Dancing Freedom in the Woods

Spring is a time of renewal and new beginnings: let's celebrate this season with our feet on the earth, inviting its energy to move through us and awaken our senses as we shed the remnants of our winter skins and dance with the sun setting through the trees. 🌱

This is a silent-headphones event in a beautiful woodland setting within walking distance of Hackney Wick station: exact details are shared with all attendees on the ticket confirmation email.

Arrive from 6.30pm for a 7pm start

After some initial guidance to help you to relax and tune into your body, you will be invited to dance freely on your own or with others - whatever feels good for you.

Drawing on organic, afro, melodic house and techno as well as softer sounds, the live DJ set will weave rich, emotive melodies with surging rhythms to help you shake off physical and emotional tensions and completely let go into the magic of the present moment, dancing with total freedom of movement and expression.

Afterwards, you are welcome to stay on for an informal gathering by the fire

As usual this is a fundraiser event: donate what feels right for you (guide price £10-20)

Profits will go to local charity Made in Hackney, providing meals to the local community.

https://madeinhackney.org/

Next dances

Thu 1 May, Beltane - bring flowers, ribbons and lights to adorn yourselves and the trees

Thu 29/Sat 31 May (TBC)

More details below:

Timings

• 6.30pm arrival
• 7.00pm session starts
• 8.45pm gathering around the fire

Location

• Hackney Wick, exact location and guidance to find us are on the ticket confirmation

What to Bring

• Water bottle
• Comfortable layers suitable for movement and relaxation
• Something to sit on
• Snacks for sharing, including perhaps a flask of hot drink
• Wearable lights and a torch
• Drums and other instruments are also welcome around the fire

Guidelines

• No phones during the dance
• No talking in the main dance area - move to the edges/trees for quite conversations
• You are free to dance in your own space or explore connection with others
• Be respectful of the boundaries of those around you and seek permission
• This is a conscious event: alcohol and drugs are not welcome
• Refunds may be requested up to 3 days before the event

Photo and Video

• A few promotional shots will be captured sensitively during the event
• You will have the opportunity to request exclusion from these.

Taking responsibility

• Please take care of yourself and your belongings: you dance at your own risk
• We cannot be held responsible for any accidents or injuries
• If you are experiencing any cold or flu-like symptoms please do not attend.
• By signing up, you will confirm you have read and understood this notice.

Please message 07714088301with any issues

Looking forward to dancing with you soon!

About your host: Jane Latham

Jane is on a mission to help people to feel - to fully embody the wonder of being human.

With almost 15 years of involvement in London’s ecstatic dance community, including 5 years facilitating her own events, she has a deep understanding of movement as a means of self-expression and transformation.

Jane’s passion for dance stems from the 90s, when she immersed herself in London's vibrant house music scene. This passion also led her to the legendary YMCA club, where, having qualified as an aerobics teacher, she used her evolving DJ skills to mix the soundtracks for her own lively, choreographed classes.

Over time, she embraced a more meditative lifestyle and trained in a gentle yet profound somatic awareness practice which emphasizes tuning in to physical and emotional sensations, fostering deeper connections with self and others. This practice, along with her work as a registered psychotherapist, informs her heart-led approach to ecstatic dance, where she is known to inspire nourishing, energising and joyful experiences.

As well as running these Dancing Freedom events, she also runs monthly Feel Moved evenings at a beautiful retreat space in Dalston and has been a guest DJ for other event organisers such as Ecstatic Dance UK and the Psychedelic Society.

More info on other events and recordings of previous sets can be found here

https://linktr.ee/janelatham

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The world around you is only beautiful when you are at peace with the world within you 💫

Let's see what magic we can create together! ❤️✨