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ABOUT KMM


Celebrating 30+ years

of dedicated study and research in ethnographic dance, culture and global heritage while fostering unity and understanding among diverse communities….

KIMBERLY’S JOURNEY

THE DANCING SKIRT SOCIETY

Online Community

Welcome to The Dancing Skirt Society, home of the world’s first & largest Oricha dance portal. With over 800+ archival classes, this vibrant virtual studio features KMM’s signature Annual Oricha & Dance Conditioning Program including rare original field recordings, guest teachers & master artists, expert interviews, educational lectures, community challenges, and resources.

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KMM DANCE RETREATS

Intl Group Travel

Dance around the world with KMM & embark on an invigorating journey blending dance classes with immersive travel experiences to the planet’s natural vortex destinations in honor of nature's divine forces, guiding us toward wellness, longevity, and spiritual enrichment.

Places we’ve traveled: US, Hawaii, Greece, Italy, Tulum & Yelapa - Mexico, Dominican Republic, Panama, Trinidad & Tobago, Brazil, Bali, Nicaragua, Cuba, etc.

RETREATS

KMM DANCE RESIDENCIES

us Based Dance Intensives

Immersive workshop residencies (up to 7-days) that offer deep, embodied practice rooted in cultural tradition, technical dance training, and community connection. From the annual Divine Feminine Residency on Maui to KMM Oricha/Orixa Dance Intensives held across U.S. each city offers a unique focus.

RESIDENCIES

PRIVATE 1:1 HEALING

Dance Weekender

Through guided dance rituals, embodied practice, and intentional reflection, Kimberly creates a personalized immersion for transformation and renewal. Where dance, spirit, & ritual become a healing journey back to the self.

PRIVATE 1:1

FIELD NOTES (BLOG)


Field Notes offers an intimate glimpse into KMM’s world of dance, culture, art and research featuring the Dance Art Life Expert Interview Series and a VLOG of rare archival footage from her ethnographic fieldwork. It documents the movements, voices, and traditions shaping global dance heritage.

FIELD NOTES

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • The Yoruba Orichas (deities), their attributes, characteristics, and their corresponding dance steps.
  • The social, cultural, and historical significance for each of the dances.
  • How to coordinate polyrhythmic body moves to corresponding drum rhythms.
  • How to isolate individual body parts in polyrhythmic time.
  • Proper physical alignment & core strength.

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