Dance for Wellbeing ELTHAM Autumn Term

Dates and times

Bi Weekly Wednesdays 10.45am – 11.45am

Location

Middle Park Community Centre
150 Middle Park Avenue
Eltham
London
SE9 5SD

Pick Your Price

We know times are tough at the moment, so we offer a scale of prices that allow you to pick what you can afford. Want to know more? See our pricing policy for full details.

£80.00 – £8.00 per session. Our top price is significantly lower than other classes in London.

£50.00 – £5.00 per session. You still get the same excellent quality class or event, just at a level you feel more comfortable with.

£20.00 – £2.00 per session. Every contribution helps.

£0.00 – Our classes and events will always be free regardless of whether you can contribute or not.

Book now

Join our bi-weekly sessions of creative mindful movement. Our sessions aim to improve your mental and physical wellbeing in an inclusive and fun environment. Refocus your energy, deepen your connection to your body and leave feeling confident, energised and grounded.

Our work is informed by good practice from the falls prevention teams, and you can take part in the session seated or standing.

What to expect

Each week you will;
• take part in a seated warm up checking in with your breathing and body
• learn movement led by an artist
• play and improvise with movement ideas
• be inspired by your location and surroundings
• create and share
• appreciate and feedback

Sessions will run on the following dates:

Wed 27 Sept
Wed 11 Oct
Wed 25 Oct
Wed 8 Nov
Wed 22 Nov
Wed 6 Dec

We partner with Middle Park Friends at Middle Park Community Centre. They invite you to stay for lunch afterwards and continue the connections and friendships.

Our Dance for Wellbeing programme has a pick your price fee structure. It is for adults/older adults and will always be free for those who need it. However, if you are able to contribute to the running of these sessions we would be very grateful.

Who's Who

Holly Smith

Holly is a London based dance teacher, producer and administrator. Gaining a BA (Hons) in Contemporary Dance at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance; whilst studying Holly discovered her passion for dance teaching and education through working on childrens classes at Chisenhale Dance Space and Trinity Laban.

After graduating Holly joined the Learning and Participation team at Trinity Laban where she gained a wealth of experience of working in education and community settings with children and young people, including young people with additional needs and disabilities, all the way up to teaching adults, older adults and adults with acquired brain and stroke injuries.

Now a freelance artist, Holly teaches for Trinity Laban, the Royal Academy of Dance, DanceWest, Truefitt Collective and supports classes for Greenwich Dance, working across schools, community classes and private dance studios. Alongside her teaching work Holly is the Education and Outreach Coordinator for Truefitt Collective and Associate Programme and Primary Steps Coordinator at the Royal Ballet School and was previously Participation Producer for RISE Youth Dance.

Its been a wonderful experience. It feels like a simple dance and exercise session but it is incredibly beneficial

Eltham - Dance for Wellbeing Participant

It have given my courage to meet new people and to have some fun. I love to come to the sessions

Christine, Dance for Wellbeing

These sessions are vital to my routine. I feel included and more self confident. Movement has given me motivation without being self conscious.

Dance For Wellbeing Participant

Being able to attend the sessions free of charge has made a big difference to accessibility for me and others