Dance Journey - "Find your freedom on Fridays!"
Do you want to dance but...
...don't feel comfortable in a nightclub environment?
...feel shy about dancing "in public"?
...don't want to have to learn steps?
...need an inspiring choice of music to encourage you to move?
...you're not sure where to start?
...you don't have a partner to dance with?
Then for these and lots of other reasons, come and join us on our Friday forays into fabulous music and freedom of movement! This informal dance group is open to adults of all levels of fitness, mobility, experience and confidence and is held in a warm, comfortable, sprung-floored and alcohol-free venue in the centre of Cheltenham (see map and details below), handy for public transport. Water is provided (Sometimes other refreshments too, depending on the weather - refreshing slices of watermelon when it's hot, non-alcoholic hot toddies/fruit punches when it's cold!)
There's a public car park nearby - only payable up to 8pm, so a 1-hour duration parking ticket will cover you for the whole evening.
Cost: £7-£11 per session depending on ability to pay (as decided by you, not us!)
What people have said about previous Dance Journeys:
"Oh my goodness, that was the most exhilarating, fun, relaxing and amazing dance experience of my life!"
"The best night I've had on the dancefloor ever!"
"What fabulous music - so inspiring, I just couldn't sit down!"
"A wonderfully safe space in which to be myself"
"Just what the doctor ordered!"
"I'm coming to the next one even if I have to crawl to get there!"
...don't feel comfortable in a nightclub environment?
...feel shy about dancing "in public"?
...don't want to have to learn steps?
...need an inspiring choice of music to encourage you to move?
...you're not sure where to start?
...you don't have a partner to dance with?
Then for these and lots of other reasons, come and join us on our Friday forays into fabulous music and freedom of movement! This informal dance group is open to adults of all levels of fitness, mobility, experience and confidence and is held in a warm, comfortable, sprung-floored and alcohol-free venue in the centre of Cheltenham (see map and details below), handy for public transport. Water is provided (Sometimes other refreshments too, depending on the weather - refreshing slices of watermelon when it's hot, non-alcoholic hot toddies/fruit punches when it's cold!)
There's a public car park nearby - only payable up to 8pm, so a 1-hour duration parking ticket will cover you for the whole evening.
Cost: £7-£11 per session depending on ability to pay (as decided by you, not us!)
What people have said about previous Dance Journeys:
"Oh my goodness, that was the most exhilarating, fun, relaxing and amazing dance experience of my life!"
"The best night I've had on the dancefloor ever!"
"What fabulous music - so inspiring, I just couldn't sit down!"
"A wonderfully safe space in which to be myself"
"Just what the doctor ordered!"
"I'm coming to the next one even if I have to crawl to get there!"
How it works....
For each of our Dance Journeys, Jo-Anne will be offering a short warm-up with gentle movement at the start of each session (7.45-8pm) to help us switch off our minds and tune into the body. There will be several opportunities through the evening to dance with a partner or partners if desired, but most of all Jo-Anne will be encouraging us to rediscover the simple joy of exploring our movement and expressing ourselves to music.
Each journey will bring a different selection of inspiring music from around the world and all kinds of genres, from pop to classical, indie to rock and everything in between to help us connect with our bodies and what makes us want to move! We will be starting off gently, gathering pace with the music till we reach an energetic peak, then gradually slowing down to the end. People often enjoy simply lying on the floor for the last couple of contemplative tracks before we finish at 9.15pm, when we have an opportunity to sit in a circle and share our dance experiences if desired (of course, there's no obligation to say anything at all - some participants like to retain the sense of peace and relaxation that they've acquired during the evening by remaining silent!)
PLEASE NOTE there will be no admission after 8pm.
For more detailed information on dates, please go to the Dance Journey website
Where it happens....
Bayshill Unitarian Church, Royal Well Lane, Cheltenham GL50 3DN. Close to the famous Promenade, with the Royal Well Bus Station nearby. See map and picture below. The hall is situated at the back of the building (indicated by the red circle) and the entrance is off the lane to the right hand side (not visible in the photo).
For each of our Dance Journeys, Jo-Anne will be offering a short warm-up with gentle movement at the start of each session (7.45-8pm) to help us switch off our minds and tune into the body. There will be several opportunities through the evening to dance with a partner or partners if desired, but most of all Jo-Anne will be encouraging us to rediscover the simple joy of exploring our movement and expressing ourselves to music.
Each journey will bring a different selection of inspiring music from around the world and all kinds of genres, from pop to classical, indie to rock and everything in between to help us connect with our bodies and what makes us want to move! We will be starting off gently, gathering pace with the music till we reach an energetic peak, then gradually slowing down to the end. People often enjoy simply lying on the floor for the last couple of contemplative tracks before we finish at 9.15pm, when we have an opportunity to sit in a circle and share our dance experiences if desired (of course, there's no obligation to say anything at all - some participants like to retain the sense of peace and relaxation that they've acquired during the evening by remaining silent!)
PLEASE NOTE there will be no admission after 8pm.
For more detailed information on dates, please go to the Dance Journey website
Where it happens....
Bayshill Unitarian Church, Royal Well Lane, Cheltenham GL50 3DN. Close to the famous Promenade, with the Royal Well Bus Station nearby. See map and picture below. The hall is situated at the back of the building (indicated by the red circle) and the entrance is off the lane to the right hand side (not visible in the photo).