Workshops are an opportunity to go into the dances in more depth and experience them as part of a theme. Indulge yourself in the dance and enjoy meeting circle dancers from all over the north and beyond! Scroll down the page for details of costs, times and venue.

Dances of Awakening - Saturday 4 February 2012

The first workshop of the new year! We dance to waken our energy as the earth shows the first signs of early Spring and the return of new life. You are invited to wear white or bring white candles or early spring flowers.

Costs: £15-£25 self select. [See below for more clarification]. Please book with £10 deposit.


Dance Your Inner Fire - Saturday 10 March 1:30-5pm

An afternoon workshop for women to explore and express the fire within with Gypsy/Roma dances. Enjoy the sensual and expressive dance movements and the meditative and energising moods of the music. Dress up in anything while sparkles, jingles or jangles!

Costs: £10-£15, self select. Please book with £5 deposit.


Spring Fling! - Sunday 22 April - New Date! 

A very special day of live music from Bob Minney, Paul Boizot and Jo Denham. With dances on a Spring and May Day/Beltane theme, there will be  traditional and  modern circle dances, including some of Bob's! Teaching from Karen.

This day will be from 10:30-4pm. Costs: Early bird special price of £32 if booked before 1 April. After 1 April, the cost will be £42. This workshop will be at Priory St. Centre, YO1 6ET, just a short walk from York Railway station, Megabus and the Coastliner service.


All workshops are from 11- 4:30pm and are held at Heworth Church Hall, Melrosegate, York YO32 ORP
unless indicated otherwise.

Note: 2012 costs are on a sliding scale and you decide what you feel you can afford. As a guideline, £15-£17 is for those on benefits, full time students or retired. £18-£22 is for those working part-time, and £23-£25 is for those working full-time or have a good income. For afternoon workshops, the guideline is £10-12 for those on benefits, etc. £13-15 for those working.

In an effort to keep costs affordable and circle dance accessible, workshop costs have not increased for the second year!

Use the Contact Form for enquiries and you can print off the Booking Form to book your place. Please enclose a £5 or £10 deposit, depending on the workshop, [non-refundable] to secure your place.