What are the five rhythms?

Flowing (continuous, circular, grounded), staccato (defined, rhythmic, expressive), chaos (letting go of control), lyrical (light and playful) and stillness (settling, breath). Danced in sequence they make a wave, the basic form of every class.

Is 5Rhythms suitable for beginners?

Yes — most weekly classes are open level and a good share of the room is new. There is no technique to learn and no partner needed; the teacher's instructions are invitations rather than steps.

How is 5Rhythms different from ecstatic dance?

5Rhythms is a taught practice with a fixed map and certified teachers who guide the room through the wave. Ecstatic dance is usually DJ-led and unguided. Both are sober, barefoot and freeform.

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5Rhythms classes in London

5Rhythms is a moving meditation created by Gabrielle Roth: every class travels through flowing, staccato, chaos, lyrical and stillness, a wave that takes about two hours. A teacher holds the room and offers a focus, but there are no steps to copy.

London has one of the largest 5Rhythms communities anywhere, with weekly classes across the city, monthly longer waves and regular weekend workshops. Drop in to any class marked open level.

10 on in the next seven days — times, venues and tickets, refreshed several times a day.

Wednesday 23 September

19:00 – 21:00

5Rhythms with Flow

Flow Vulk guides 5Rhythms ecstatic dance to wake up your body's suppressed intelligence.

Colet House

The Study Society · west

Thursday 24 September

11:00 – 17:30

FIVE 2026

Learn 5Rhythms from five accomplished teachers at the iconic St Luke's Church over three transformative days.

St Luke’s Church, Hillmarton Road, London N7 9RE

Jason Rowe, Irem Luqman, Emma Leech, Alex Mackay, Ajay Rajani · north

20:00 – 22:00

T.W.C (Thursday Waves Community)

5Rhythms ecstatic dance practice with Jason Rowe, flowing through five energetic rhythms in a sacred church space.

St Luke's Holloway Hillmarton Rd, London N7 9JE

Jason & Bella · north

Friday 25 September

18:30 – 20:45

Simply Being 5Rhythms

5Rhythms movement meditation with experienced facilitator Rich Wiltshire on a professional sprung dance floor.

Central School of Ballet, Waterloo

Richard Wiltshire · central

19:30 – 21:30

✨BareSouls 5Rhythms® with Kat ✨

5Rhythms ecstatic dance with accredited teacher Kat Pugowska in a safe, welcoming space.

Haverstock school 24 Haverstock Hill, Chalk Farm / Camden, NW3 2BQ

Kat Pugowska Acreditated 5Rhythms Teacher, Heartbeat level; Arts Therapists and Psychologist · north

19:30 – 21:30

LiveRhythms Dance – Dance Kew

5Rhythms dance amplified by live musicians responding to your movement in real-time.

Kew Community Centre, TW9 2AJ

£7.5–£25 · Flow Vulk · west

Saturday 26 September

15:30 – 17:45

RAGE RITUAL® - Unlock & Activate your Roar. Anger/Assertiveness Workshop

Reclaim your life-force through conscious anger expression and ecstatic movement.

13 Minutes from Gospel Oak Station or 11 minutes from Tufnell Park Station (VENUE ADDRESS in order CONFIRMATION EMAIL, please SCROLL DOWN in the email to 'Additional Information')

£33.22–£44.04 · Ecstatic Dance London & URUBU Wellbeing Events · north

17:00 – 19:00

Emerging Waves

5Rhythms movement meditation with Gabri Dep, dancing through five waves toward embodied healing.

Phoenix Yoga, 230 Upper Richmond Road (SW15 6TG)

£10–£20 · Gabri Dep · south

Sunday 27 September

11:30 – 13:30

Sunday Mornings 5Rhythms BODY PRAYER

Ruth Hirst's Sunday 5Rhythms class invites you to listen to your body's wisdom through ecstatic, intuitive movement.

Acland Burghley School, Entrance on Churchill Road, Tufnell Park, London, NW5 1AN

£3–£28 · Ruth Hirst · north

Monday 28 September

20:15 – 21:45

Emerging Waves

Move through the 5Rhythms with Mayra Vivo, healing through creative embodied dance meditation.

Kingston Quaker Centre, Fairfield E, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2PT

Mayra Vivo · west

Common questions

What are the five rhythms?: Flowing (continuous, circular, grounded), staccato (defined, rhythmic, expressive), chaos (letting go of control), lyrical (light and playful) and stillness (settling, breath). Danced in sequence they make a wave, the basic form of every class.
Is 5Rhythms suitable for beginners?: Yes — most weekly classes are open level and a good share of the room is new. There is no technique to learn and no partner needed; the teacher's instructions are invitations rather than steps.
How is 5Rhythms different from ecstatic dance?: 5Rhythms is a taught practice with a fixed map and certified teachers who guide the room through the wave. Ecstatic dance is usually DJ-led and unguided. Both are sober, barefoot and freeform.

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