luna."

- Jamie (they/them)

I am still very much unpacking the harm and trauma that has come from living in this world as a queer, trans person. The transphobia, the homophobia, the whorephobia, the fetishization, the many -isms and -phobias that impact my day to day. The societal narratives that say “be good, fit in, get smaller, shut up, dim your light, repress your truth, be normal” have really fucked with me and my nervous system.

The hopeful news is, we can relearn how to feel euphoric, affirmed and shameless in our gender, in our bodies, in our sensational existence. We can (re)claim and own the freedom we deserve. And we can remember the erotic and ancestral embodiment that’s imprinted into our somas.

I want to help you detangle from limiting beliefs that are keeping you disconnected and dissociated from the ancient power source that is innately within you.

This class will invite you to step into vulnerable places of messiness, of imperfection, of not having it all figured out. This shared humanity is nutrients, and I believe we need more of it in our lives to keep moving towards collective liberation and gender justice.

Your inclusion practice feels like praxis and not a performance - and for that to come across a screen is masterful. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

- January 2022 Dance as Gender Expansion Student

"My dance training growing up was incredibly gendered-- I was a competitive figure skater, a cheerleader, a ballerina. When the workshop started, I felt like I didn't know how to even move. It awakened a lot of ancient pain. But through Che's gentle approach, with guidance to do EXACTLY what I needed to do, I slowly started moving: from my bed, I was able to dance with my hands, then my arms. And soon, I found myself moving my body in ways that I never even knew were possible-- I felt liberated, rather than restricted, by my movement. Che's guidance, approach, ethic, and brilliant shine truly changed my life. I will never dance in the same way, and for that I am grateful."

- Paulina

Community Building:

Since collective liberation requires interdependence, when you sign up for this course, you will gain access to a private online community space via the Geneva app where you get to share your experiences, expression, breakthroughs, questions, writings, videos, selfies and embodied pleasureful moments.

You will also get to build community with others though the live class that will be held via Zoom.

Thank you so much for this experience. It has changed me at my core, because a lot of fears feel lighter. I had never experienced community like this before. My body feels finally present and I feel less scared of my gender expansiveness and sensuality. Thank you!

- January 2022 Dance as Gender Expansion Student

"I have always had a deeply personal and loving relationship with dancing, but when I came out as non-binary and trans masc I noticed that I was experiencing a lot of dysphoria related to the way my body dances and moves. It was so incredibly powerful to be led in healing dance by Che Che. I felt myself begin to unravel the shame of being trans & the fear of being perceived incorrectly in my body. Che Che's thoughtful prompts and authentic ally loving facilitation was and is such an important addition to this world. Che Che's wisdom and skills are so needed."

-Tuck (they/them)