Welcome to SunFire Dance

Move Freely. Connect Deeply. Dance Ecstatically.

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 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

Dance the change you choose to be within yourself, your family, community and our world

We invite collaborators, facilitators and DJs to join us at our sessions on our Wednesday Evenings at the Neptune Harvester in Bournemouth at their gorgeous events room overlooking the sea and Boscombe Pier.

On the 29 October, we will be joined by Ruth McEwen, a fully qualified Chakra Dancing and Mindful Meditation Therapist, Reiki Master and Sound Healer, who runs weekly classes in Swanage on Tuesdays. She has been invited by Judez to facilitate a Chakra Dancing and Guided Meditation experience.

Chakra Dancing is a free-form somatic movement and dance therapy that encourages the dancer to move mindfully to beautiful music, specially selected to resonate with the vibrations of each of the body’s 7 major chakras, or energy centres. Ruth takes you on a journey to open and rebalance your chakras from your root chakra to the crown.

🗓 Wednesday, 29 October |
⏰ 18:45–21:15
📍 Upstairs Events Room, The Neptune Harvester, Boscombe, BH5 1BN

🎧 Ruth McEwen - Chakra Dance & Mindful Meditation

🎫 £15 | Plus concession and abundance rates available

🔗 Book here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1647533560229?aff=oddtdtcreator

www.sunfiredance.com
https://www.chakradancing.co.uk

New Weekly Ecstatic Dance Event Launches in Boscombe to Boost Community Connection and Mental Wellbeing

Substance-free movement practice offers Ecstatic Dance experience every Wednesday

Welcome to SunFire's Ecstatic Dance Wednesdays!

Move Freely. Connect Deeply. Dance Ecstatically.

We gather at The Neptune Harvester in Boscombe, Bournemouth every Wednesday evening in expressive, free-flowing movement.

☀️ We dance from 18:45-21:15 at Events Room, The Neptune Harvester in Boscombe, Bournemouth BH5 1BN.

🧡 Ecstatic Dance with DJ SunFire 🎵 Let the ecclectic mix of music guide you as you express yourself through dance and let go of any inhibitions.

☕️ Ceremonial Cacao served by MayaSacred 

🎨 Creative Expression

🎶 Sound Journey

⛱️Beach Gathering - socialise after our dance and share songs, poetry and music. You are very welcome to bring your musical instruments.

This is a sober event.

  • Arrive sober and remain so throughout the event.
  • We dance barefoot.
  • We refrain from conversations on the dance floor.
  • Be respectful.
  • Move spontaneously to a ecclectic mix of music.

 

Event details:

Dates: 5, 12, 19, 26 November and 3, 10, 17 December 2025

⏰️Time: 18:45 - 21:15

📍Venue: Events Room Upstairs, The Neptune Harvester, Beach House, Boscombe, Bournemouth BH5 1BN

Booking: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1647533560229?aff=oddtdtcreator

Bring a friend and get their ticket half price

Pay by donation (pay what you can afford)

Children are free to attend

Teenagers pay by donation

Cash accepted at the door.

 

See you on the dancefloor!

 

 

 

Celtic 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) 

Mabon (Autumn Equinox/Second harvest of fruit and vegetables) - Saturday, 20 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, Branksome Chine Beach, 7:45pm to 9:45pm

 

 

Ecstatic Dance Wimborne

Join us at Ecstatic Dance Wimborne at The Barn Theatre, Gaunts House in Wimborne, Dorset for a night of free flowing dance. 

 ○ Ecstatic Dance ○ Fire Gathering

Many have gathered at Gaunts House in community at their festivals and retreats. We are so excited to be holding our Ecstatic Dance in such a magical and glorious setting, surrounded by natural beauty. We dance in the Barn Theatre with the benefit of a sprung floor, 200 capacity theatre and fire after our dance.

Jude[z]  SunFire will be DJing a set on the 27 September  2025.

○ Opening circle 

○ Ecstatic Dance

○ Sprung floor

○ Ecstatic Art Creative Corner 

○ Interactive Sound Circle

○ Gather around the fire 

Socialise around the fire after our dance - musical instruments and sing-a-longs welcome or simply enjoy a chat by the fire.

Our next dates are:

  • Saturday, 27 September 2025
  • Saturday, 25 October 2025
  • Saturday, 29 November 2025
  • Saturday, 13 December 2025

We dance from 18:30 and socialise around the fire until 22:00.

All are welcome. Children free to attend.

Pay by donation options available. 

This is a sober event.

SunFire Dance Christmas Party

Celebrate Christmas with your dancing friends and a night of free-flowing frivolous fun and gathering around the fire in community.

Bring Christmas food and Sober drinks to share & a log for our fire.

☀️ We dance from 18:30-22:00 at Gaunts House in Wimborne

🧡 Ecstatic Dance with DJ SunFire

🎵 Let the ecclectic mix of music guide you as you express yourself through dance and let go of any inhibitions.

🎨 Creative Expression

🔥Fire Gathering - socialise around the bonfire after our dance and share songs, poetry and music. You are very welcome to bring your musical instruments.

This is a sober event. Arrive sober and remain so throughout the event.

We dance barefoot.

We refrain from conversations on the dance floor.

Be respectful of yourself and others.

Move spontaneously to a ecclectic mix of music.

 

Event details:

⏰️Time: 18:30 - 22:00

📍Venue: Gaunts House, Petersham Lane, Holt Wimborne Dorset BH21 1JQ

📅 Dates: 13 December

🎟Tickets:

£20 Standard

£15 Concessions (+Eventbrite fee)

Bring a friend and get their ticket half price

Pay by donation

Children are free to attend

Teenagers pay by donation

 

Cash accepted at the door

Your ticket purchase contributes to the hire of the venue, firewood, insurance, equipment and running costs; and is very much appreciated so that we can continue to offer our events in so many beautiful locations in Dorset.

 

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 outside. 

 

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. If you wish to dance solo, we indicate this by placing our hands on our heart. 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

What is Conscious Dance?

Conscious Dance is a movement practice that combines elements of dance, mindfulness, and self-expression. It encourages participants to explore their bodies and emotions in a supportive environment.

Do I need previous dance experience to join?

With Conscious Dance, you follow the beat of your own heart and free-flow of your feet. Spontaneiously react and move intuitively to a variety of music. There are not steps to learn. No previous dance experience is required. Our sessions are open to all and are designed to accommodate newbies, as well as experienced conscious dancers.

What should I wear to a Conscious Dance session?

Wear comfortable clothing that allows you to move freely. Bare feet are recommended, but dance shoes or socks are also acceptable.

“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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Location

SunFire Dance
Poole, United Kingdom