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Learn more about Rachel’s journey and upcoming work!
Rachel was recently featured on The Dance Centre Podcast in conversation with Claire French, where she reflects on her journey as a dance artist and the evolution of soma anima arts.
In this episode, they explore her path through dance, her creative process and upcoming DanceLab studio showing at The Dance Centre. Rachel also speaks to grief, the love for her mother, family influence and themes of rebellion.
May 9th – 11am at Alliance Française: Gentle Glory
Did you miss our last public showing of Gentle Glory? Don’t worry!
Rachel and Ben will be performing Gentle Glory at Alliance Française de Vancouver on May 9th, 2026 at 11am, alongside many talented artists.
Please, join us!
We are so thankful to Dance West Network for this opportunity!
April 29th, 2026 – 3pm at The Dance Centre: public showing of Reverence for the Rebels for International Dance Day!
Join us on April 29th, 2026 at 3pm at The Dance Centre for a public showing of Reverence for the Rebels for International Dance Day!
This April, Rachel is in the studio with artists Kelly McInness, Alyssa Amarshi, Carla Alcántara, Tawahum Bige, Kofi Obiri-Yeboah and Ben Helten, with outside eye support from Arash Khakpour and Simran Sachar, researching for a new multidisciplinary project: Reverence for the Rebels. We are so thankful to the Dance Centre for giving us this Dance Lab opportunity. We are very grateful for the financial support of the BC Arts Council and the Province of British Columbia, and the City of Vancouver, without which this project wouldn’t be possible.
You can now support our work by buying TruEarth products
It’s easy, it’s eco-friendly, just follow this link: https://tru-earth.sjv.io/somaanimaarts
We’ll get 20% of every purchase you make from our Tru Earth fundraising page
You can now support soma anima arts through your Recycling!
We’re excited to share a simple new way to support our work: you can now donate your Return-It recycling refunds directly to soma anima arts.
It’s easy, accessible, and a meaningful way to help sustain our artistic programs, community workshops, and creation processes… one container at a time!
How it works:
- Log-in to your account through the Return-It App (found on Google Play Store or the iOS App store) or visit https://app.return-it.ca.
Don’t have an account? Sign up for a free Return-It account at https://app.return-it.ca - Donate to our organization using the following link: https://app.return-it.ca/somaanimaartskinesisdancesociety
You’ll have the option to set auto-donations or a one-time donation. - Return all your empty beverage containers to a Return-It Express location, every container counts! Print your label, drop off your bags, and Return-It sends the refund straight to us.
Your everyday recycling can help fuel dance creation, community engagement, and the projects you believe in.
Thank you for supporting local art in such a thoughtful, sustainable way!
Kinesis Dance is becoming Soma Anima Arts
Under Rachel Helten’s new artistic direction, Kinesis Dance is becoming Soma Anima Arts!
Stay tuned for more details soon!
2024-TODAY: Productions - Rachel Helten - soma anima arts
1986-2024: Paras Terezakis' Kinesis Dance somatheatro
Visit our Legacy page dedicated to Paras & Kinesis Dance somatheatro!We acknowledge that the land I live, work, and create on is the stolen territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
This statement reflects a commitment to contributing to a more just, loving, and equitable world as we strive to learn from past mistakes, and move forward in a spirit of care, honoring the interconnectedness of land and community during this time of climate crisis and social injustice.
