Welcome to SunFire Dance
SunFire Dance offers a space of conscious dance, connection, collaboration, freedom and creativity. SunFire Dance invites you to dance as gently or as wildly as you wish at our special conscious dance events.
Conscious Dance is an embodied practice of movement and free flowing dance that integrates emotional, physical and spiritual wellbeing. We embark on a movement journey allowing moments of gentle flow, natural rhythm, release, elation, stillness and reflection. When we move, we can quiet the mind and innately embody the rhythm of the music, freeing our selves and opening us to new perspectives. There are no steps to follow, just your own feet and your own heartbeat. There will be moments of guided meditation and others where you can deep dive into the music.
SunFire Dance, which launched this Autumn, creates spaces that offer heartfelt and wonderous dance sessions both indoors and in nature. Dorset is a picturesque part of England and blessed with beautiful beaches, nurturing forests, glorious rivers, fields and clifftops – all of which are places for sacred and ecstatic connections to our Earth home.
Dance the change you choose to be - within yourself, your community and our world!
Offerings
Join us at Ecstatic Dance Wimborne at The Barn Theatre, Gaunts House in Dorset for a night of free flowing dance. You are welcome to socialise around the fire after our dance - musical instruments and singers welcome if you fancy a sing-a-long or simply enjoy a chat by the fire.
Our next dates are:
- Saturday, 5 April 2025
- Friday, 16 May 2025
- Saturday, 14 June 2025
We dance from 18:30 and socialise around the fire until 22:00.
You are very welcome.
CREATIVE COMMUNITY There are so many incredible and talented folks in our community. We would like to create a space for you to share your artistry. You are welcome to display your art at our next dance or sing an original song around our fire. We also have a Creative Corner for you to create a piece, if you get inspired by your dance.
Release all the pent up emotions in your dance, so that you can free yourself and be inspired, express your creative self through your movements and actions. Not worrying about the critic. Your art is to dance.
All are welcome. Children free to attend.
This is a sober event.
SunFire Sunrise
Conscious Dance at Branksome Chine Beach on certain Saturday mornings from 8:00am to 9:30am. Come dance the dawn with our friendly dance community.
As Sunrise gets earlier and earlier over the Summer months, we have realised that not many folks will be braving the early dawn to watch the sunrise, for example at 4:43am in June. So we have decided to dance at a more reasonable hour from 8am.
Dancing on the beach is invigorating, fun and great exercise.
We use 'silent disco' headphones for an immersive experience. Once you put on those headphones, you'll be transported into another world by the ecclectic mix of music - Tribal, House, Electronic, Instrumental, Drum & Bass, World - and you can move and groove, bounce and stomp, hop and skip spontaneously to the beat. It is so much fun!
Venue: Branksome Chine Beach, in FRONT of Rockwater Restaurant by the water's edge.
Look out for our SunFire flag.
Our next Conscious Dance on Branksome Beach is:
Saturday, 29 March 2025
Time: 8am to 9:30am
We dance from 8:15-9:15am
Arrive from 8am to collect the headphones and dance to our into playlist.
(Sunrise is at 5:42am on the 29 March 2025 for those wishing to see its glory if we have clear skies).
Venue: Branksome Chine Beach, in front of Rockwater Restaurant, Pinecliff Road Branksome Poole BH13 7QO
Exchange: £5-£10
Booking: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1260874301979?aff=oddtdtcreator
This event is weather dependent. The prediction is sunshine and partly cloudy for Saturday.
Celtic Calendar Conscious Dance
We dance to honour our heritage and are scheduling Celtic Calendar events throughout the year. We are very excited to be hosting 7 out of the 8 sabbats at The Retreat in the New Forest where we have the opportunity of dancing indoors in the Centre Studio and outdoors on the lawn, in the woods, by the lake and around the fire by the walked garden. Litha (Summer Solstice) will be at Branksome Chine Beach.
Imbolc (Start of Spring) - Saturday, 1 Febrary 2025, The Retreat in the New Forest, 7pm to 10pm
Ostara (Spring Equinox) - Friday, 21 March 2025, The Retreat in the New Forest, 7pm to 10pm
Beltane (Gaelic May Day, Festival Beginning of Summer) - Friday, 2 May 2025, The Retreat in the New Forest, 7pm to 10pm
Litha (Summer Solstice) - Saturday, 21 June 2025, Branksome Chine Beach 8am to 10am
Lughnasadh (Harvest Festival/First harvest of grain) - Friday, 1 August 2025, The Retreat in the New Forest, 7pm to 10pm
Mabon (Autumn Equinox/Second harvest of fruit and vegetables) - Sunday, 21 September 2025, The Retreat in the New Forest, 7pm to 10pm
Samhain (Beginning of Winter/Halloween) - Saturday, 1 November 2025, The Retreat in the New Forest, 7pm to 10pm
Yule (Winter Solstice) - Sunday, 21 December 2025, The Retreat in the New Forest, 5pm to 7:30pm
We gather on Saturday the 12 April 2025 between 18:30 and 20:00 under the light of the Pink Full Moon to dance, to connect, to meditate. We gather as a community to honour the cycles of the moon and what this may mean for us personally.
The Pink Moon was a symbol of the rebirth and renewal of life, as it coincided with the blooming of pink flowers and the return of animals to their natural habitat after a long winter. the Pink Moon is a time of spiritual awakening and connection with the natural world. This is a time to prioritize our emotional well-being and nourish our souls. Engaging in activities such as meditation, journaling, or spending time in nature can help us reconnect with our inner selves and cultivate a sense of peace and tranquility. We can then create a visual representation of our goals by using a vision board or creating a manifestation altar.
Dancing in nature is such a freeing and invigorating experience.
Conscious Dance is an embodied practice of movement and free flowing dance that integrates emotional, physical and spiritual wellbeing. We embark on a movement journey allowing moments of gentle flow, natural rhythm, release, elation, stillness and reflection.
Dress up warmly as it is still quite cold out there. A Winter coat is essential.
Our headphones allow for an immersive experience. The use of our silent disco headsets are included, but are limited, so please book ahead on Eventbrite or contact us directly at info@sunfiredance.com.
All welcome.
Please note that this event is weather dependent and may be cancelled at the last minute. So please ensure that you included your mobile number in the event that we need to contact you.
Gift a conscious dance to a friend!
Share the joy of free-flow movement and conscious dance by buying a SunFire Dance Gift Voucher for someone special and share in an immersive gift of freedom, self-expression, and celebration. SunFire Dance endeavours to create safe spaces for all, and all our dances are sober events to ensure that everyone can have a joyous and heartfelt experience.
You can choose the value that you would like to gift to that someone special, or you may purchase a ticket to one of our events.
Agreements
Safe space
We endeavour to create a safe space for you to express yourself freely. We remain respectful of ourselves and others. Everyone is welcome to participate.
Communicate through the body on the dance floor
The dancefloor remains a conversation free zone. We encourage non-verbal communication through gesture and flow, sounds and singing. You are welcome to chat in the adjacent lounge area.
We dance barefoot
Dancing barefoot allows us to connect with the Earth, move freely, allow us to remain grounded and connected. If it is chilly, you can wear non-slip warm socks. Some folks also like to wear dance shoes.
Free-form movement
The music encourages you to move spontaneously in a varied and unique way. There are no steps to follow. You may dance as wildly or mildly as you wish.
Device free zone
Our dancefloor is a device free zone. Ensure all devices are on silent and safely stored away. If you need to take a call, please do so in the lounge area.
Consent
Obtain consent from other dancers before dancing with or making physical contact. We use the namaste gesture (hands together in a prayer) when thanking someone after dancing or indicating that we wish to dance alone. We encourage playfulness, joy and dancing with others safely on our dancefloor.
Sobriety
Arrive and remain sober throughout the event. Please refrain from consuming alcohol before and during the event so that you can enhance your experience and this allows you to engage in the process in safety.
Frequently Asked Questions
“I felt quite self-conscious in the beginning, but as soon as I started moving and lost myself in the music, I really let go! It was amazing dancing on the beach in the moonlight. Thank you for last night, felt so welcome and had such a bliss evening"
Ella - Full Moon Gathering
Testimonials
"Thank you so much for this morning,. It was truly lovely and very emotional. It was a journey for sure of which I've taken things away to process, heal and embrace, so thank you.."
Belle (Ho'oponopono)
"This is just what I needed. Thank you for creating a safe space."
Claire (Ho'oponopono)
"Thank you for holding space for all us lovely souls last night. Really enjoyed the connections and dancing. Beautiful. Thank you for an amazing event."
Rich (Samhain/Day of the Dead Conscious Dance)
About us
SunFire Dance is a conscious dance community based in Poole, United Kingdom, dedicated to spreading the transformative power of dance. Our mission is to offer a space where individuals can immerse themselves in movement, connect with their inner selves, and experience shifts through dance. There are no steps to follow. This is a free-flowing movement modality. Founded by passionate dancers who believe in the power of conscious movement, SunFire Dance provides classes and events that cater to all. We celebrate creativity, welcoming anyone who wishes to embark on their own dance journey with us. Our approach is holistic, focusing on the mind-body-spirit connection and fostering an environment where everyone can dance to their own heartbeat. You may dance as mildly or wildly as you wish.
Contact us
Reach out to SunFire Dance for sessions, coaching, workshops or event enquiries in Wimborne.
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