RHYTHMIC HEARTS: Belly Dance and Embodied Movement | Wellbeing Week

RHYTHMIC HEARTS: Belly Dance and Embodied Movement acontece a 30 de outubro de 2026, The Life Centre Notting Hill, em London.

💛 THIS SESSION: RHYTHMIC HEARTS Belly Dance and Embodied Movement We’ll close Wellbeing Week with rhythm, movement and a chance to experience the body in a different way. Led by Anita Makwana of Discover Dance UK, Rhythmic Hearts introduces us to belly dance through an embodied and accessible lens. We’ll explore some of the characteristic movements of the form, including isolations, flowing shapes and rhythmic patterns, while paying attention to how movement feels rather than focusing solely on how it looks. Anita will gradually bring individual movements together, giving us an opportunity to experience the musicality, expression and joy at the heart of the dance. This is not about getting every movement “right”. It is an opportunity to discover a dance form, enjoy moving together and explore coordination, confidence and expression within a welcoming environment. Absolute beginners are very welcome and no previous dance experience is required. 🌿 About your Facilitator Anita Makwana is a professional dancer, teacher and founder of Discover Dance UK, with a passion for making dance approachable and enjoyable for people of different backgrounds and levels of experience. Drawing on her experience in belly dance and wider movement practices, Anita combines technique, musicality and expression with an encouraging teaching style. Her work creates space for people to build confidence, discover new ways of moving and experience the connection and enjoyment that dance can bring. ✨ A Few Things to Know This session is around 2 hours long No previous experience is needed Everything is invitational, you’re welcome to take part in whatever way feels manageable for you Please wear comfortable clothing you can move or relax in This workshop takes place in the Loft Studio which is upstairs with no lift access ✨ Suggested Donation Suggested £3 donation, or whatever feels right for you. These sessions are supported by The National Lottery Community Fund , helping us keep community wellbeing experiences accessible and open to more people. ✨ WELLBEING WEEK ✨ Five afternoons. Five different ways to move, breathe, explore and connect. Wellbeing Week is part of Fiery Hearts’ work to make creative movement and wellbeing experiences more accessible to our local community. Our sessions are designed to be welcoming to different bodies, backgrounds and levels of experience, including people who may be completely new to the practices being explored. Each session has its own unique flavour, guided by a different facilitator and theme, while sharing the same intention of creating welcoming spaces that help us feel a little more grounded, open, and connected. Every session stands alone, so you can book one workshop or join us across the week. Whether you come alone or with a friend, whether this is completely new to you or already part of your life, you’ll be warmly welcomed. ✨ SCHEDULE Mon 26 Oct: Restful Hearts | Wintering and Nervous System Reset Tue 27 Oct: Reflective Hearts | Shedding and Turning Inward Wed 28 Oct: Expressive Hearts | Somatic Dance Thu 29 Oct: Flowing Hearts | Breath, Movement and Qi Gong Fri 30 Oct: Rhythmic Hearts | Belly Dance and Embodied Movement Booking: Every session stands alone, so you can book one workshop or join us across the week. Whether you come alone or with a friend, whether this is completely new to you or already part of your life, you’ll be warmly welcomed. ✨ Photos & Videos There may be light photography and videography during some sessions to help us share the work of Fiery Hearts CIC, support future community funding, and encourage more people to access spaces like these. Close-up imagery will be of facilitators only, with wider atmosphere shots focused on the space and community experience. If you’d prefer not to appear in any photo or video content, please let a member of our team know when you arrive and we’ll fully respect this. ✨ Booking Spaces are limited, so booking is essential. We’d love to have you with us. Fiery Hearts