Sound~Waves (with Gavin Frank & Irem Luqman)

SOUND~WAVES
A Voice & 5Rhythms Weekend Immersion
Oxford, UK – September 20–21, 2025

Step into the transformative energy of the Autumn Equinox - time of balance between light and dark - through the powerful fusion of 5Rhythms dance and authentic voice work.

Join facilitators Irem Luqman and Gavin Frank for a soulful weekend of embodied movement and vocal expression, where we explore these practices both in their own right and in creative union.

Whether you're new or experienced, this weekend offers a safe, dynamic space to move, sound, release, and reconnect.

What to Expect:

~Dance the 5Rhythms Waves: Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical, and Stillness
~Explore your voice through vocal maps, free vocal improvisation, chant, and mantra
~Weave sound into movement and movement into sound
~Align with the turning of the season—grounding, letting go, and rebalancing
~A supportive, welcoming space—no previous experience needed

Why Join?

~Reconnect with your body, breath, and voice
~Deepen self-awareness and creative expression
~Release held patterns through movement and sound
~Cultivate presence, resilience, and inner power
~Mark the Autumn Equinox with intention and embodiment

Dates & Times:

Saturday 20 September: 12:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Sunday 21 September: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Location:

South Oxford Community Centre
Lake Street
Oxford
OX1 4RP

Cost:

£160 Full Price
£135 Early Bird (until 7 September)

If you need any more information or have specific questions not answered above, please contact Gavin:

Contact: Gavin Frank
gavin_frank@yahoo.co.uk
07873 472135
gavinfrank.net/events

No dance or vocal experience required – just bring your curiosity and a willingness to explore.

About your facilitators:

Irem Luqman:
Irem has Pakistani roots, was born in London, and now lives in Oxford where she holds weekly 5Rhythms classes. Her obsession with dance began as a child when she discovered that the body could express so much more than words alone, but it was only upon discovering the 5Rhythms that she realised the full potential of this expression.

Irem says; “I cannot imagine a life without 5Rhythms now. It keeps me sane in an insane world, it keeps me connected to myself, to others, to the divine. Each time I dance I know a little more of me is opening and softening to a more conscious and authentic way of being present in the world. It's a powerful form of activism in a world that values the opposite.”

In 2015, Irem trained as a 5Rhythms Spaceholder which allowed her to hold regular 5Rhythms Sweats in Reading and Guildford, UK, until finally becoming an accredited teacher in 2021.

Gavin Frank:
Gavin has been empowering people to find their true voice for more than 25 years. He is also a trained musician and records music with the duo Madrum.