About Irene van Zeeland
Hi, my name is Irene, and I was diagnosed at 36 with HER2+ breast cancer and am now a survivor. I'm also a dance teacher in heart and soul, and together with my wife Carolina, a filmmaker and general audio-visual genius, we've created "Keep Moving Me: Dance Classes for Women with Breast Cancer."
Our aim is to provide a safe and supportive way for women with breast cancer to stay active and regain their confidence during treatment. Our dance classes are designed to be taken individually or as a series, with each class having its own theme, ranging from expressing emotions through movement to improving self-confidence, coordination, balance, and flexibility.
Each class is structured with a warm-up, strengthening exercises, a choreography or improvisation part, and stretches. The classes are about 20 minutes long, but every minute you can do is a win!
As a breast cancer survivor, I know firsthand the struggles that come with treatment, but I also know the healing power of movement. That's why I'm excited to share these dance classes with you, to help you find joy and inspiration in every step of your healing journey. So let's keep moving together, one step at a time.
I want to emphasize that while our dance classes can be a wonderful complement to medical treatment, they are in no way a replacement for it. We are fully aware that breast cancer is a serious illness that requires expert medical care, and we always encourage our students to follow their doctor's advice.
That being said, our classes offer a unique opportunity to take a break from the stress and anxiety that often come with a cancer diagnosis and treatment. By moving our bodies and expressing ourselves through dance, we can find moments of joy, peace, and wellness.
So while our dance classes can't cure cancer, they can be a treat for yourself, a chance to focus on your overall health and well-being, and a reminder that you are more than your diagnosis.
