Founders

  • Founder

    Vehllia Tranne is a Certified Gabrielle Roth’s 5Rhythms® Teacher since 2013, Accredited by 5RTA (5Rhythms Teachers Association) for Waves and Heartbeat. She is the Founder of The City Waves™ San Francisco, offering dynamic movement practices in a community of heart-centered individuals. She’s also a certified Yoga Alliance Teacher, Art of Feminine/Masculine Presence™, and Trauma-Sensitive, Mindfulness, Somatic Embodiment and Transformational Coach. She is initiated into the ancient stick divination of Dagara tradition, and carries a torch of ancient healing technology from both her maternal and paternal lineage. Vehllia has been celestially dancing before learning to walk. Born in Java, around the Ring of Fire, proud of her mixed heritage and dragon powers. She is a passionate healer, courageous shapeshifter, compassionate community leader, loyal partner, lifelong student and dedicated teacher. She’s deeply committed to bring diversity and inclusion in all her offerings.

    In her life journey, seeking for inner balance and soul purpose, traveling around the world and living in many countries, weaving both Eastern and Western cultures, she was guided to transform her life to a spiritually based existence by a chance encounter with the 5Rhythms. This magical cosmic convergence rocked her world, igniting and inspiring a renewed passion for her unique dance as a tool for self-discovery, healing and transformation. Her connection with her volcanic ancient ancestral land is evident in her grounded powerful flowing and it's a sacred gift for all who witness it.

    Vehllia’s teaching style reflects her spontaneity, her sincere love for life, and her mesmerizing voice body, expressed beautifully in her inspirational dance offering as inspiration for a deep transformational exploration of self. She is largely inspired by nature and the elements, and infused her teaching with intuitive shamanic lineage from her ancestors. She currently resides on the ancestral lands of the Ramaytush Ohlone People, teaches around the San Francisco Bay Area and globally.

    All of her class and workshop hours count as Waves and Heartbeat on the 5Rhythms Dancing Path towards Teacher Training.

  • Founder

    Alessandro Moruzzi is a Certified 5Rhythms® Teacher, Accredited by 5RTA (5Rhythms Teachers Association) for Waves and Heartbeat. He is the Co-Founder of The City Waves™ in San Francisco. He was born, raised and spent the first half of his life in Italy, where after being a school teacher stepped into a career as a musician and theater performer.

    Alessandro is also a Certified Holistic Health Counselor from World School of Massage and Holistic Healing Arts in SF, a Breema Practitioner and has worked many years as a Massage Therapist.

    He crossed path with 5Rhythms after living and traveling in various parts of the world, exploring, searching and seeking; inside and out. Now embracing this transformational moving meditation practice fully, his purpose in life is clearly manifesting. The teaching and daily practicing of this spiritual and physical discipline is harmoniously balancing mind, body, heart and spirit. And generously sharing this powerful medicine for everyone he crosses path with, is a sacred gift and and a true blessing.

    Enriched by his music, theater, performance and shamanic experiences, inspired and guided by many amazing teachers including Malidoma Somé, Mbali Marais and of course Gabrielle Roth, collaborating with poets, artists and musicians such as Michael McClure, Soon 3, and Kronos Quartet, Alessandro has always spontaneously dedicated his life to creativity and uncharted spiritual exploration. Embracing the 5Rhythms practice, he intuitively crafts heartfelt, playful, grounded and healing journey, navigating effortlessly through the paths offered by the maps, offering a safe and transformational space for all, with enthusiasm and sacred humor.

    He currently resides in San Francisco, teaches ongoing classes and recurring workshops in various SF Bay Area locations as well as abroad.

    All of his class and workshop hours count as Waves and Heartbeat on the 5Rhythms Dancing Path towards Teacher Training.