WEEKLY EVENT
🌿 Circle Dance at Saltaire Methodist Church Hall
Location: Saltaire Methodist Church Hall, Saltaire Rd, Saltaire, Shipley BD18 3HJ
When: Wednesdays, 10:30am – 12:30pm (with a tea break)
Led by: Sophia Hatch
Join our friendly and welcoming circle dance group! We’ve been dancing together for decades, but newcomers are always warmly welcomed.
Start January 14 th – 6 weeks block then break 1 week .
21st/28th
February 4th / 11 th /18 th
Then 7 weeks block with breaks … (to cover Easter & teaching away …)
March 4 th / 11 th / 18 th / & 25 th
April 1 st
Break 8 th April
Then 15 th April / 22 nd
Break 29 th April & 6 th May .
Restart 13 th May but not looked longer than that !
Prices remain the same ! Pay as you go £10 per session
Pay by the block £7 per session ..
so £42 first block
£49 for 2nd block .
Dancing diary dates with Sophia 2026
ALL DAY workshops are on Saturdays 11 am – 4.30 pm
@the beautiful Church of Cragg Vale Mytholmroyd (except Imbolc) £25 One month in advance; £35 after; £40 on the door for day events.( except Winter Solstice )
T dances @ Hebden Bridge Methodist Church hall 2pm -4.15 pm All 4 paid in advance £32 / one in advance £9 / on door £12
January 17 th Greek dance OPA! Afternoon T dance.
February 14 th Women’s day w/shop to celebrate IMBOLC + @ NEW VENUE St Michaels Church hall Mytholmroyd HX7 5DS. Very near train station. !
7 th March Women’s only session for Int. Women’s day Afternoon T dance.”. Dance Round the world”
21st March SPRING EQUINOX day w/shop Renewal + balance.
April 18th Balkan T dance!
30th April -3rd May @ the beautiful Nab Cottage. Rydal. Lakes. Dancing + Alexander /Walking / hot tub! Retreat for women. Fully residential. Couple places left. Please ask for details .
May 9th Balkan Bliss! T dance
June 20th Celebrate SUMMER SOLSTICE day w/shop with Greek dances ancient + modern.
July 10/11/12th Robin Hoods bay ALL live music wend. Fully booked!
September 19th Day w/shop AUTUMN EQUINOX Gratitude + balance.
October 30/ 31st Nov 1st SAMHAIN w/end for Women NON residential. In Hebden Bridge .Embrace the Crone!
December 19th WINTER SOLSTICE Day w/shop. Celebrate mid-winter!
Enquiries / bookings: hello@sophiafreedancer.co.uk
07761213280
Monthly Balkan / Greek Saturday Afternoons
I have been leading this monthly group for a couple of years having taught a regular evening class in Hebden Bridge for decades .
Any Questions? Send a message Here
IMBOLC circle dance celebration for . WOMEN… with Sophia Hatch
Above photo is taken at the church in CraggVale not the new Location
Saturday 14th February 2026 11 am- 4.30pm
@ NEW VENUE ! St Michaels Church hall Mytholmroyd HX7 5DS
Large wooden floored hall, good kitchen, park at the Mytholmroyd station 3 mins walk away.
The light begins to return after Winter Solstice.. the sap starts to run into the trees.. The first stirrings of spring! Come celebrate + nurture your feminine selves.. And light your FIRE within!
In the Celtic lands Imbolc this fire festival was held honouring the Goddess Brigit – Goddess of sacred fire, holy wells, healing + poetry I shall use dances that encourage flowing,+ awakening, new beginnings and healing .Some of these are recently choreographed dances. I shall also call upon some of the Roma or E European dances to fire us up + get that sacral centre ignited. Also a short healing ceremony to release the old + re kindle hopes+ dreams for ourselves + the world.
Bring a short poem, if you like, relating to this season / theme.
£25 EARLY BIRD by. 14 th JANUARY £35 after that + £40 on the day. Contact me for details to pay./ more info
07761213280
Nab cottage Circle Dance / Alexander Technique / Walking wend for women.
At Nab cottage Rydal Lake District 30th April – 3rd May .
I will ask a non refundable deposit of £30 for the dancing part of the wend anytime from 1 st January 2026 .
The cost is £360 to Nab for your bed and board .Paid nearer the time .
Breakfast lunch & dinner . Veggie .
£130- 150 Self select to me for the dancing / Alexander part of the wend . Balance to be paid 6 weeks before .
We start the day with some group Alexander work for about 1/2 hr – lying in semi supine & taking that into movement and then dancing up until lunch .
The week end is for dancers with experience but none required for the Alexander part .
Afternoons are free to walk / hot tub / rest .. Evenings also dancing .
The wend has a friendly retreat like feel.
First come first served! Shared rooms.
Please also let Pam know pam_hyett@hotmail.co.uk who is organising the bedrooms . Limited numbers Please let her know if you would like to share with someone in particular
Nab Cottage
Rydal
Ambleside
LA22 9SD, UK
Findhorn Festival of Sacred Dance, Music & Song
Celebrating 50 years of Sacred Dance at Findhorn & Beyond
September 5th – 12th 2026
Sophia Hatch - Free Dancer