Rachel Kurtz is 'resident' teacher, and we invite other guest 5Rhythms® teachers from the UK and abroad.
Teachers' biogs & links are HERE.
WaveDance Cumbria
5Rhythms® through the year
Events Details
This page has all details of forthcoming events, registration forms, where to stay, etc.
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Diary in Brief
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Do contact us with any queries or requests you have regarding registering:
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Essential Information: click section to read
Venues, Accommodation and Visiting
Our venues vary, they include Threlkeld, Penrith, Mungrisdale, Thirlmere, Askham, in the Northern Lakes. Each listing will have the details. At some venues you are able by arrangement to stay overnight afterwards in the hall. A Friday evening dance is great to begin a weekend in the Lakes, or if you've travelled a distance. For further local information, including about the venue, where to stay etc, contact
Teachers & Organisers
Organisers are Robin Duckett (website management & booking queries) and Helen Davies (venues and local queries.) Other dancers contribute to general promotion.
Prices and Payments
Registration is essential to enable the sessions to work well and be enjoyable - it is not possible to turn up 'on the door.' The booking forms are below.
Under 18s' Discount: we have a 20% discount for all under 18's including the the season ticket. Apply code ' WDCU18 2022 ' if you are under 18, to get the discount when you register.
The payment options for evenings are:
♥ Pre-paid set (four evening sessions for £45) This voucher is available only at the start of a four-session season, and is the cheapest and best for regulars. You will automatically be registered for the four forthcoming season's sessions when you pay for the set.
♣ Single session pre-paid registration - £16.
We are now using Paypal in order to streamline payments management; payment is part of the payment process. If you do not have a paypal account don't worry, just follow the link anyway and 'checkout as guest' with your card details. Paypal then send the payments into our WDC Bank Account, so that we can simply pay teachers, venues and other costs.
Event Details & Registration
"Energy moves in Waves. Waves move in patterns. Patterns move in rhythms. A human being is just that - energy, waves, patterns, rhythms. Nothing more. Nothing less. A dance." Gabrielle Roth
The five rhythms of Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical and Stillness combine in a harmonic vibrant sequence of the danced Wave. Come and connect your head, heart and body, in joyous company. Newcomers are especially welcome.
(If the evening has become fully registered, do sign up to the Waiting List. Sometimes a registrant will inform us in advance that they can't attend, and we are able to re-allocate the space.)
| Event Date | Friday December 20th |
| Capacity | 36 |
| Registered | 30 [View List] |
| Available places | 6 |
| Individual Price | £16 |
| Teacher | Rachel Kurtz |
| Times | 7 - 9.30p.m. |
| Location | Mungrisdale Village Hall |
"Energy moves in Waves. Waves move in patterns. Patterns move in rhythms. A human being is just that - energy, waves, patterns, rhythms. Nothing more. Nothing less. A dance." Gabrielle Roth
The five rhythms of Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical and Stillness combine in a harmonic vibrant sequence of the danced Wave. Come and connect your head, heart and body, in joyous company. Newcomers are especially welcome.
Our LiveMusic Friday evening dance: it stands alone but leads into our celebration day on the morrow.
(If the evening has become fully registered, do sign up to the Waiting List. Sometimes a registrant will inform us in advance that they can't attend, and we are able to re-allocate the space. We are currently reserving eight spaces for dancers registering also for Saturday: if you are booking for Saturday and want one of these, please email
Resonances Band: Keith Mills, Cath Reding, Joss Clapp, Geoff Bartholemew
Keith is a renowned and published composer and bassist (Tales from the Shed, Carnival of Crows), Cath is a trained multi-instrumentalist who plays with Shipcote&Friends and many others, Joss is a guitarist with Tarras, The Kathryn Tickell Band, Winterville, Geoff is a jazz trumpeter who works wih Jilly Jarman and others in the NE.
| Event Date | Friday January 17th |
| Capacity | 36 |
| Registered | 31 [View List] |
| Available places | 5 |
| Individual Price | £16 |
| Teacher | Rachel Kurtz |
| Times | 7 0 9.30pm |
| Location | Thirlmere Recreation Hall |
A live music 5Rhythms dance extravaganza.
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Step into Being NOW - Pluck the day! Horace, Rome 23BC
For millennia the cold weather and long nights of winter have drawn humans closer into community for survival and celebration. This remains a social need - one that can be ignored and overlooked in busy, independent lives.
This evening and day of dancing and music will bring us together to come alive to ourselves, each other and nature as the days begin to lengthen.
Guided by Rachel and a group of skilled and sensitive musicians we will weave together improvised music and dance to warm body, heart and mind. You are very welcome!
If you are dancing on the Friday evening and want to stay onsite overnight ready for Saturday, please tick this registration option.
Earlybird Voucher: We will send dancers registering prior to December 10th a £10 coupon for any of the summer 2025 season dances.
Resonances Band: Keith Mills, Cath Reding, Joss Clapp, Geoff Bartholemew
Keith is a renowned and published composer and bassist (Tales from the Shed, Carnival of Crows), Cath is a trained multi-instrumentalist who plays with Shipcote&Friends and many others, Joss is a guitarist with Tarras, The Kathryn Tickell Band, Winterville, Geoff is a jazz trumpeter who works wih Jilly Jarman and others in the NE.
| Event Date | Saturday January 18th |
| Capacity | 36 |
| Registered | 12 [View List] |
| Available places | 24 |
| Individual Price | £75 |
| Teacher | Rachel Kurtz |
| Times | 10 - 5 |
| Location | Thirlmere Recreation Hall |
"Energy moves in Waves. Waves move in patterns. Patterns move in rhythms. A human being is just that - energy, waves, patterns, rhythms. Nothing more. Nothing less. A dance." Gabrielle Roth
The five rhythms of Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical and Stillness combine in a harmonic vibrant sequence of the danced Wave. Come and connect your head, heart and body, in joyous company. Newcomers are especially welcome.
| Event Date | Friday February 21st |
| Capacity | 36 |
| Registered | 18 [View List] |
| Available places | 18 |
| Individual Price | £16 |
| Teacher | Liz Collier |
| Times | 7 - 9.30p.m. |
| Location | Mungrisdale Village Hall |
"Energy moves in Waves. Waves move in patterns. Patterns move in rhythms. A human being is just that - energy, waves, patterns, rhythms. Nothing more. Nothing less. A dance." Gabrielle Roth
The five rhythms of Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical and Stillness combine in a harmonic vibrant sequence of the danced Wave. Come and connect your head, heart and body, in joyous company. Newcomers are especially welcome.
| Event Date | Friday March 21st |
| Capacity | 36 |
| Registered | 17 [View List] |
| Available places | 19 |
| Individual Price | £16 |
| Teacher | Liz Collier |
| Times | 7 - 9.30pm |
| Location | Mungrisdale Village Hall |
"Energy moves in Waves. Waves move in patterns. Patterns move in rhythms. A human being is just that - energy, waves, patterns, rhythms. Nothing more. Nothing less. A dance." Gabrielle Roth
The five rhythms of Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical and Stillness combine in a harmonic vibrant sequence of the danced Wave. Come and connect your head, heart and body, in joyous company. Newcomers are especially welcome.
| Event Date | Fri Apr 18, 2025 |
| Event End Date | Friday April 18th |
| Capacity | 36 |
| Registered | 17 [View List] |
| Available places | 19 |
| Individual Price | £16 |
| Teacher | Angela Lord |
| Times | 7 - 9.30p.m. |
| Location | Mungrisdale Village Hall |