5Rhythms Class
SHADOWPLAY TOOLBOX (6-week online series)
Led by:
Alex Mackay
Wednesdays 10:00 - 11:00
18 Feb 2026 - 25 Mar 2026
Location: Online
Cardigan, United Kingdom Show map
Organizer: Julia Mercurio
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DESCRIPTION
SHADOWPLAY TOOLBOX5Rhythms online series with Alex Mackay (UK)
In this 6-week series, we will bring a playful curiosity to the 5Rhythms shadow map, opening the shadow aspect of a different rhythm each week. Together, we’ll unpack some of the challenges and unique gifts that these shadows offer— which we may recognize in ourselves, in our friends, and in the cultures we live in.This series will not only deepen your dance practice but also help illuminate the shadows. By shifting our perspective on what we reject in ourselves, we can be surprised and inspired by aspects of our individuality that become visible by bringing them to light through the dance.
The 1-hour format is designed to fit easily into your day, and the sessions allow much space for whatever you’re experiencing in the moment. The teachings are gentle, encouraging and warm and give space for your own dance.
The weekly sessions will accompany you through the change of the seasons and are a way to invite movement and connection into your life, allowing you to expand and refine your personal set of tools, which will support you as a nourishment and resource in challenging times.
Weekly themes
Session 1 | Love your laziness
Can you allow your slow reluctance to become a grounded relaxed dance? Wear your pyjamas, stay on the sofa, or clear some cosy floor space if you wish.
Session 2 | Embody your control freak
1,2,3…Clipboards ready! Let's dance those to-do lists and demand high standards in every way!
Session 3 | Lost in space
Disorientation is going to lead us somewhere...Maybe towards a new path?
Session 4 | Feet don't touch the ground
What if dreamers and visionaries need time to float and fly?
Session 5 | Time out
Shutdown with nothing coming in and nothing getting out. How do we find our way in and out of that safe inner world?
Session 6 | Treasures from the shadow maps
Remembering that we can use our dance practice to explore our edges and find locked-away energy.
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Dates
February 18, 25 and March 04, 11, 18, 25
Time & Timezones
We offer 1-hour sessions at two different times of the day. You can choose the time of the day that suits your schedule and time zone best.
Golden Sun | 10-11am (BST/London)
11-12am (CEST/Paris/Berlin)
12am-1pm (EEST/Helsinki/Athens)
7-8pm (Sydney)
Silver Moon | 7-8pm (BST/London)
8-9 pm (CEST/Paris/Berlin)
9-10pm (EEST/Helsinki/Athens)
2-3 pm (EDT/New York/Toronto)
11-12am (PDT/San Francisco/Vancouver)
Dancers from other parts of the world are very welcome! Check the local time for your timezone here: https://www.worldtimebuddy.com
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BOOKING & INFO
https://bookwhen.com/alexravensister/e/ev-spxa0-20260218000000
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Questions? Please contact producer Julia Mercurio at mercurio.julia@gmail.com.
NOTES
Teaching through Zoom in English and music played through Mixcloud.
The 1-hour sessions will consist of dancing a wave, guided by light teaching, with a short introduction at the beginning and a short closing circle at the end. Occasionally a circle of unity or sharings in small groups or pairs will be offered. Doors open 15 minutes prior to the start of the session, offering some light warm-up music for arriving, stretching, warming up.
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Prerequisites: This series is open to all beginners and experienced dancers. A stable internet connection is needed, and prior set up of Zoom recommended. You’ll need a desktop computer, laptop or tablet to comfortably join the sessions (only via phone - not recommended).
If you are collecting hours towards the 5Rhythms teacher training: Alex Mackay is an accredited member of the 5RTA and this series counts as six waves hours.
The 1-hour sessions will consist of dancing a wave, guided by light teaching, with a short introduction at the beginning and a short closing circle at the end. Occasionally a circle of unity or sharings in small groups or pairs will be offered. Doors open 15 minutes prior to the start of the session, offering some light warm-up music for arriving, stretching, warming up.
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Prerequisites: This series is open to all beginners and experienced dancers. A stable internet connection is needed, and prior set up of Zoom recommended. You’ll need a desktop computer, laptop or tablet to comfortably join the sessions (only via phone - not recommended).
If you are collecting hours towards the 5Rhythms teacher training: Alex Mackay is an accredited member of the 5RTA and this series counts as six waves hours.
Refund Policy
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CLASS LEVEL DETAILS
A Gabrielle Roth 5Rhythms Waves workshop is the foundation of the entire body of 5Rhythms work in which we expand our class work with a deepened physical expression and knowledge of the essential 5Rhythms and their polarities.
PREREQUISITES: No prerequisites required.
PREREQUISITES: No prerequisites required.
