The Dance

with Ann Kite

Movement Is Life

Movement is for everyone—whether you’ve danced for years or never set foot on a dance floor. Movement is essential to being alive. It’s how we connect with ourselves, with others, and with the world around us. Even those confined to bed must move, however gently, to sustain life. Without movement, our bodies and spirits stagnate.

This isn’t about performing or knowing the “right” steps. It’s about tuning into your body’s natural rhythms, discovering freedom in stillness and motion, and remembering what it feels like to be fully alive. You don’t need prior experience, just a willingness to explore what’s possible when you allow your body to express itself.

Whether you’re seeking connection, healing, or simply a fresh perspective, this space welcomes you exactly as you are. Movement is the doorway—we’ll guide you the rest of the way.

Classes

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    The Let Go: Friday Night with Ann Kite

    find release, renewal, and community
    every Friday at 8pm in Bethesda, MD

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Workshops

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Meet Ann

Ann Kite holds an MA in Teaching and is a master embodiment teacher with 17 years of experience. Through hundreds of retreats and thousands of classes, she has shaped a distinctive way of guiding others—holding space with depth, love, and integrity, and weaving communities where the true self can be felt, seen, and expressed.

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Support the Dance, Expand the Impact

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Our community thrives on connection, movement, and the profound transformations that happen when we come together to dance. Yet, not everyone has the means to participate in these life-changing classes, workshops, and trainings.

By donating, you help make it possible for dancers from all walks of life to join us—those who might need extra support to attend a class, workshop, or training. Your generosity also enables Elevate Outreach to bring movement practices to underserved populations, including elder care facilities, veterans, women’s prisons, and other communities in need of healing and connection.

Every contribution, no matter the size, directly supports:

  1. Scholarships for dancers who need financial assistance.

  2. Facilitators in training to offer embodiment practices to underserved communities.

  3. Expanding the reach of our workshops and programs to touch more lives.

Together, we can elevate embodiment for all. Thank you for your kindness and generosity.

Donate today and help us move our world, one dance at a time.

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Video Gallery

Below, you can explore some of the dancers’ experiences — shared through both their words and their movement.

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Testimonials

  • A woman with light brown hair in a bun, wearing a black and gray athletic shirt, stands in a wooden pavilion with open sides and a sloped roof, overlooking green trees and a bright blue sky.

    "Ann has a way of calling me deeply into my body."

    Katy, Acupuncturist

  • A man wearing a black shirt speaking outdoors under a wooden pavilion with string lights, with a grassy area and trees in the background.

    "Ann’s whole methodology creates this journey in a way that starts cueing things to well up, that have a huge impact on you, that you didn’t know were there.”

    Yogesh, Entrepreneur and Business Owner

  • A woman with dark brown curly hair wearing a cream-colored zip-up jacket, speaking and gesturing with her hands. She is standing under a wooden pavilion with a decorative line of lights hanging from the beams, outdoors with greenery in the background.

    "Ann’s guidance helped me work through a process, releasing something from the past. It released, and was done with for me.”

    Stacie, Healer and Yoga instructor

  • A woman with blonde hair and hoop earrings smiling at an indoor social event or gathering.

    "I love how she has a way of making us all feel equal and everybody is worthy and important, no matter who you are."

    Linda

  • A sky with a gradient of light to dark blue, topped with white clouds and small snow or dust particles.

    "...the man from California was in the center of the circle. In the midst of his deep emotion and “story” you were able to so skillfully and forcefully offer your guidance to him to release that story. I really felt your power not only as a 5 rhythms teacher but as a meditation/life teacher. That was a moment that I was honored to witness. The Yin and Yang of compassion (tender/fierce) seemed evident in that moment."

    Donovan

  • Dry plants with small flowers in front of a weathered yellow wall.

    "I have not experienced such an outpouring of pure Love and am still in awe now that I was so blessed and fortunate to have experienced it. This weekend is one I will not forget for a long, long time. I am still in such a state of wonder and bliss, and feel so safe and supported by the love and good wishes of so many."

    Vijay, Development Firm Director

  • Close-up of a dark green, textured fabric surface with some visible wear and scratches.

    "My first time dancing with Ann... I have no idea what sorcery was going on there but wow! It was cathartic, caring, challenging and woke up dormant parts of me that I thought were gone for good."

    Megan

Support Team

  • Azure Lea with gray hair and glasses smiling, wearing a white blouse and black jacket, standing in front of a decorative backdrop with black and white elements and colorful lights on the floor.

    Azure Lea

    Installation Artist

  • Sue Green with short dark hair taking a mirror selfie with an iPhone. She is wearing wireless earbuds and a dark hooded jacket. In the background, there is a large stack of books on a table and a pale-colored wall with two windows.

    Sue Green

    Producer Emeritus |
    Photographer

  • Nathalie Warriner of smiling woman with long blonde hair, pearl earrings, and pearl necklace, wearing a black top with a textured pattern, against a plain light-colored background.

    Nathalie Warriner

    Installation Artist |
    Facilitator

  • Nosrat Tarighi with a beard and glasses, wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and a patterned bow tie, smiling and crossing his arms against a dark background.

    Nosrat Tarighi

    Videographer | Photographer