Connect with nature, ourselves and each other. Explore movement as a pathway to joy, presence and personal transformation.

Held in a beautiful woodland, we'll experience connecting with EARTH through movement.

Together with a suggestively elemental music journey and creative visualisations inspired by Nature you will be guided into the experience of the subtle qualities which Earth creates within us.

Moving freely in nature energising our body and soul. Connecting to the rhythms, each other and nature through movement and dance.

What to expect:

Walking together for 5-7 minutes to the magical quiet woodland location in Hartsholme Country Park.

Starting with a welcoming and a few guidelines on dancing free in the body.

There's then a facilitated guided movement mediation over gentle music for 5 minutes which helps drop into the body.

Followed by a music journey which is a wave of different rhythms for free movement.

Simply move as much or little as you like, however you feel. 😊

This immersive music experience is led through wireless headsets providing crystal clear sound.

It’s a very warm, fun and welcoming space to let go and feel free in movement.

At the end of dance we'll gather to connect and chat.

Guidelines for Dance Free events:

* Be present in the moment

* Non-verbal space communicate with movement

* Keep moving as much or little as you feel

* Respect others mindful of other's space & freedom of expression

* Alcohol/drug free clear mind to embrace mindful movement

* Be free ~ Dance however you feel!

Find us on Dance Free website (https://www.wedancefree.com/).

More information:

Meeting place: Hartsholme Park Car Park at 9:55am. whats3words ///risen.string.cheek

Travel: We recommend car sharing or travelling by public transport, walking or cycling to our events where possible.

Please contact we.dance.free@gmail.com if you would like to be added to our car share whatsapp group where individuals offer and request car shares to events.

Parking: Free parking at Hartsholme Country Park. There's also an overflow car park on the opposite side of Skellingthorpe Road.

Buses: There's regular bus routes from Lincoln city and surrounding area to Hartsholme Park. Bus stop is a 5 minute walk to park entrance.

What to bring: Wear comfy clothes in layers and bring water.

Bring a hot drink /flask if you'd like to stay after the dance for a cuppa and chat.

Weather: In the case where the weather forecast shows extreme weather conditions (heavy rain and strong winds) the event may be cancelled. We will notify you 24 hours before the event and refund your ticket.

This event time includes walking to and from the dancing location in the woods.

Tickets:

Standard ticket: £12.00

Pay it forward: Help us make dance accessible to everyone. When you book your ticket, consider adding a "pay it forward" ticket to enable someone with limited funds to join in the fun at this event or a future event.

Community ticket: On limited income and would like to join our event? Please email we.dance.free@gmail.com stating 'Community ticket' and which event you'd like to attend and we'll send you a complimentary ticket. Note: We have a limited number of these for our events.

About your facilitators:

Ellie Benton is a dance and art facilitator who spent her childhood surrounded by performers, soaking up live music and movement like a little creative sponge. After years of feeling awkward in her own body, she discovered dance as a way home to herself. Now she creates spaces where others can experience that same liberation and sense of belonging.

She loves dancing so much that she also paints about it, capturing the ecstasy and joy of moving freely. Through her art classes and dance facilitation, she's passionate about building creative communities where people support each other and playful expression thrives.

Hannah Green is a dance and movement meditation facilitator holding free-movement dance groups in nature across Lincolnshire.

As a mover, groover and initiator of positive change through dance and movement, she guides people to let go and feel free in their body.

She guides individuals through dance movement practices in natural settings, inviting them to explore their inner landscapes and deepen their connection to nature. Moving through her own world with a sensory and experiential approach, Hannah integrates music and dance to align with the rhythms of nature.

Dancing freely to music can bring everyday bliss, empowerment and release emotions in a transformative and healing way.

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