HVA Elementary

Lead Instructor Melissa Moore led a four-week Energy Spiritual Dance residency at HVA Elementary, guiding students through mindful movement, breathwork, and creative discussion. The residency deepened students’ body-mind awareness and culminated in a graceful Energy Spiritual Dance piece featured in the school’s end-of-year performance.

Program Overview

The Healing Circle Foundation was honored to present a four-week Energy Spiritual Dance residency at HVA Elementary led by Lead Instructor Melissa Moore. Designed as both artistic training and somatic learning, the residency combined movement practice, breath awareness, and guided discussions about the connection between thought, presence, and physical expression.

Over the course of the residency, students practiced accessible Energy Spiritual Dance techniques that emphasize balance of inner energy, breath, and consciousness. Classes integrated conversation about how awareness and intention shape movement and emotional well-being, giving students tools to calm the mind and strengthen focus. Many students reported feeling more present and at ease — “I felt at ease and can feel my movements” — and demonstrated increased confidence and clarity in their dance.