Subhanaya Dance

16/08/2026

**Pausing and Listening**

Hello dancers, sharing with you all that for the moment I'm taking a pause from teaching - a change of job has given the opportunity to step back from roles and responsibilities and take some time to reconnect, replenish and restore. I'm deeply enjoying the space and time that this significant transition is offering and to challenge my habitual ways of thinking and doing in the world.

My Glasgow class has been taken on by Beth McDougall, offering BISO movement practice and the October workshop that Aileen Reid and I had planned, Gleaning, will likely be offered next autumn.

Into this autumn workshop spot comes a new teacher to Scotland - Cathy Ryan, a conscious movement facilitator for over 30 years, she apprenticed with Gabrielle Roth, was a founding member of Open Floor International and most recently co-founded Body In Soul, BISO.

Cathy is offering a weekend of deep listening - I'll be there as a dancer myself and warmly encourage you to consider joining this international group of dancers at a beautiful venue in tree-filled gardens in Edinburgh.

For more information on Cathy's workshop and on Beth's Glasgow classes, visit Beth's website here: https://www.digitaldesignconsultancy.co.uk/Beth-BodyInSoul

Wishing you so well with whatever life is gifting or challenging you with at the moment - may your dance practice be a source of nourishment as you move through it all.

26/06/2026

The next chance to dance is this coming Saturday 27th June, 2.30-4.30pm at YAMA Studios in Glasgow. A few days beyond the summer solstice, we'll be moving together past the turning point of the year.

This session will be my last in Glasgow for a little while, as I'm taking a pause from teaching for the moment. I'll be holding this dance as a space to move into what next - for each of us in our individual journeys - so you might like to come with however that resonates in your own life. More info and book your place here: https://www.subhanayadance.com/dance-with-me

Friend and colleague Beth McDougall is planning to take over my dates at Yama. Beth is trained as a systemic constellations practitioner as well as BISO movement teacher and is curious to shape an offering that meets the field in Glasgow - she'd love to meet you on Saturday - or to stay updated with her plans, you can visit her website: https://www.digitaldesignconsultancy.co.uk/Beth-BodyInSoul

07/06/2026

A glimpse ahead to autumn and dance for your diary - Aileen Reid and I will be co-teaching a weekend workshop in Edinburgh. We'll be discovering what the dance reveals and gathering the goodness.

As the year turns towards its later season, we will take time to notice what is here — in the body, in our lives, and what can be gleaned from the months that have passed.

Sat 10th and Sun 11th Oct at the Edinburgh Steiner School.

We'd love you to join us. More info and booking here: https://www.subhanayadance.com/gleaning

07/05/2026

We dance this Saturday afternoon, 9th May, at YAMA Studios in Glasgow - time just for you to move with your emerging experience and be nourished by our dancing community. Everyone welcome, new or experienced movers - the session includes gentle guidance and plenty of time to follow your own dance.

Book your place here: https://subhanaya.setmore.com/

27/03/2026

Hello folks, we dance again at YAMA Studios tomorrow afternoon, 2.30-4.30pm - followed by Yama soup and social if you'd like to stay on - booking for dance here: https://subhanaya.setmore.com/

And Sunday is Woven, a day-long workshop with Vital Moves and Deborah Lewin - spaces available, including bursary spots: https://www.vitalmoves.co.uk/woven

Book your appointment with Subhanaya Dance

15/03/2026

In a few weeks time - join myself, Jane Belshaw and Maitrivira at YAMA Studios in Glasgow for a nourishing weekend of movement and meditation. Wee taster here and more info and booking on my website: https://www.subhanayadance.com/dance-of-awareness

27/02/2026

I'm looking forward to being at YAMA Studios tomorrow afternoon - be lovely to see you there.

A space for you drop into your body and dance, take some time just for you - in connection with yourself and others.

More info and booking here: https://www.subhanayadance.com/dance-with-me

22/02/2026

Hello dancing folks - another wee reminder of my new urban retreat in Glasgow coming up 10-12 April, weaving movement and meditation.

All levels of experience are welcome - whether you are a newcomer to movement or meditation, or have an established practice. I so love this way of practicing - for me the quality of presence that can come from moving my body and resting in stillness can be profound - a deeper stillness than from sitting meditation alone.

Along with Jane Belshaw and Maitrivira, we'll be creating a nourishing and connecting weekend. If you're thinking about coming do get in touch or see more info and book here: https://www.subhanayadance.com/dance-of-awareness

15/02/2026

A music gift from this weekend's Bare Bones workshop in Edinburgh with Aileen Reid - a beautiful group and time together, feeling into the new and emerging in our movement at this transition time of year. The soundscape is a gentle one, from a guided body awareness practice. Listen here:

Soundscape journey from a Bare Bones workshop held in Edinburgh, February 2026. This gentle journey accompanied a guided body scan and led into a partner score. The focus of the session was Move & Include - the invitation to dancers was to explore the subtlety of their physical experience, noticing....

30/01/2026

A few months away in early April - join Jane Belshaw, Maitrivira and myself in Glasgow for a weekend retreat at the beautiful YAMA Studios - we'll be weaving dance and meditation and deepening qualities of presence and aliveness.

Through movement, stillness and community we'll be deeply grounding in the body, slowing down and being with arising experience with a kindly awareness. More information and booking here: https://www.subhanayadance.com/dance-of-awareness