About | Restorative Black Dance and Reiki

About me

My name is Ifasayo Earth (pronounced Ee-fah-shy-yo) and I want to work with you through your healing journey. I am a Level II Reiki Practicioner, Dancer, and Bone/Tarot Reader. I began my career as a teacher and performer of Egyptian and Turkish dance over 25 years ago. Utilitizing my skills as a dancer, coupled with the numerous healing modalities I have studied, I help guide you to the healing which is inside your own body. t

I was born with constant pain in my ankle due to a congenital defect. By the time I was 12, I had no cartilage in my knees and was told I'd need surgery to correct both of these issues. My life changed when I discovered Turkish and Egyptian Belly Dance at 19. Both of these seeming weaknesses became my strengths as a dancer. From the first, my dance was about adaptation and adjustment. I studied with teachers from all over the world and each time, I would take the moves and translate them into what was accessible to my body. While many teachers would focus on what the moves looked like, I always knew that if I wanted to dance for the rest of my life, I needed to focus on what the move FELT like in the body. This body awareness led me to begin Restorative Black Dance: a movement to bring dances of the African diaspora to all shapes of bodies, regardless of perceived ability, size, or condition. My goal is to create spaces of healing for our bodies, minds and souls from the feet up.

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Experience

I bring extensive experience as a dancer and teacher to our relationship. Over the years I’ve learned that every single dancer is unique, and there is no ‘one size fits all’ approach to dancing That’s why, if we work together, I will teach you how to tailor your movements specifically to your needs.

Ifasayo is an extraordinary dancer...Ifasayo is also a competent, patient and loving teacher. I recommend her without hesitation as a performer, teacher and workshop instructor. Bravo Ifasayo!"

- Artemis Mourat

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