Dancorcism
Healing Through Dance
“A dance party to heal the soul”
-The New York Times
Freedom ❤︎ Creativity ❤︎ Community ❤︎ Connection ❤︎ Self-Expression ❤︎ Self-Love
Dancorcism embodies all these things and more while moving your body, freeing your spirit, and unblocking your mind.
Dancorcism in the NYC Dance Parade, 2016
Dancorcism at Merriweather Post Pavilion, 2018
Dancorcism is a unique healing modality;
A practice of living in love and celebrating life together.
Created by Debbie Attias in 2012, Dancorcism is the culmination of her experience as a performer with Avenue D, her group that toured the world in the ‘00s, and her current practice as a healer.
Naomi Watanabe describing Dancorcism for Vogue Japan, 2020
Dancorcism in Phoenicia, NY, 2018
Dancorcism on Telemundo, 2016
“WOWWWW that was so incredibly fun — I was having a gloomy day (gloomy week, if I’m being honest) and Dancorcism got me in a place of joy...and dare I say, hope?!”
-Mollie F.
Watch Chiki Tiki Boom, Dancorcism music video by Grant Worth
Dancorcism has also been an interactive stage performance at venues like House of Yes and the Merriweather Post Pavilion; festivals like the NYC Dance Parade and the Fringe Festival in Perth, Australia; a class for performance students at NYU; as well as an experience in natural locations like the Ocala National Forest and remote islands in Greece and Panama. It also includes a music video, which debuted alongside an art show of soft sculptures at The Hole Gallery in Tribeca.
When the world shifted during Covid-19, Dancorcism became an online dance happening–a way to find togetherness and support beyond the screen. During this time, it also became a vehicle for activism, dancing with Joy to the Polls and raising funds for voter rights, bail funds, community organizations and more.
The Dancorcism Training takes the practice deeper, offering a transformative course of self-discovery paired with an illustrated book, music album, and a growing global community of Dancorcistes.
Zoom Dancorcism, 2020
“Dancorcism, has gotten me through some of the darkest times (Pulse nightclub shooting, Trump’s election, Bowie’s death, Covid-19) You have to experience the class for yourself. All I can say is it is much more than dance. It is energy work and it brings you so much joy. I smile through the whole thing and sometimes cry.”
-Kirin W.
I loved this class so much. Debbie is DIVINE. I left feeling energized, light and completely relaxed.
-Jennifer C.
The Standard Miami, 2023
“I was someone who never ever ever danced at parties as I grew too shy. This class helped me free up those old patterns. I never thought I could move in certain ways... thank you for helping to open the door!!! ”
-Monika C.
