The objective of the London Creative Performance Exchange (CPX) is to develop an open community to exchange creative ideas and methods that are at the intersection of multiple disciplines such as performing arts (dance, music, drama, carnival arts), integration educators and therapist (feldenkrais, alexander, effort-free yoga, aikido compassion, experiential teachers), progressive business, social enterprise, community activism, sport, holistic medicine, art, and design. Our Core Principles: To …

Paint Dancing events are created so you can have fun openly expressing yourself in two different mediums - AT ONCE! That's Right! PAINTING and DANCING (at the same time). And, a portion of the proceeds helps support local food banks. Watch some Paint Dancing videos from the states on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=DF09B34FE51B3199 We supply the non-toxic paint, brushes, paper, and great music (Latin, Pop, Dance Hits, World, Rock, R&B, Classical, Jazz, Blues, Hip-Hop, Electronic …

HOME is a weekly WEDNESDAY NIGHT dance class that doesn’t have set steps or moves and you can dance any way the music moves you – there’s no way to get it right or wrong. Movement is a simple, powerful and creative way to open up, shake it out, settle the mind and discover the deeper, wider, fascinating parts of who we really are. The 5 rhythms is a movement practice designed to navigate us through th sdiscovery.  It maps out and guides us back to our essential, spontaneous and vital selves.  …

I have been Trance Dancing and facilitating this practise for 20 years because I love to share the experience as it has enriched my life so much. To Trance Dance is to return to your original nature by simply allowing the body's natural rythms to express and be. Although each session is slightly different, what we generally do is start with warm up dance and shaking the body. Shaking is a bio-energy technique which is energising. Then we have an intention ritual where we use sage for smudgin …

We are a group of writers, artists of all kinds, and supporters of creative endeavour who live and/or work in Cricklewood. We run, attend and publicise arts, music and performance events in our area. We get together on the FIRST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH in The Crown Moran Hotel (back bar), Cricklewood Broadway, for an open mic/stage session -- bring along a poem, a story, a song, a comedy routine... whatever you'd like to perform. (We've had accordians, blues guitar, poetry, belly dancing... you …

As a Dance Theatre Practitioner I would like to introduce you to the great world of Dance Theatre, where all movement is connected to inner emotions, that is why these workshops will be about connecting to ourself and to use our inner pictures and experiences to create something amazing,unique and most important something you feel a part of. We will work with body and body memory and discover all the creative energy within ourself. I will combine some Feldekrais technique, alexander technique an …

MOVE INTO ONENESS With a chant, breathwork, exercise, meditation and dance. These classes aim to connect you to your spirit, open your energy centres, leaving you feeling balanced, peaceful and uplifted. Classes are powerful and use simple Sufi techniques which open the heart centre by activating the intelligence of the heart. You are likely to experience healing, changes to perception, increased creativity and positivity as a result of attending these classes. All ages and levels …

Love to dance?  Used to dance and want to do it again?  Always wanted to dance but never had the chance? Would you like to explore dance on your own termsWould you be like to dance a dream?     Dance for Every Body is recruiting people like you to develop an intergenerational dance event. Through free dance workshops we will create a moving collective dream for the Kingston Olympiad and Aviation Festival and The Queen's Jubilee (Dream Torches 2012). The workshops begin in May and are open to all …

It is all about dance with your body and your soul, balance, joy and fun! We meet up mainly in West London to dance together in alcohol and drug free environment. Come and join us here and now! Bless :)   "Free movement of the body is necessary for free expression of the mind. Dancing meditation works wonder for both of these purposes. Dance helps release a huge amount of tension from different parts of the body. Tension is the trapped energy of the body. Release of this energy ensures the flow …

This group exists to encourage hoopers to meet (and hoop) together around London. Hula hooping has changed - hoops for adults are now bigger and heavier (and easier to use) than those you may remember from the eighties, or even the fifties. With a bigger hoop you'll find it possible to move, dance, turn and be more creative as you dance. Hoopdance is more than exercise - it is an artform and a path to self-expression and personal empowerment! As news becomes available, we'll let you kn …

… The type of things we will do to try and get the direct experience of doing a pilgrimage will include - Walks, talks and events - Sharing in Taize singing and services - Attending museums and lectures around the theme of Pilgrimage - Country walks where the first part is in meditative silence - Creative and appreciating art in nature - Visiting people, places and concepts that inspire us and talking about them afterward - Going on walks and doing things for peace or charitable causes - Dancing t …

THE RHYTHM CAFÉ CREATING A CENTRE FOR WORLD MUSIC AND RHYTHM IN LONDON OUR VISION: Our vision is to facilitate our joining together for rhythmical empowerment & uplifting joy using the power of music & dance; sharing musical gifts that bring us beauty, confidence, connection & self-expression. Gifts that transcend cultural difference, linguistic barriers, gender & age! To create a space in London, where people who love connecting through the drum and rhythm can hang out, meet others, network, …

Our thoughts, feelings and emotions can be expressed in many different ways and by allowing ourselves to let these flow through multi-sensory ways can have profound results in our lives. By expressing ourselves through art, movement and sound gives voice to our emotions in a way that gives them more form and color than words alone can achieve. It helps get in touch with and express feelings otherwise locked inside and provides the opportunity to bring out the child in you. Whether you want to le …

… It is the first and foremost 'fusion fitness' program of its kind, inspired by three art forms: The Dance Arts - Jazz, Modern, Duncan; The Healing Arts - Yoga, the work of Moshe Feldenkrais, The Alexander Technique; and The Martial Arts - Aikido, Tae Kwon Do, Tai Chi. Come discover the power and joy of this creative, savvy, energizing fitness class. The group's purpose is to provide a community forum to increase awareness of all NIA activities in London, including local area JAM sessions, specia …

Welcome everyone who has just joined our group Every Wednesday 6.30 pm at SUKA SPORT in SOHO ( 47 Beak street) My name is Rad and I am very passionate about YOGA. Im trained HATHA YOGA teacher and recently influenced by ANUSARA YOGA. I love people and life. I think there is so many amazing things to learn and discover. LIFE IS AN ADVENTURE!   My intention is to serve you by helping you to open and soften your heart, to align with the bigger energy around you and to feel a sense of empowerment. Y …

For anyone who lives in London and wants to improve their Argentine Tango in a  friendly,supportive, non-critical environment.   If you want to meetup to go to Tango classes, Milonga's (Tango dance parties ) or to practise in the park etc. then this is the group for you. This group is targeted at BEGINNER and INTERMEDIATE level students of Tango who want to meetup to help encourage and support each other to learn how to dance better together. Dancing is a great way to learn to connect with other …