DESCRIPTION

ALEX “RAVEN SISTER” MACKAY

Alex trained with 5Rhythms founder Gabrielle Roth in New York in the 90s. Gabrielle called Alex “Raven Sister”. Alex teaches internationally and is known for bringing light and depth, a sense of wonder, and a lot of energy to dance with the group.

THE DANCE

The 5Rhythms are a map to everywhere we want to go - inner, outer, forward, back, physical, emotional, intellectual - they reconnect us to the wisdom of our bodies and unleash movement’s dynamic healing power.

5Rhythms transcends dance - movement is the medicine, the meditation and the metaphor. Together we peel back layers, lay our masks down, and dance till we disappear.

The 5Rhythms...

Flowing: fluid, supple, flexible, surrender.

Staccato: percussive, masculine, strong, boundaries.

Chaos: releasing, creative, intuitive, free.

Lyrical: rebirth, grounded, light, empowered.

Stillness: meditative, slow, wisdom, endings.

The fastest way to still the mind is to move the body. 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 on-street parking available nearby. The onsite parking is £2, payable at the machine on entry. Please enter 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

Standard: £18

Low income: £15

Concession: £12

ADVANCE PAYMENT

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 and Matico Dance Studio. Please join our Facebook group for regular updates: https://www.facebook.com/groups/southlondondancecommunity 

COVER IMAGE

Drawing of Alex by Ekua Bayunu