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DJ Training

Conscious Dance Academy – DJ Training

Online Modules 2026 

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Join us live for free introductory DJ class on 15th April 2026

and register for module I on Foundations of Conscious DJing!

INTRODUCTION

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We feel passionate about sharing this DJ training as the world is in need for music and dance today; music to release and ground, and dance to stir the sacred again in our lives. 

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Join us on a journey into the foundations of Conscious DJing. You can enter this training as a complete beginner and grow step by step into playing your own DJ sets. Our training recognizes that the first steps on the DJ path are often the most challenging. There is a huge jump to make from using Spotify or iTunes to working with a DJ program. It is like trading in your car’s dashboard for the cockpit of an aircraft.

But even before exploring all the knobs and sliders, you first have to choose a DJ program. There are several major brands to choose from, which in part determine which DJ controller you can use.

 

Overwhelmed? No worry - we break down this information and guide you in your choice. With all the technical aspects of DJing, it is easy to forget that DJ equipment ultimately is a tool. A Conscious DJ uses this tool to weave together a musical landscape or soundscape through which dancers can travel. This journey takes them over the threshold into the unknown and back again. As such, a DJ needs to know the territory intimately. Your own dancing experience is invaluable here.

 

Besides that, we work with movement maps in our training that help you navigate and shape these journeys. DJ software is both a tool for performing - mixing, using effects, looping - and a tool for organizing and managing music. As a beginning DJ, it is very tempting to dive into the first and neglect the second. In our training, we turn this around. The organization of your music library is a reflection of how you listen.

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Skillful listening is a cornerstone of DJing and entails much more than discerning whether you like a song or not. As Conscious DJs, we require a whole ecosystem of sounds so we can create a full musical landscape. We explore the continuum of sound, learn to count music, look at song structure, key, the Camelot Wheel and more.

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With the art of listening and the movement maps as our foundation, we then explore the performance tools that enhance the creation of a dance journey. We focus on basic tools that will take you a long way, like beatmatching, looping and using common effects such as filters and EQ.

As a Conscious DJ, you stand in the spotlight while holding space for the journeys of others. This is no small task. During this training, we offer guidance so you can grow into this role - not only as a DJ, but as a facilitator of change.

FOR WHO?

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Conscious DJing

The musical facilitation of a Dance Journey. 

This training is for anyone who feels drawn to start or deepen their DJ journey. Whether you are a dancer who wants to make other people dance; a club DJ transitioning into Ecstatic or Conscious Dance; or a yoga or movement teacher who wants to work more consciously with music - everybody is welcome.

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Although accessible to a wide range of people, this training does ask for commitment. You will get the most out of it when you actively engage with the material: playing, experimenting and practicing between the sessions.

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The training is offered in a hybrid format, with live online gatherings and self-led video tutorials that you can follow in your own time. This allows you to learn at your own rhythm, while still being part of a shared learning field.

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At the same time, we respect that everyone has their own learning journey and tempo. We support this process with extra material that you can access in your own time, and with guidance from the teachers and the group. You are not doing this alone - learning happens in relationship, through shared listening and exchange.

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The first session can be followed without owning DJ software or a controller. From early on, you will likely want to have your own setup, so you can practice, explore and integrate what you are learning. Choosing a DJ program and controller can feel like a big step, so we guide you through the different options and help you make choices that fit your situation.

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If you are new to Conscious Dance, we recommend getting some lived experience of dance journeys before or alongside the training. This could be through classes or workshops in practices such as 5Rhythms, Movement Medicine, Open Floor or Soul Motion. These experiences help you feel the landscape you will later learn to shape through music.

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YOUR FACILITATORS

 

Your facilitators for this DJ Journey are DJ Caroline S'Jegers and DJ Léon Beckx. Together these teachers have a broad and international experience, both with DJing and as dance teachers in the Conscious Dance field.

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OVERVIEW OF THE TRAINING

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The Conscious DJ Training is offered as a hybrid learning journey, combining live online gatherings with self-led video tutorials and practice materials that you can explore in your own time.

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Each module includes a series of live online sessions, supported by an online learning environment where you will find recorded sessions, video tutorials, presentations and additional resources. This allows you to revisit the material, deepen your understanding, and integrate the practices at your own rhythm.

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Alongside the live sessions and self-study material, you become part of a shared learning field with your fellow participants and teachers. You will have access to a closed group space where questions, reflections and experiences can be shared.

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During the training period, you also have the opportunity to schedule a short one-on-one call with one of the facilitators. This space is there for personal questions, reflections, or guidance around your learning process.

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We offer three modules. In each module, we weave together theory, technical skills and personal development. Between sessions, you are invited into small assignments - individual and sometimes in pairs or groups - that support the integration of what you are learning into your own practice.

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The content of the training is alive and responsive. While each module has a clear focus and structure, we allow the process to adapt to the learning needs of the group as they unfold.

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In terms of software, we work with Traktor and Serato. You are welcome to join if you use Rekordbox, VirtualDJ or DJay, but with these programs we will not go into technical detail.

Module 1 - Foundations of Conscious DJing

The first module gets us ready to embark on our DJ learning journey. Through self-study material you will learn more about the: history and background of laptop DJing; the pro's and con's of different DJ software and hardware; where to find and buy music; and some basic musical terms like key and bpm. Before Module 2 starts, you will also get an online, 1-on-1 meeting with a teacher to go through the preparations and to answer any lingering questions.
 
Module 2 - Deepening the Craft for Conscious DJing

Get to know each other, the trainers, and the training program. Choosing your DJ software and hardware, and importing your first tracks.
 
Module 3 - Professional Practice of Conscious DJing

What makes you remember and find music? What is a Wave? We will explore the continuum of sound, creating a dance journey with 5 songs, and organizing your music library.
 

PRACTICALITIES

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Each module includes a free DJ class with Q&A, followed by a 5-week live training series.

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Module 1 - Foundations of Conscious DJing:

  • Free Q&A class: 15 April 2026 - sign up here

  • Training series: 29 April – 27 May 2026 (5 live sessions)

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Module 2 - Deepening the Craft for Conscious DJing:

  • Free Q&A class: 9 September 2026

  • Training series: 30 September – 28 October 2026 (5 live sessions)

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Module 3 - Professional Practice of Conscious DJing:

  • Free Q&A class: 4 November 2026

  • Training series: 18 November – 16 December 2026 (5 live sessions)

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Format & practicalities:

All live sessions take place on Wednesdays from 19:00 - 22:00 CET (Amsterdam / Brussels time).
Please make sure to check your local time zone.

 

We meet live on Zoom. If you can’t join a session in real time, no worries - all sessions are recorded and will be available for you to revisit.

 

The training is offered in a hybrid format:

  • Live online gatherings for shared learning and exchange

  • Self-led video tutorials and materials that you can follow in your own time

 

All recordings, tutorials, resources and assignments are hosted in our online learning environment on Heights. This is where you will find the full learning space of the training, and where you can return to the material throughout the journey.

 

This way, you are held in a collective learning field, while also having the freedom to learn and integrate at your own rhythm.

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Questions about gear?

You are not the only one. If this is all very new for you, our first self-led materials and the possibility of a personal one-on-one can support you in making choices around which DJ software and controller to use.

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We work with Traktor and Serato during the training, and guide you through how these systems function and what might suit your situation. If you are using other DJ software such as Recordbox, VirtualDJ or DJay, you are welcome to join, but we will not go into technical detail for these programs.

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Your journey into the Conscious DJ Training already begins the moment you register. You receive access to a growing library of online materials that help you find your bearings in the world of Conscious DJing - so you can start exploring, listening and orienting yourself even before the first live session.

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LEARNING SPACE​

Each module has its own learning space on Heights, with self-led videos, recordings and resources that support that specific phase of the training.

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When you register for a module, you get access to the materials connected to that module. This includes video tutorials, recordings of the live sessions, presentations and additional resources that you can explore in your own time.

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All live sessions take place on Zoom and are uploaded to the learning space on Heights within one day after each session. This means you can always revisit the material, even if you couldn’t join live.

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You receive long-term access to the learning space of the modules you follow, so you can return to the recordings and resources whenever it feels supportive for your practice.

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  • In Module 1, the self-led materials focus on orientation: understanding DJ gear, choosing software and hardware, finding music and learning the basic language of DJing.

  • In Module 2, the learning space shifts towards deeper mixing practice, musical structure and refining your technical and embodied skills.

  • In Module 3, the materials support professional practice: working with space, facilitation, visibility, communication and sustainability.

REGISTRATION

Register here for our three-part learning journey into Conscious DJing.

You can follow the full path, or step into the module that fits where you are.

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Module 1 - Foundations of Conscious DJing

Learn the basics of DJing, listening and working with your setup.

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Module 2 - Deepening the Craft for Conscious DJing

Deepen your mixing and learn how to shape conscious dance journeys.

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Module 3 - Professional Practice of Conscious DJing

Bring your DJ practice into the world.

INVESTMENT​

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Each module of the Conscious DJ Training can be followed separately.

 

Investment per module: €450

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Each module includes:

  • 10+ sessions on the foundations of Conscious DJing

  • 5 Live sessions with DJ Caroline S'Jegers / DJ Léon Beckx

  • 5+ Online self-study videos on the DJ Gear, Conscious Dance, Finding Music, and more

  • 5 live online sessions

  • Access to the online learning space on Heights

  • Recorded sessions and self-led video material

  • Assignments and integration practices

  • Support from the teachers and the group

 

Reduction when joining multiple modules

If you feel called to follow more than one module, we offer a reduced rate:

  • 2 modules → €100 total discount: use code PATH2 at checkout

  • 3 modules → €150 total discount: use code PATH3 at checkout
    (this equals €75 discount on each of the two additional modules)

 

Alumni reduction

If you have previously joined a training or workshop with Heart of the Dance / Conscious Dance Academy, you receive an additional reduction. Feel free to contact us for the alumni rate.

 

Payment options

You can pay per module, or choose to pay in installments when joining multiple modules. We are happy to explore what fits your situation - just reach out and we’ll think along with you.

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CANCELLATION POLICY​

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  • When you register for this training, you receive immediate access to the online learning materials. For this reason, refunds are not possible once registration is completed. 

  • If you are unsure whether this module is right for you, we recommend joining the free open session or contacting us with your questions before registering. 

  • If exceptional circumstances arise, you are always welcome to reach out and we will consider your situation with care.

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