DANCE OF

THE CHAKRAS

100 HOUR TEACHER TRAINING GUIDED BY AMY SECADA

March 29th - April 12th 2026 Bahia, Brazil

It’s time to reconnect to the wisdom of your body to help others access their joy & liberation.

Dance Of The Chakras is a mind-body-spirit practice that combines free-form and guided movement with visualization and breathwork tailored to the body's seven main chakras (energy centers) It draws from principles of energy healing, Afro Indigenous based dance therapy, and somatic awareness. Created for all levels of dance enthusiasts who seek to raise their frequency through a holistic movement practice.


DOTC SOMATIC MOVEMENT FACILITATOR TEACHER TRAINING

Held in the sacred jungles of Bahia, Brazil where the river meets the sea. The DOTC Somatic Movement Teacher Training is for those passionate about helping others through maintaining the integrity of dance as medicine and prayer. I invite you to join our growing international somatic movement community.

Prerequisites for DOTC Teacher Training are 200h Yoga Certificate + 10 years of Free Form or Trained Dance Experience.

If you do not meet the requirements for the DOTC Teacher Training you are invited to participate for the first 7 days of the official Teacher Training. You will receive a certificate of completion for the DOTC 45 Hour Yoga Alliance Accredited Continued Education Somatic Movement Course. 

SCHEDULE

14 DAY INTENSIVE SOMATIC MOVEMENT FACILITATOR TEACHER TRAINING

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

YOUR GUIDE


AMY SECADA is one of the leading holistic dance educators in the world, Secada has presented workshops and performances in over 20 countries. A daughter of the Monacan Indian Nation, Secada translates dance into a portal for transformation and connection with our mother earth. Her passion for bridging freestyle and ancestral movement over the past 30 years has created a palette for liberation inspired by Urban and African Dance, Yoga and Capoeira. Secada is dedicated to the evolution of dance through the revival of animism and devotional movement. Her teaching methodology explores the physical, mental, spiritual and energetic elements of the intrinsic dance experience. Secada has graced the stage with artists such as Madonna, Wyclef, Fergie, choreographed for America's Best Dance Crew and been a featured artist for NIKE Women. After graduating from the School Of American Ballet in NYC, Secada focused on mastering ancestral movement technologies spending many years abroad in Africa, India and Brazil devoting herself to Congolese, Sabar, Djembe, Afro-Haitian, Afro-Cuban and numerous African street styles such as N’dombolo, Kuduro and Coupé Décalé. She has studied Capoeira Angola and Regional since 2003 under the guidance of João Grande in NYC, Mestre Gordinho and Professor Cascavel of Abada Capoeira in Brazil. Secada is also a RYT 500 Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga instructor and student of Sheshadri in Mysore, India since 2009. She currently lives in Brazil with her daughter Ixã continuing to dedicate her life to keeping the sacred ritual of dance nurtured and transcendent. 

Dance is a current of prayer, a path to feel the embrace of God and the joy of authenticity....
— Secada

DOTC TUITION FEES

  • Early Bird Discount of $999

    Fee must be paid in full by August 1st 2025. Fee Includes All Course Materials. Accommodation and Meal Plan are NOT Included, but can be reserved by our Local Team on your behalf.

  • 12 Monthly Payments of $108

    Fee Includes All Course Materials. Accommodation and Meal Plan are NOT Included, but can be reserved by our Local Team on your behalf. Payments are accepted via WISE, Paypal or Zelle.

  • Late Bloomer $1.500

    Applications Must be Received by Deadline February 1st 2025. Fee Includes All Course Materials. Accommodation and Meal Plan are NOT Included, but can be reserved by our Local Team on your behalf.

Registration

COMMON QUESTIONS

I love to dance, but have no professional experience, do I still qualify?

YES! As long as you have a life long passion for movement, your experience can range from Improv, Martial Arts to Circus Arts. What truly matters is that your are dedicated to self-liberation through the path of the body and it’s dynamic expression.

I have a Yoga Certification, but I am no longer a registered member of Yoga Alliance, can I still apply?

YES! If you are considering renewing your R-YT status this course counts as Yoga Alliance Continuing Education.