Open Floor Saturday Community Dance

"Everything in the universe has rhythm. Everything dances."

— Maya Angelou

Saturday Dance is moving to weekly from April 18th. After a great run fortnightly, we're taking the next step — upcoming dates: March 28, then weekly from April 18th.

These Open Floor dances invite you to express yourself freely through dance in a supportive space, before being nourished by community connections over a delicious chai after dance. Held in the tranquil bushland of Kangaroo Ground, this venue is a short drive from inner-city Melbourne. If you want to make the day of it, you can followup dance with an adventure to the swim in the Yarra River or enjoy the soulful St Andrews Market.

In this dance, we use Open Floor - a enlivening, mindful, free-form movement practice - to come home to our bodies, release unwanted baggage and make space for new possibilities.

No dance experience needed. No moves to follow. Newcomers are always welcome. This is an adult class - unfortunately, children cannot attend.

Saturdays - weekly from April 18th

10 AM - 12 PM (arrive from 9.45 am for extra warmup time)

Kangaroo Ground Hall

35 Kangaroo Ground-St Andrews Road, Kangaroo Ground 3097

$30 (inc. GST)

Door sales welcome.

If finances are a barrier, please reach out to discuss options, including potential work exchange.

THE FACILITATOR

Henry Fowkes is a certified teacher of Open Floor Movement Practice, an experienced group facilitator and Gestalt Psychotherapist. Henry is often described as energetic, down-to-earth, and warm. He engages groups with his relatable teachings, humour and legendary tunes. His approach is centred around what's alive in the present moment and a deep trust in people's innate resilience. Henry has been teaching Open Floor in Melbourne and Tasmania for the past decade and facilitating groups for the past 15.

WHAT IS OPEN FLOOR?

Open Floor offers a dynamic, creative toolkit to move through life, fully embodied. Through the universal language of dance and mindfulness, we explore self-discovery, connection, and healing. To be embodied—physically, emotionally, and mindfully—is to be at home in ourselves for the beautiful ride of being alive. Dance invites us to be present for it all: loving, losing, learning, creating, and connecting.

WHAT TO EXPECT?

As you enter the dance space, the teacher will be playing music to warm up to. This is a time for you to arrive and warm up your body, from the inside out. Take some time to tune into your body, through gentle movement and stretching, your senses, and allow your body to lead the way. As we move deeper into the class, you will be guided to move, include, and explore through guided exercises and a wide range of DJ'd music.

Please turn off your phone and honour the silence on the dance floor by keeping conversations outside the space. Take personal responsibility for your own needs, and remember that this is a drug and alcohol-free event.

🔗 Learn more: www.henryfowkes.com

📩 Inquiries: henry.fowkes@gmail.com