Movement
Classes
Bridport
Dorset
Thursday Evening Classes
Where: Bridport St Mary's Church House Hall, South St., DT6 3NN
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When: Thursdays, 7:15pm to 8:45pm (arrive 7:05-7:10)
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What to Bring: water, blanket
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What to Wear: layered, comfortable clothing, barefoot, non-slip socks or soft soled indoor shoes.
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How Much? Block £75 by BACS or cash (saving of £15) -
St Mary's Block includes 1 free session.
(Pay Now transaction fee £3)
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Advance booking only.
Everyone Can Dance or Move to Music AND IT'S FUN!
Dance Connection for All
A dance pathway that moves from warm up, through movement vocabulary, expression and release, before decelerating into calm and self-connection. No set steps.
Partnering the body - listening, connecting, exploring, expressing, and allowing body-mind wisdom to restore equilibrium - Our own resource is connected to and creates well-being. Dancing solo, pair, small group, and whole group dances reflects life, and allows both self-connection and explores ways of relating in movement to others.
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Dance Connection, at St Mary's Church House Hall, is run in blocks of 6 classes (which includes a free one), to encourage commitment to your own wellbeing and practice, to the group, and to support progression.
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Dance Connection appeals to those with little or no dance experience, through to those who are or have been dance teachers....why? You can dance and move to your own capacity, you can't get it wrong, it makes you feel good, creates a sense of community, and the varied music is a tonic in itself.
Background
Bridport Dance Connection Classes started at the first point possible in 2020, with distanced dancing, at The Unitarian Church. We were 10-12 people in the upstairs yellow room, and as we continued to dance, more people wanted to come - we grew out of the room and were delighted to find the roomy hall at St Mary's Church House. From Autumn 2023 we have brimming, with no more spaces for this present block.
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What it does for me:
Every week I facilitate a dance pathway that is inspired for the Thursday class. Even though I don't dance as much as the participants, however I'm feeling on arrival (physically, emotionally, spiritually and mentally), I always feel better at the end of the session. I believe we need to move (Jewell)
Dancing and moving, allows: expression of what might be there emotionally, freeing up energy that may be stuck from sitting or repetitive movements, connection with yourself and others.
Music has always been a driving force in my life, and it gives me the greatest pleasure to offer a rich, varied and sometimes surprising selection of music every week.
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I hope to dance with you,
Warmly Jewell (Julia Hope Brightwell)
18th Dec 2025 - Festive Dance
Block Dates
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Block 23: 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th Jan; 6th & 13th Feb - FULL
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Block 24: 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th March; 10th & 17th April - FULL
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Block 25: 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th May; 12th June 2025 - FULL
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Block 26: 19th, 26th June; 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th July 2025
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Block 27: 4th, 11th & 25th Sept.; 2nd, 9th & 16th 0ct. 2025
Block 28: 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th Nov.; 4th & 11th Dec. 2025
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No Thursday classes: 26th Dec 2024; 2nd Jan., 20th Feb., 3rd Apr., 5th June, 17th July, all August, 18th Sept, 23rd Oct. 2025.
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One off Thursdays - Come and Try a Session:
Open Classes - Thursday 27th Feb., 24th Apr., 4th Sept., 30th Oct. 2025
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Festive Dance Evenings:
Thursday 18th Dec 2025, 7:15-9:45pm, £20 in advance - open to all - subject to maximum number. (pay now booking fee, BACS - fee free)
Dance 4 Fulfilment
Block 26: 19th & 26th June; 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th July 2025
4th Sept. 2025
Block 27 & 4th Sept offer