DESCRIPTION

We are delighted to have highly experienced teacher Neil Pinnock winging down to us with his unique heart magic.

ABOUT THE 5RHYTHMS

Created by Gabrielle Roth and practiced by tens of thousands worldwide, 5Rhythms is a philosophy, perspective, performance art and a dynamic movement practice rooted in the principle that if you put the psyche in motion it will heal itself. Movement is both the medicine and the metaphor, reaching across all languages, cultures and age groups to transform suffering into art, art into awareness, and awareness into action. Wherever the 5Rhythms are practiced, a community is born to dance, to sweat, to change, to support, and to provide a safe space for each of us to shatter the ego’s hold and awaken the juicy, unpredictable, fascinating, edge-walking, rock star part of ourselves that yearns to be free.

Creativity. Connection. Community.

https://www.5rhythms.com

THE VENUE

The Main Hall*

Anerley Town Hall

Anerley Road

London SE20 8BD

*a beautiful, characterful space, fully wheelchair accessible, with a lovely wooden floor

GETTING HERE

Anerley is the closest train station, less than two minutes away on foot. There are lots of bus routes that pass by and plentiful onstreet parking available. The onsite carpark is £2 - please pay at the machine before you enter the building via the main door. You are welcome to wait in the lobby if you arrive early.

TIMES

7:00pm Doors Open

7:00-7:15pm Warm-up

7:15pm Doors Close

7:15-9:15pm Led Dance

9:30pm Leaving Time

DOOR PRICE - CASH ONLY PLEASE

Community: £20*

Regular: £18

Low income: £15

Concession: £12

Limited bursary places, on application

*The Community rate helps fund those who are experiencing difficulties

ADVANCE PAYMENT

Electronic payment is very welcome, please PayPal dance@thiswayup.info (Friends and Family option please). Or message for bank transfer details. We offer a 10-25% discount on block booking - please do get in touch for more info.

DANCE SPACE ETIQUETTE

We come together to practice 5Rhythms.

We are drug- and alcohol-free.

We are adults responsible for our own wellbeing.

We embrace diversity.

We are aware of and respect each others’ bodies and boundaries.

We touch only with mutual consent.

We dance barefoot, in grippy socks or soft dance shoes.

We avoid synthetic perfumes.

We turn our phones off.

We do not take photos/video or use Shazam.

We communicate using movement not words.

We participate, we do not spectate.

We start and end our dance journey together.

SOUTH LONDON DANCE COMMUNITY

This dance forms part of an ongoing series at Anerley Town Hall. Please join our Facebook group for regular updates: https://www.facebook.com/groups/southlondondancecommunity See less

ABOUT NEIL

Dancing a lifetime, teaching since 2007.

After studying many years of embodied practice with Tai Chi and yoga, Neil had an ecstatic awaking to the pure delight of dance in India in 1999. By 2001 he had discovered the 5Rhythms and knew instantly that he had found his home and his practice. Neil trained with Gabrielle Roth, Ya'Acov and Susanna Darling Khan and many other teachers, graduating in 5Rhythms in 2008. He went on to completed the Heartbeat™ level work in 2018 with Jonathon Horan.

Based in the UK, Neil teaches regular classes in Birmingham, Great Malvern and the West Midlands. He facilitates 5Rhythms dance workshops at Wild Ways in Shropshire and covers classes around the UK. Internationally Neil has taught in New Zealand, Holland, Thailand, Prague, and Burning Man Festival USA. He plans to take 5Rhythms with him wherever he goes.

Neil is a 5Rhythms mentor for newly qualified students. As a member of the 5RTA any hours danced with Neil count as pre-requisites for 5Rhythms™ teacher training.

Neil is also a qualified dramatherapist, photographer and street performer. He works with people of all ages and finds the way of bringing out the best in everybody through his humour, depth and dynamism. He loves to travel and rides a motorbike. Equally he loves to sit and meditate. 5Rhythms allows Neil to explore the balance between activity and stillness, playful inspiration and compassionate support. He is happy both in the beat of the city and the calm of the countryside. His music and teaching style reflect the diversity and passion that he has for people and living a fulfilled life.