Devon School Soul Motion

25/08/2026

Wed 23rd Sep 2026, 4am – Wed 2nd Dec 2026, 5:45am CDT (UTC -05:00)

11/08/2026

✨ "This is an inclusive, joyful, playful, respectful and liberating dance space..." ✨

Lovely words from one of our Friday Night Dance regulars.

Friday Night Dance returns this Autumn for a new series of soul-nourishing movement, connection and free expression. No experience needed at all - we welcome new dancers, returning dancers and seasoned movers alike.

Autumn Term:
11 & 25 Sep | 9 & 23 Oct | 6 & 20 Nov | 4 Dec
6.30–8.30pm
Harberton Parish Hall, Totnes
Investment: £128 for the 7-session series

Held by Leela Fisk, Devon School of Soul Motion - 17 years building community through embodied movement and dance.

https://dandelion.events/e/fridaynightdanceautumn2026

06/08/2026

Here's a little piece of Devon School of Soul Motion history...

Leela Fisk brought Soul Motion from the USA to the UK all the way back in 2010.

She began regular community groups in Totnes that have continued and evolved over the years. That's 16 years of dancing together in this beautiful corner of Devon.

Some of the early offerings included Tao of Dance (meditation and movement into silence), Leading from Within and Dance Lab Fridays, which many of you now know as Friday Night Dance.

We came across this flyer from those early days and couldn't resist sharing it ✨

Were you there? We'd love to hear your memories.

29/07/2026

Hey lovely dancing folks,

If you’d like to sign up for the Friday Night Dance autumn early bird, now’s the time…

Earlybird ends today, 29 July. Pay a deposit now and the rest in September 🍂

We start again on 11 September and run fortnightly for 7 sessions.

Commit to one term at a time and enjoy having regular dance in your diary, in good company.

If you’d like to join, look here: https://dandelion.events/e/fridaynightdanceautumn2026

We’re a sensitive, fun and kind community.

Warmly welcome 🫶

Fri 11th Sep 2026, 6:30pm – Fri 4th Dec 2026, 8:30pm BST (UTC +01:00)

22/07/2026

Yes, I know... we're in peak summer. Why are we telling you about the earlybird for September, just as everyone is stepping offline and letting go of routine into the freedom that August brings?

Well, you know that autumn push-pull feeling? You're at home thinking, "I should go and dance tonight". But you don't.

Maybe you end up scrolling or simply lose the evening. A couple of hours later you're still not in bed, and somewhere a dance has just finished. You suspect that if you'd gone, you'd now feel better in your body.

If you've danced, you'll know the miracle of two hours of breathing fully and moving in all directions. The feeling of buoyancy the next day.

But persuading ourselves at 6pm on a dark Friday isn't always easy. Sometimes the mind becomes persuaded by its own stagnancy.

That's why Friday Night Dance has been a committed series for so many years. We so often hear, "I nearly didn't come tonight..." followed by, "I can't believe how much energy I found."

And if what you need is rest rather than movement, that's welcome too. We're advocates of rest, even sleeping in the space. Sometimes the most nourishing thing is simply to be held while you rest.

So here's the invitation.

Make the decision now. Secure your place for autumn, put the dates in your diary, then switch offline for August adventures. Let September arrive knowing you've already given yourself somewhere to land every other Friday.

Earlybird booking closes 29 July and the series starts 11 September. A £50 deposit secures your place.

We'd love to welcome you.

https://dandelion.events/e/fridaynightdanceautumn2026

21/07/2026

One year after qualifying as Soul Motion Community Dance Practitioners, look what's growing...

Here's a spotlight from Emma, Frances and Harmony:

“We have set up Women In Movement, taking it in turns to lead fortnightly classes for women in the incredible Studio 6 on the Dartington estate.

Having the privilege of inheriting this class from Leela, we are now attracting women to our style of leadership and offering, and it is such a joy to see how it is evolving.

It is magic to see women in movement together - women coming home to themselves, their bodies and expression, and seeing women moving together collectively is exquisitely beautiful.

We love witnessing how different women get what they need from the space. We try hard to communicate a sense of permission, and it is great to see how that grows - women learning from each other how they can take up more space, rest more, be wild/playful/loud/gorgeous.

It was a bit nerve wracking at first leading sessions, but it has been wonderful to have the support of trusted colleagues who have got your back, can hold the space and give you confidence to be creative and courageous.

Working as a three has so many benefits, both in what we bring to our organisation, our diversity in teaching, and who we are as people. Seeing women arrive, some not knowing quite what to expect, and soon they find their feet, their backs, their rest, their creativity, their flow but most of all their permission to be in their bodies and do exactly as they goddamn choose including following all the invitation or none! This is the creme de la creme of Soul Motion - permission, over and over again.

Come along to our next series, starting 23rd September. It is such a beautiful dance space, and the community growing around it is so special.”

Find our more about Women in Movement here: https://www.wildwoodsisters.co.uk/women-in-movement

Curious about our training? Register your interest here: https://devonschoolsoulmotion.org/expression-of-interest-for-level-1/

24/06/2026

We've had such a beautiful series exploring movement, sound and embodiment with women along Devon's coastline.

Our final Body & Voice session takes place on Monday 29 June, 10:00am - 3:30pm, led by Leela Fisk.

We'll gather at Harberton Parish Hall in the morning before heading out to the Thurlestone coastline for an afternoon of sensory exploration, movement, breath and connection with the natural world.

Here's what women have shared about their experience:

"What stayed with me most was the feeling of peace afterwards."

"I was so inspired by the landscape, the visual diversity and soundscape."

"It's a chance to return to the simplicity and sensitivity of nature."

"This really nourished my heart and soul. So necessary for my mental health."

Sliding scale and full bursaries available thanks to National Lottery funding 💙

Book your place:
https://dandelion.events/e/bodyvoice