The Chill Room
Tickets: https://dandelion.events/e/the-chill-room-november
About the concept
Flora's vision is to bring home some of the inspiration and learnings from her adventures in the international WCS, Brazilian zouk, fusion, ecstatic dance and yoga scenes, and the switch dancing sub-community within WCS. She wants to recreate that magical, late-night festival atmosphere locally, bringing the 5 am feeling into a more accessible early-evening slot.
You will love this event if you:
Love the calm, focused energy of late-night dancing
Enjoy low to mid-energy, sometimes experimental music (to get an idea, listen to DJ Flow's set from the opening party)
Enjoy connecting through movement and non-verbal communication, or through deep conversations outside the ballroom
Love experiencing flow state while dancing
Like to take care of your body by warming up and stretching
This might not be your vibe if you:
Enjoy chatting while dancing
Prefer high-energy music and well-known tracks
Prefer a strong, steady beat throughout the music
Note: While all levels are welcome, there is no intro lesson, so some prior west coast swing knowledge is expected. The music will also lean toward the complex and experimental rather than beginner-friendly beats.
We are trying to keep the roles well-balanced, so we may need to restrict ticket types at times and reopen sales once some people from the opposite role have booked. If your desired ticket is sold out, please join the waitlist, or consider signing up as a self-role-balancing dancer (more info).
Agreements
To co-create this calm, meditative environment, we ask all attendees to honour the following guidelines:
🙊 Silence on and around the Dance Floor: Please keep chatting to a bare minimum, and let movement be your language. If you need to communicate (e.g. to clarify a boundary or injury, or to say a quick thank you), please use a whisper or step away to the terrace.
📵 No Cameras: Let's be in the moment without having to worry about how our dancing looks, and how it will be perceived on social media.
🪴 Care for Yourself & the Space: Rest when you need, hydrate, maintain personal hygiene, and be mindful of others. Please only consume food on the terrace.
⛔️ Consent & Boundaries: Always seek verbal or clear non-verbal consent before a dance or any physical touch.
We encourage:
🔥 Warming up your body before dancing
🧘 Taking breaks to recover through stretching and self-massage (there will be a yoga corner with massage tools provided)
🔄 Having longer dances with the same partner to connect on a deeper level
📵 Being in the present moment, perhaps doing a digital detox
💃 Dancing on your own
🙈 Dancing with a blindfold
🤗 Connecting non-verbally when not dancing, for example, through hugs
☕ Deep conversations on the terrace
🌱 In general, spending the breaks between dances in a meaningful way
Switch it On! - workshop with Nadia Mofidi
Nadia is a West Coast Swing dancer with over 10 years of experience in teaching science and engineering, and mentoring engineers in communication, negotiation and ethics. She brings her experience as a coach into this class, helping people improve their communication skills in a practical way.
Connecting with a partner starts with connecting with yourself. In this workshop, we'll explore how we show up as individuals, and how to find natural moments to switch roles.
We'll stay within the West Coast Swing language we all share, but put self-exploration and curiosity first, and build a better connection with each other along the way.
No need to already know both roles, as long as you can dance the basics, you’re welcome. The focus will be on connection rather than patterns, so this is perfect for anyone looking to sharpen their lead and follow connection, whichever role you dance.
Warm Up & Stretch with Mandy Henderson
Bundle offer! Included for free if you sign up for both the switch workshop and the party. Yoga mats and props provided.
Mandy, a fellow Westie from Bournemouth, is an experienced Pilates, ballet, dance, and fitness teacher who has been helping dancers take care of their bodies at festivals for many years.
In this special workshop tailored to dancers, she'll share practical ways to prepare for dancing, recover afterwards, and reduce the risk of injuries and aches so we can keep dancing for years to come.
Expect a mix of stretching, strengthening, mobility, and balance exercises to get your body ready for the hours of dancing ahead!
About Steps Studios
A beautiful air-conditioned space with wooden floors, a mirrored wall, big windows, and ambient lighting. We set up a yoga corner for stretching and self-massage. There is also a sofa and chairs to rest on.
Tea and filtered water are provided. Note that food is not allowed in the studio, only on the terrace. If weather permits, we use the terrace as the socialising and dining area (with some light snacks provided).
The hall has 2 doors directly from the street; the one on the right-hand side is the one we will be using.
Parking: there is free street parking in the area, but it can be a little hard to find a spot.
Nearby tube stations: Algate East, Shoreditch High Street, Liverpool Street, Whitechapel
Address: 90 Hanbury St, London E1 5JL (Google maps)
Prices
This is a small, cosy event with a maximum of 30 people, so spaces may fill quickly. Booking in advance is recommended.
Pricing for the party
The early bird rate is available until Tuesday at midnight, and the standard rate until the night before the event. Discounts for role-balanced couples and self-role-balancing dancers (more info).
Single followers and leaders: £16/18/20
Role-balanced dancers: £14/16/18
Crew spaces are also available! Help us with set-up and pack-down, and enjoy free entry to the party and stretching in return (more info). Contact Flora to sign up as crew.
Cancellation policy
Up to 1 week before - full refund (minus £1 booking fee)
Up to 24h before - transfer ticket to a future date, transfer to a different person, or 50% refund
Up to 2h before - only ticket transfer is possible, and only if the event or your role is sold out. You can transfer your ticket to someone you find yourself, or to someone on the waitlist.
To arrange any of the above, please message Flora.
What to bring
water bottle
packed lunch if you plan to do all workshops + social (though some snacks will be provided)
dance shoes, change of clothes, etc.
Schedule
15:10 - Doors open for the switch workshop
15:15 - Switch it on! Role switching WCS workshop with Nadia (with a short break in the middle)
17:15 - Break / practice time
17:30 - Warm up & Stretch with Mandy (mats provided) - free for those doing both the workshop and the social
18:30 - Immersive late-night WCS social
→ 18:30 DJ Sam Marshall
→ 20:00 DJ Flow
21:30ish - Music stops, feel free to hang out (and chat quietly) while we pack up
21:50 - Doors close
We can't wait to share the floor with you!
About the concept
Flora's vision is to bring home some of the inspiration and learnings from her adventures in the international WCS, Brazilian zouk, fusion, ecstatic dance and yoga scenes, and the switch dancing sub-community within WCS. She wants to recreate that magical, late-night festival atmosphere locally, bringing the 5 am feeling into a more accessible early-evening slot.
You will love this event if you:
Love the calm, focused energy of late-night dancing
Enjoy low to mid-energy, sometimes experimental music (to get an idea, listen to DJ Flow's set from the opening party)
Enjoy connecting through movement and non-verbal communication, or through deep conversations outside the ballroom
Love experiencing flow state while dancing
Like to take care of your body by warming up and stretching
This might not be your vibe if you:
Enjoy chatting while dancing
Prefer high-energy music and well-known tracks
Prefer a strong, steady beat throughout the music
Note: While all levels are welcome, there is no intro lesson, so some prior west coast swing knowledge is expected. The music will also lean toward the complex and experimental rather than beginner-friendly beats.
We are trying to keep the roles well-balanced, so we may need to restrict ticket types at times and reopen sales once some people from the opposite role have booked. If your desired ticket is sold out, please join the waitlist, or consider signing up as a self-role-balancing dancer (more info).
Agreements
To co-create this calm, meditative environment, we ask all attendees to honour the following guidelines:
🙊 Silence on and around the Dance Floor: Please keep chatting to a bare minimum, and let movement be your language. If you need to communicate (e.g. to clarify a boundary or injury, or to say a quick thank you), please use a whisper or step away to the terrace.
📵 No Cameras: Let's be in the moment without having to worry about how our dancing looks, and how it will be perceived on social media.
🪴 Care for Yourself & the Space: Rest when you need, hydrate, maintain personal hygiene, and be mindful of others. Please only consume food on the terrace.
⛔️ Consent & Boundaries: Always seek verbal or clear non-verbal consent before a dance or any physical touch.
We encourage:
🔥 Warming up your body before dancing
🧘 Taking breaks to recover through stretching and self-massage (there will be a yoga corner with massage tools provided)
🔄 Having longer dances with the same partner to connect on a deeper level
📵 Being in the present moment, perhaps doing a digital detox
💃 Dancing on your own
🙈 Dancing with a blindfold
🤗 Connecting non-verbally when not dancing, for example, through hugs
☕ Deep conversations on the terrace
🌱 In general, spending the breaks between dances in a meaningful way
Switch it On! - workshop with Nadia Mofidi
Nadia is a West Coast Swing dancer with over 10 years of experience in teaching science and engineering, and mentoring engineers in communication, negotiation and ethics. She brings her experience as a coach into this class, helping people improve their communication skills in a practical way.
Connecting with a partner starts with connecting with yourself. In this workshop, we'll explore how we show up as individuals, and how to find natural moments to switch roles.
We'll stay within the West Coast Swing language we all share, but put self-exploration and curiosity first, and build a better connection with each other along the way.
No need to already know both roles, as long as you can dance the basics, you’re welcome. The focus will be on connection rather than patterns, so this is perfect for anyone looking to sharpen their lead and follow connection, whichever role you dance.
Warm Up & Stretch with Mandy Henderson
Bundle offer! Included for free if you sign up for both the switch workshop and the party. Yoga mats and props provided.
Mandy, a fellow Westie from Bournemouth, is an experienced Pilates, ballet, dance, and fitness teacher who has been helping dancers take care of their bodies at festivals for many years.
In this special workshop tailored to dancers, she'll share practical ways to prepare for dancing, recover afterwards, and reduce the risk of injuries and aches so we can keep dancing for years to come.
Expect a mix of stretching, strengthening, mobility, and balance exercises to get your body ready for the hours of dancing ahead!
About Steps Studios
A beautiful air-conditioned space with wooden floors, a mirrored wall, big windows, and ambient lighting. We set up a yoga corner for stretching and self-massage. There is also a sofa and chairs to rest on.
Tea and filtered water are provided. Note that food is not allowed in the studio, only on the terrace. If weather permits, we use the terrace as the socialising and dining area (with some light snacks provided).
The hall has 2 doors directly from the street; the one on the right-hand side is the one we will be using.
Parking: there is free street parking in the area, but it can be a little hard to find a spot.
Nearby tube stations: Algate East, Shoreditch High Street, Liverpool Street, Whitechapel
Address: 90 Hanbury St, London E1 5JL (Google maps)
Prices
This is a small, cosy event with a maximum of 30 people, so spaces may fill quickly. Booking in advance is recommended.
Pricing for the party
The early bird rate is available until Tuesday at midnight, and the standard rate until the night before the event. Discounts for role-balanced couples and self-role-balancing dancers (more info).
Single followers and leaders: £16/18/20
Role-balanced dancers: £14/16/18
Crew spaces are also available! Help us with set-up and pack-down, and enjoy free entry to the party and stretching in return (more info). Contact Flora to sign up as crew.
Cancellation policy
Up to 1 week before - full refund (minus £1 booking fee)
Up to 24h before - transfer ticket to a future date, transfer to a different person, or 50% refund
Up to 2h before - only ticket transfer is possible, and only if the event or your role is sold out. You can transfer your ticket to someone you find yourself, or to someone on the waitlist.
To arrange any of the above, please message Flora.
What to bring
water bottle
packed lunch if you plan to do all workshops + social (though some snacks will be provided)
dance shoes, change of clothes, etc.
Schedule
15:10 - Doors open for the switch workshop
15:15 - Switch it on! Role switching WCS workshop with Nadia (with a short break in the middle)
17:15 - Break / practice time
17:30 - Warm up & Stretch with Mandy (mats provided) - free for those doing both the workshop and the social
18:30 - Immersive late-night WCS social
→ 18:30 DJ Sam Marshall
→ 20:00 DJ Flow
21:30ish - Music stops, feel free to hang out (and chat quietly) while we pack up
21:50 - Doors close
We can't wait to share the floor with you!
Where is it happening?
Steps Studios UK, Steps Studios UK, 90 Hanbury Street,London, United Kingdom
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