'What will I find on the other side of all that I know?' ~ Gabrielle Roth
The Mystery of Darkness | A 5Rhythms Workshop led by Nikki Ashley
In the weeks leading to the Winter Solstice — the turning point in the closing year — we offer this workshop as an enquiry through 5Rhythms dance, ritual, and writing, to prepare us for darker times. This is an opportunity to explore an embodied, sensory experience where movement, sound, and the unseen guide reflection and awareness.
~What am I holding onto that no longer serves?
~What is ready to be released to the dark?
~What do I wish to bring light and life to through the deep winter?
In a safe and supportive space, we will explore the qualities of darkness — its mystery, emptiness, and depth — listening for deeper insights beyond the ego. From this place, there is an invitation to dance blindfolded, allowing the body to move freely through the dark, guided by rhythm, intuition, and the pulse of the unseen.
Who's it for
Anyone who has danced the 5Rhythms - beginners need a min of 10 hours of 5R’s or a similar practice.
When
Saturday 6 December 2025, 10.30-5.30pm
Where
Theatre, Chestnut Grove Academy, Balham, SW12
Cost
£75 Abundance Supporter/ £65 Regular/ £55 Concession IN ADVANCE
or £80/£70/60 ON THE DAY (if not sold out)
If you are able, please pay the regular or abundance level, leaving the concession tickets for those who need them.
A percentage of profits will be donated to children in
Gaza via Warchild.org
Please get in touch if the lowest level of contribution is out of reach for you
If you would like to know more about Nikki visit www.nikkiashley.com
Venue
Theatre
Chestnut Grove School
Boundaries Road entrance
Balham
SW12 8JZ
2mins walk from tube / 3 mins overground
https://goo.gl/maps/a92hvG13Q4SjvxZK8
Wheel Chair accessible
please note entrance to the school is via Boundaries Road through the main green gates and then the side gate to your right - that will be open - follow the path round to your left (around the side of the building) and enter the building through the south building open double doors , turn first right and walk down towards the canteen - the theatre is first set of double doors on the left - (before the canteen ) we will have someone on the door to welcome you
Timings
10.10am Doors open / arrive and stretch
10.30 - Workshop begins, please arrive before to ensure we begin on time
5.30pm - Workshop ends
A note on Timings
Doors open at 10.10am and arrival music is on for you to begin to stretch and prepare - Please arrive then in order to be ready to start promptly at 10.30 Doors close 15mins after the start of workshop in order to create a safe held container. There will be no entry after this time.
What to wear
Dress ready to move, loose comfortable clothes and layers are recommended
Please wear a soft soled shoe or barefoot - no socks or outdoor shoes on the dance floor
Please refrain from wearing perfumes or using other fragrances.
What to bring
A journal, or paper, and pen (coloured pens, crayons if you like)
Do bring some water in a reusable container to keep yourself hydrated
Confirmation
Full details will arrive in the booking confirmation email. If you haven’t received the confirmation email after paying please contact Nikki at: nikki@nikkiashley.com
Workshop protocols
This is a space to practice 5Rhythms only. While the essence and spirit of other practices are welcome their form is not. The invitation is to engage with the maps of the 5Rhythms.
This is a drug, plant medicine and alcohol free space
No phones, shazam, photography or video during the dance. Please turn off notifications and ringer for the duration of the class.
Let's keep conversation off the dancefloor – please communicate with movement
Take responsibility for your own body and move within your capacity to move
No spectators, only participators.
Please listen out for others' boundaries and respect everyone's choice for connection in the dance. We are free to choose with who, when and how we'd like to connect, changing our minds if necessary. No touch without consent.
This practice is about learning to connect with yourself, the other and the group. With that in mind particularly the last of these three please stay for the closing circle. If you have to leave before please check in with the facilitator before you go.
a word about tickets
Numbers are limited to give us space to dance comfortably together. Please be generous if you can, a full price ticket helps us offer reduced and concession places. thank you. 10% of ticket sales are contributed to our community interest company which supports our reach out work.
We have introduced an optional "Abundance tariff" - For those with the resources and a desire to support our work at Unbound Moving Arts Community Interest Company. For more info about our social enterprise and the reach out work we do check our website at www.unboundmovingarts.com
Refunds are offered up to 48hrs before the workshop (with a £2.50 admin fee per ticket) Dancers are also permitted to gift/sell on their ticket or contact Nikki to activate the waiting list (if there is one) If ticket sells on the waiting list you will be refunded minus an £2.50 admin fee - waiting list is offered up to 9am on the day of the workshop.
if this event is sold out
Please join the waiting list
| Coût | ||
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Abundance Supporter
For those with the resources and a desire to support our work at Unbound Moving Arts Community Interest Company. For more info about our social enterprise and the reach out work we do check our website at www.unboundmovingarts.com
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£80.00 | |
Regular
For those earning / or other sources of income - If you are able, please pay the regular or abundance level, leaving the concession level tickets for those who need them.
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£70.00 | |
Concession
For those not in work/on benefits/ or any of those in the community who need a little extra support at this time. Basically if you're skint for whatever reason help yourself to one of these!
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£60.00 |
Chestnut Grove School
Boundaries Road
London
SW12 8JZ
entrance in Boundaries road
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