Level: Intermediate and Above NOTE: Please purchase a Performer's ticket!

Translating Sleep Paralysis, Folklore & The Unconscious into Dance

Have you ever found yourself trapped in the space between waking and dreaming? You are conscious, yet entirely unable to move as an unseen weight rests upon your chest?

This Performance Intensive explores the haunting folklore of the „Nachtmahr“ (The Mare), which is the ancient myth behind our modern nightmare, deeply intertwined with the phenomenon of sleep paralysis. Long before science named the condition, tales were spun of a dark entity sitting upon sleepers, weaving breathlessness, hallucinations, and physical constriction into the night.

Through the mesmerizing, precise lens of Fusion Bellydance blended with Contemporary Movement, we will translate these atmospheric and psychological states into a gripping performance piece.

Level & Requirements: Intermediate Fusion Bellydancers, Comfort with basic bellydance isolations and floorwork is recommended.

NOTE: Please purchase a Performer's ticket!

Rum, laughter, dancing tables and a tavern full of rogues...

Learn a fun, theatrical group choreography inspired by pirate inns, medieval taverns and the lively spirit of old western saloons.

Expect playful interactions, character work, rhythmic footwork and plenty of opportunities to bring your own personality to the dance.

This choreography will be performed during the Saturday Showback, so come ready to dance, act and have fun together.

Open level.

Note: Open Stage Ticket NOT included.

"Sublime Exutoire" roughly translates as "Sublime Release"

Part 1: Technique An in-depth exploration of theatricality and the quality of movement in Dark Fusion. Let’s work on technique to enrich the vocabulary of Dark Fusion, playing with variations in texture, range and intention to give your dance new power.

Open level.

In this immersive workshop, you will explore character building through the dark, mesmerizing lens of tarot and horror aesthetics. Merging haunting stillness, uncanny poses, and stylized movement phrases, we will bring iconic archetypes to terrifying and beautiful life. Through guided improvisation and collaborative scene work, you will embody the multi layered energy of the cards, taking on roles as the physical Frame, the Awakeners bringing the image to life, or the Awakened archetypes bursting forth into movement. Open to anyone ready to embrace the dramatic and the uncanny. Open Level

Emo Melodrama meets restrained, quaint English Country Dancing (think Pride & Prejudice). Burning under the patterns and light touches is an all-consuming passion. 

A love lost… A dance performed…. And a connection that cannot be denied! 

This theatrical dance will blend (melo)drama, storytelling and fun formations as we dive into My Chemical Romance’s Cemetery Drive and explore the forbidden love, flirtation and loss that every great gothic romance needs!

If you’ve ever wanted to be an emo Elizabeth Bennet in a blood splattered dress– then this workshop is for you! Open Level

Note: Open Stage ticket NOT included.

Discover how to transform your arms into the flowing, powerful tentacles of the legendary Kraken.

In this technique workshop we'll explore fluid arm pathways, spirals, waves and extensions, learning how to integrate them naturally into turns, travelling steps and combinations. We'll also create duos and group formations that evoke the movement of a giant sea creature emerging from the depths.

Perfect for dancers who want to enrich their vocabulary with expressive upper body movement while developing beautiful stage pictures.

Open level.

You've learned the technique..now let’s dance!

By learning an original combo, we’ll blend the energy, grounding and interpretation to create a piece that is both dark and powerful and that you may present at the showback.

Open level.

Note: Open Stage ticket NOT included.

Outside unless inclement weather.

Some secrets are hidden in plain sight...

The Umbrella Society is a clandestine coven of witches who move unnoticed among ordinary people. Their only symbol of recognition is a simple black umbrella.

Join this cinematic choreography project as we create a mysterious video filled with elegant formations, ritual-inspired movement and a touch of dark magic.

Besides looking wonderfully atmospheric, our umbrellas will also keep us protected from the summer sun—or an unexpected British shower.

Level: Intermediate

The perfect Sunday ritual to land softly after a long festival weekend and reconnect with your inner stillness.

In Tantric philosophy, darkness is the fertile, primordial space from which all creation emerges. This slow, heavy, and intensely grounding practice invites you to feel the true weight of your body and anchor back to the earth through deep movements and long holds.

Guided only by the faint, flickering glow of candles—like a secret Dark Mass—the space becomes a quiet, mysterious sanctuary to turn completely inward.

Carried by heavy, dark music, you are invited to surrender to the sound and find peace in the shadows.

Land on your mat. Root down. Reconnect.  Open level.

Do you have a hard time turning off your inner monologue? Over-thinking? Over-planning? Have you ever scratched your head when told to ‘embody’ your movement?

Come join me in this gentle workshop where we go through some mindful exercises (good for life and dance) and then start to apply them to our dancing in practical ways.

We’ll breathe, we’ll move, we’ll be present and let our bodies take the lead. We’ll also break down how to actively embody our movement.

This gentle practise and mindset can transform your dance and how you train.

Small things can make big ripples!

Fuchsia is a qualified meditation practitioner and has taught monthly mindfulness sessions to both dancers and non-dancers. Open Level

A choreography blending flamenco and dark fusion, inspired by Mulholland Drive, dark and melancholic, moving and meditative. Come and immerse yourself in the silence and explore the mysterious atmosphere of David Lynch.

Open Level

Join us for our traditional Sunday night curry at Kayal, 7–9pm. This free booking records your place for the restaurant reservation; food and drinks are paid for separately.