Photo gallery: Sweat Your Prayers New Year’s Day dance ritual

Local residents participate in a free-form movement class at Be Moved Studio to dance away some of 2014’s troubles.

photo by: Nick Krug

Malika Lyon, Lawrence, flashes a smile as she spins round and round during a New Year's Day dance class at Be Moved Studio, 2 E. Seventh Street. About 25 people participated in the free-form movement class and danced away some of 2014's troubles.

photo by: Nick Krug

Lilly Mason, Lawrence, lifts up her head as she takes in some sunshine in the light of a window during a New Year's Day dance class at Be Moved Studio, 2 E. Seventh Street. About 25 people participated in the free-form movement class and danced away some of 2014's troubles.

photo by: Nick Krug

Dancers move about the floor as the music is played.

photo by: Nick Krug

Rebecca Lee, Lawrence, moves her arms rhythmically during a New Year's Day dance class at Be Moved Studio, 2 E. Seventh Street. About 25 people participated in the free-form movement class and danced away some of 2014's troubles.

photo by: Nick Krug

A dancer twirls around the exterior of the room with a sash during a New Year's Day dance class at Be Moved Studio, 2 E. Seventh Street. About 25 people participated in the free-form movement class and danced away some of 2014's troubles.

photo by: Nick Krug

Annie Wilsey, Lawrence, holds a yoga pose on the floor as dancers move around her during a New Year's Day dance class at Be Moved Studio, 2 E. Seventh Street. About 25 people participated in the free-form movement class and danced away some of 2014's troubles.

photo by: Nick Krug

A foot rises into the air as participants move in a free-form dance.

photo by: Nick Krug

Participants are blurred as they move around the room during a New Year's Day dance class at Be Moved Studio, 2 E. Seventh Street. About 25 people participated in the free-form movement class and danced away some of 2014's troubles.

photo by: Nick Krug

A participant moves to the music during a New Year's Day dance class at Be Moved Studio, 2 E. Seventh Street. About 25 people participated in the free-form movement class and danced away some of 2014's troubles.