'What will I find on the other side of all that I know?' ~ Gabrielle Roth
As we approach the winter solstice, the turning point in the closing year, we offer this workshop as an enquiry through dance & written word:
~What am I holding onto that no longer serves?
~What calls to be released to the dark?
~What do I wish to bring light and life to that I can nurture through the deepening winter?
In this one day workshop we will create a safe container to dance wave after wave, deepening this enquiry, we will write, we will be witnessed & supported, we will dance in the dark and into the light.
Who's it for?
Anyone who has danced the 5Rhythms - whether you have only just begun your practice or are a seasoned dancer
When
Saturday 16 December 2023, 10.30-5.30pm
Where
Theatre, Chestnut Grove Academy, Balham, SW12
Cost
£65 full /£55 concs IN ADVANCE
or £70/60 ON THE DAY (if not sold out)
About 5Rhythms
Our bodies are full of the wisdom and creativity needed to move through these changing and often challenging times. The 5Rhythms is a simple yet profound moving meditation practice that helps us move from one state of being to another with no dance experience needed - all that is required is a willingness and a curiosity to set your body in motion. The rest will be revealed.
5Rhythms can be experienced by anyone regardless of their physical limitations. There are no specific moves to learn and dancers can participate at their own pace, within their own capacity to move.
If you would like to know more about 5Rhythms visit www.5rhythms.com
If you would like to know more about Nikki visit www.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 bring that form into movement.
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.
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
Do bring some water in a reusable container to keep yourself hydrated
please stay at home if you're holding any question mark around possibly being a carrier of Covid.
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
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
| Cost | ||
|---|---|---|
Abundance (optional)
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
|
£80.00 | |
Full
For those earning / or other sources of income
|
£65.00 | |
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!
|
£55.00 |
Chestnut Grove School
Boundaries Road
London
SW12 8JZ
entrance in Boundaries road
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