• "Thank you, Françoise, for sending me into bliss" - Peggy Schjeldahl, program director, Kripalu Center. 

• "I feel tremendously enriched by Françoise's class, and really notice the difference when I have been away from it. It is energy producing, muscle strengthening, relaxing and joyful" - Janet Kramer, psychologist. 

• "I love the play, the freedom. Françoise's spirit shines thru her presentation" - Toby Liederman, ceramicist, teacher. 

• "I've learned to get out my frustrations and to BREATHE. I walk out renewed and energized" - Sharla Kaufman, mother, homemaker. 

• "It is a wonderfully balanced session of breathing, stretching, dance with a great variety of music selections. Françoise is an inspirational teacher who gives of herself. Her sincerity and joy allow me to feel both intimate and open to others" - Geri Smith, artist. 

• "I never knew I could be so free to express myself and be ME! What a gift!"

• "We owe you such a heartfelt, abundant, loving thanks for a most meaningful, delightful, profoundly moving experience of movement, joyful being and awakening. Your soft expressive voice and use of such beautiful descriptive language guided our bodies in unique and wonderful ways. Together with the exquisite musical selections, we were able to travel to distant places, on inner pathways that touched our souls. Your humanity, your heart, and your compassion radiate out in all directions illuminating your passion for dance, music, creative expression and yoga. Together these gifts combine to create a sense of spiritual enlightenment for all who are fortunate to be your students. Your sacred space has been made so by your presence and it is we who have been privileged to step into that holy place and be blessed by your teaching." - Maxine

• "Speechless was how I felt after Françoise drew her teaching to a close. I didn't want to disturb the wonderfulness that permeated my being. Words can't describe such a sacred space." – Elizabeth

• "Françoise's grace, ease, playful spirit and gentle guiding lifted up even this wounded heart into a feeling of peace and bliss. The memory of all of us teachers, from all traditions, dancing to the music among the brightly colored scarves, twirling them over each other, playing cat and mouse, soothing each other and settling down again to rest and meditate back to back with out partner is one I will always carry" – Shanta

• "We all danced, moved, meditated and laughed in harmony. We felt our oneness with each other and the universe. We shared Françoise's grief, courage, hope, and transformation as she approaches a new path on her life's journey. The hour culminated with palm-to-palm movements with my partner. It was then I didn't know whose hand was whose. My energy and her energy were merged. Thank you, Françoise!" - Lauren

• "I love Françoise's work because she gives just the right amount of instruction, freedom, challenge, and fun! She breaks through barriers with her partner work and gives people such value for their time. I am privileged to know her" - Rose

• "Françoise, I had forgotten how wondrous it is to watch you move and to be moved by you. As far as I can tell, you have all the same joints, the same muscles, ligaments and bones as the rest of us, but somehow when you move there is magic, grace, beauty - call it what you want – but it is unmistakable and wonderful; riveting and inspiring at the same time. Thank you for being so giving of this remarkable gift that you have." - Glenn

• "I enjoy Françoise's DansKinetics® because the scope of the class is wide, beginning with slow floor exercises that wake up every part of the body. This is followed by movement across the floor that stimulates the body and is very enlivening. There is also room for improvisation which is fun and gives each participant a chance to express her or himself freely individually and in couples or groups. This furnishes an opportunity to relate to others in the class through movement. The music is always wonder5ful and has a wide range of styles. The cooldown is slow and meditative and completely relaxing. By the time I leave I feel I have had a whole body experience. It's grand." - Barbara Holder, published poet

• "I feel the presentation is very suitable for me at age 67. Weekly I come away from the class feeling very relaxed and stretched. I look forward to the class and never want to miss it. I just love Françoise and her teaching methods. Her very soft and caring voice make it so easy to relax and participate in the class. I have been able to feel more focused and in tune to my body's needs. I learned to stop and use breathing methods daily. Having osteoporosis and arthritis, the stretching and relaxing methods always leave me feeling more relaxed and loose. Thank you for being there and doing the class." - Shirley Sneffin

• "I love taking Françoise's class. It is a time to unwind through movement, yoga, and play after a hectic work week. Having a common ground with women of all ages is uplifting I am grateful that she is part of this community." - Francesca Fodera, licensed massage therapist

• "Françoise's class opens the channels to my inner core, which is necessary in order for me to read into my feelings and into my thought in order to let the creativity flow actually happen. Through her class I find freedom of expression; dancing is freedom for me. The meditation period makes me centered and confident that I can go out and go about facing any challenges when I walk out the door. It's a strong sense of energy that comes out of this class. Françoise is a very generous person and she has an incredible gift of movement as well as with words." - Gloria Santoyo Ruenitz, Mixed Media Artist

• "Pleasure, spontaneity, bliss and an opportunity to share myself and partake of others. That is what Françoise's amazing class has to offer to me. As a healer, Core Energetic Therapist, and teacher in the Core Energetic Professional Training program, I work with people to get in touch with their bodies through energy and consciousness in order to bring pleasure and fulfillment into their lives. But I need to be reminded to practice what I preach, and Françoise helps me with that. It is so easy to get caught up in my busy life that I can easily forego the please and spiritual connection that comes from moving the body. Thank you Françoise and all the amazing women in this class for the love, spirituality, and creativity. Thank you for creating such a sacred space for movement and wild abandon. This experience has become am important part of my spiritual practice in such a simple, beautiful way." - Marsha Antkies, Barbara Brennan Healing Science Practitioner and Certified Core Energetic Therapist

• Dearest Francoise... I needed to tell you how magnificent an experience it was to be in your class.... I just had to call or write to tell you how thrilled I was to be there... you asked us just before we began to move what we came for .... and a little voice inside me said to be the dancer ..... and she came out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thank you! - Cori

• Well Sangha friends, if you were with us for the last two dance - movement classes given by our sister Françoise Esteve you will want to come to her last class which will be given this coming Saturday.  For those of you who missed that opportunity, please set aside some time to treat yourself to a 'Wonder~Fun' experience with her. She has brightened our hearts by sharing her boundless spirit of joy, play, & deep earthly love! We will miss her when she leaves to continue her journey, but we thank her for stretching our smile muscles & opening our hearts while she was here. - Jan Robey

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