Luke Dakota Zender

Luke Dakota Zender prioritizes making connections between our mental, emotional states and our physical being. They are informed always by the expansive quality of Mother Nature herself and hopes to cultivate a physical and metaphysical understanding or relationship within their students. Luke Dakota has been inspired by an array of different codified kinesthetic techniques including release, counter technique, floor work, sensory and imagery based improv, breath work and more. Through a thoughtfully curated vocabulary Zender attempts to catalyze a sense of “efficient expansion” that reflects the universe and bodies we were born into. In addition to teaching Luke Dakota has performed professionally for the last ten years working with David Dorfman, Laura Karlin, Babs Case, Heidi Duckler, Fancesca Romo, Alice Klock and many more.

Pronouns: They/Them

Luke Dakota Zender prioritizes making connections between our mental, emotional states and our physical being. They are informed always by the expansive quality of Mother Nature herself and hopes to cultivate a physical and metaphysical understanding or relationship within their students. Luke Dakota has been inspired by an array of different codified kinesthetic techniques including release, counter technique, floor work, sensory and imagery based improv, breath work and more. Through a thoughtfully curated vocabulary Zender attempts to catalyze a sense of “efficient expansion” that reflects the universe and bodies we were born into.