som∂lchemy movement

“Erin gracefully, engagingly, and enthusiastically guides people to move their bodies.”

I love to play and explore being alive through movement and music in my Som∂lchemy Movement classes. Facilitating these gatherings reinforces my belief that we can find wholeness, dynamic ease, relaxation, pleasure and a sense of appreciation for life when we move and dance together. My classes are influenced by over 18 years of teaching the Nia Technique among other things. I am a Certified Nia Black Belt and hold a certificate in Jungian Somatics – Movement for Trauma. Our movement community has fun enjoying a mix of forms and music for a playful, grounded, expressive, embodied movement class!

at Studio Sway

➨ SUNDAYS AT 10:30 a.m.

On Zoom

➨ THURSDAYS AT 4:00 p.m. MST (EVERY ~3 WEEKS)

May 9, 30th (We then break for summer)
August 22nd
September 12th
October 3, 17th (We then break until 2025)

Join Zoom Som∂lchemy Class here!

If these Zoom dates don't work, I have a number of classes available as recordings. Please send a password request to view and access the recordings.

Events upcoming

May 12th Mother’s Day Class
June 2nd after class, Dance Then Dine at Quarter Celtic

Pricing & Passes

I offer a variety of price options. If you generally attend every classes in the month my Movement Membership is a steal! Memberships and passes are available for purchase online. See details below for more information. VENMO @wrendamour.

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What affected me most ...

was how beautiful I found all the other people in the class around me. Nia allowed me to appreciate the way of not only my body, but those around me too. It amazed me how easy Nia made it to view the people around me to be neither superior or inferior as dancers or movers in general. I admired rather than envied the movement of my peers. By the end of the year, I perceived the entirety of the class as moving exactly as they should, in a way that was... true to their bodies and to their spirits, and thus beautiful and completely natural.

About Som∂lchemy

great class today…

“You’re experience and intuition around movement and pace was really nice. Thanks for creating space for people to be true to themselves too, because it makes it safer to be free and also allow for real healing and joy!” KL

“I love your class. The only way I can describe it is “JOYFUL”. It’s such a lovely way to move.” CT

Som∂lchemy is an inspiring, grounded, embodied dance fitness practice that provides for safe and effective exercise fused with a hearty dose of play and a sacred deep connection to ourselves and our community.

Som∂lchemy is typically a barefoot movement program designed to increase our awareness of sensation, develop our knowledge base around “body literacy” and using that movement as a path to change and wholeness for ourselves. And we do it to great music!

Facilitating these gatherings reinforces my belief that when we move and dance together we find wholeness, dynamic ease, relaxation, pleasure, awe and a sense of appreciation for living.

I am a certified Black Belt in the Nia Technique™, which I taught for over 17 years. I also hold a Movement for Trauma Level 1 Certificate and Jungian Somatics - Movement for Trauma Certificate of completion.

Benefits of a Som∂lchemy Classes

  1. Stimulate pleasure of living in the body

  2. Increase strength, flexibility, mobility and agility

  3. Improve stamina and heart health

  4. Supportive safe physical activity

  5. Develop grace, power and tone

  6. Improve posture, balance and stability

  7. Connect with friends and a like-minded community

Live Up-to-Date Calendar for Somalchemy & Diealogue Experiences

More INFO

Studio and Community Etiquette

  • Studio Sway is a barefoot-only movement space. If you need to wear shoes, the ONLY permitted shoes are: soft-soled ballet shoes, jazz, or modern dance foot protectors. No athletic shoes.

  • No water bottles on the movement floor. Bring your own unbreakable water bottle. There is a water dispenser.

  • Face coverings are optional and always acceptable.

  • We run Medify Air Purifiers before, during and after classes.

  • Refrain from using perfumes or scents before class.

  • Dress in layers.

  • If you are sick, please rest and stay home.

Where’s Studio Sway?

Studio Sway is located in Albuquerque, NM at 1100 San Mateo NE, Suite #32, next door to Quarter Celtic Brew Pub. There is a covered parking lot below the Ace Hardware.

Optimize Your Online Experience

  • Be sure you have the current version of Zoom.

  • Use the largest screen to which you have access.

  • Eliminate other devices using internet bandwidth; put them on airplane mode and/or use a hardwired ethernet line.

  • Need privacy or to reduce data use? Turn off your video camera.

  • Sound is best when connected to an external speaker. Make sure the volume is turned up!

  • Clear a space and pay attention to how you move in your specific space; notice new sensations and tweak your movement to meet your needs.

Cautions and Disclaimers

Consult your doctor before beginning this or any other exercise/movement program. The instruction and advice in this practice are in no way intended as a substitute for medical counseling. While this program is designed for people of all levels of fitness, its creators, producers, publishers, and distributors disclaim any liability or loss in connection with the exercise and advice contained herein. These exercises are simple and yet they place pressure on bones and joints and could cause pain, discomfort, bruising, strain, or even injury if you force your body to do what it is not ready to do. If you feel pain, stop and adjust what you do. If pain continues consult your doctor.