The Dandelion Daily

A large movement session is coming to the Great Hall at Bristol Grammar School on Elton Road. Hosted by DJ Tim Barnes, MOTION Bristol invites dancers to move through the 5Rhythms map across a wooden floor covering more than 400 square metres.

The gathering is open to newcomers as well as regular dancers, offering space to dance alone or make contact with others through waves of music. Organisers ask attendees to leave their outdoor shoes and phones aside, with no talking on the dance floor, no alcohol or drugs, and no spectating. Dancers should bring a full water bottle and comfortable layers to move in. Parking is available on site for fifty cars on a first-come, first-served basis, alongside paid spaces on the street.

A varied mix of community gatherings is catching the eye of locals across Bristol. At The Mount Without on Upper Church Lane, Samhain Portal: Ecstatic Dance, Ancestor Ritual & Live Sound Bath welcomes people of all ages to mark the Celtic new year. The sober gathering in a deconsecrated church features an ancestor altar, ritual music using bone whistles and drums, dancing to an electronic set, and a closing sound bath with crystal singing bowls and gongs.

Across the river at The Loft in the Tobacco Factory, singers who can hold a tune and basic rhythm can try the Dive into Collaborative Vocal Improvisation | Taster Session. The small-group workshop explores spontaneous group singing, vocal games, circle patterns and body rhythm. Meanwhile, at Windmill Hill Community Association and Social Club, PlaYfiGHtinG cluB foR ADulTs offers grown-ups of any age, size or fitness level the chance to rough and tumble safely through games, non-aggressive physical play and supervised sparring.