It's perfectly normal at first — as in many new classes — to feel a bit of an outsider - a guest following along whilst privately sussing out whether this could be something you'll like.
In session one or two your everyday self may still flinch now and then, so the big ask is simply to relax and trust you're safe enough to enjoy each moment, solo or with others. Within UK norms that can take time: invitations to contact & closeness can feel sudden with people you don't yet know -hence our step-out clause: it’s absolutely fine to remove yourself for a moment to retrieve your composure and your flow. And if the warmth of regular dancers (chummy smiles, an easy welcome) feels a bit much next to ‘typical UK meeting behaviour’, trust that instinct and take your time. There’s no need to chase feeling accepted before you're ready to truly interact. Nonetheless, most people report feeling good overall by the end of that first session.
By weeks 2–4, eye contact stops feeling so exposing, and you'll likely notice you've stopped apologising for the odd brushed arm or hand. Hands connecting, a bit like hand-shaking in the business world, help bring our gregarious instinct into a more consciously acceptable way of meeting another human being.
By two months, you're no longer a new face - just someone glad to be come to share this known space with some familiar companions - ready for whatever music & dances the session brings. That's when Biodanza stops being a class you attend, and starts offering you a room to move freely in, to breathe, to let go, to re-imagine your world — and to recover some sovereignty in simply Being
What To Expect Within A Session
