Biodanza FAQs

These are some of the most commonly asked questions. If you have a question that is not covered here, let us know.

Here are some of the most frequently asked questions. Should this not cover a question you might have about Biodanza, or any of the services delivered by Feroza, please feel free to ask your question here.

Q: What should I wear to class?

A: You should wear comfortable, loose clothes like a tracksuit bottom and tee shirt. We dance without shoes.

Q: I can’t dance!

A: No problem – any one who can move can do Biodanza. The exercises are based on simple movements. If you have a specific disability or illness, talk to Feroza and she will advise.

Q: What is Biodanza like or similar to?

A: Biodanza is a unique dance-movement form. Its added richness is that it offers a space of reclaiming lost aspects of our humanity, the capacity for pleasure, connection and sharing.

Q: Will I have to talk?

A: No. Participants are encouraged to not talk during a class.

Q: Is Biodanza a religion or a cult?

A: No. Biodanza is based on science and is a profession in complementary health.

Q: Is Biodanza based on scientific principles?

A: Yes. Biodanza is based on biological principles and works with rather technical levels of biological and neurological renovation. Read more info here.

Q: How was Biodanza discovered?

A: Biodanza is essentially the “science of a party”. Like most great discoveries, it was discovered by accident. Rolando Toro Araneda attended a party and realised everyone was happy and having a good time. This simple, basic observation led him to spend forty years exploring how music, simple movements and a “party atmosphere” could generate well-being and health in every category of human being.

The result has been a theoretical and empirically based method which has categorically helped hundreds of thousands of people reach higher states of well-being and self confidence.

See the section on Research for further details of documented evidence of Biodanza’s empirically proven benefits. Also read the Seven Powers of Biodanza.