DANCEmandala

A living, unfolding journey of movement, music and inner transformation.

A warm, intuitive freeform movement practice — no dance experience needed.

Every 2nd & 4th Sunday | Ballina, NSW | 9:00 - 10:45am

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What DANCEmandala feels like

DANCEmandala is a gently guided, embodied movement journey that invites you into deep presence through music, rhythm, breath and intuitive dance.

Each session is held within a carefully curated body–music map, guiding you through waves of grounding, activation, release, rhythm, feeling and stillness.

Some dances are soft and inward.
Others are expressive and expansive.

All are held in a warm, non-judgemental space where you are free to move exactly as you are.

There are no steps to learn and no way to get it wrong — just your body, your breath, and the wisdom that already lives within you.

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The DANCEmandala Seasonal Journey

DANCEmandala is more than a single class — it is a living, unfolding movement journey that follows a gentle, natural inner rhythm.

Here, seasonal refers to the way our bodies and emotions move through cycles of:

Grounding → Release → Renewal → Radiance

Just as nature moves through seasons, we too move through phases of settling, feeling, clearing and awakening. Each session reflects this greater wave, giving your body and nervous system space to gently open, express, integrate and come back into balance over time.

You’re welcome to join at any point in the journey. Each dance carries its own arc of settling, opening, expression and integration, and as you return over the weeks and months, these same themes continue to deepen and evolve.

Alongside this inner journey, a warm, heart-centred community is quietly forming — people who return, move together, and hold one another with kindness and respect. Many find that the intimacy and warmth of this shared space becomes just as nourishing as the movement itself.

Those who come regularly often notice a growing sense of connection, emotional release and clarity as the journey continues to unfold.

What you might experience

In a DANCEmandala session you may notice:

  • grounded, slow movement

  • flowing, rhythmic dance

  • shaking and energetic release

  • emotional and heart-led expression

  • deep stillness and integration

All guided with warmth, care and intuitive guidance.

You don’t need to be a dancer.
You only need the willingness to listen to your body.

Who often feels called here

DANCEmandala tends to resonate with people who are:

  • wanting to move without pressure, mirrors or expectations

  • craving a safe space to explore, release, and reconnect

  • feeling a longing to come home to their body

  • curious about moving beyond technique and into sensation and presence

  • seeking a gentler, more intuitive way to move

You don’t need to fit into a category — just a quiet sense that something here is for you.

Upcoming Dances

  • Ground & Glow: A DANCEmandala Journey

    Sunday, 25 January | 9:00 – 10:45AM
    Ballina Scout Hall

    This dance unfolds within the Grounding phase of the DANCEmandala Seasonal Journey — a gentle invitation to arrive fully in your body and reconnect with your inner steadiness.

    Ground & Glow is a nourishing embodied movement experience that begins by slowing the mind and grounding deeply through breath, feet and body awareness. From this supported and settled place, the dance gradually expands into flowing, expressive and radiant movement — rekindling warmth, clarity and your natural inner glow.

    Gently guided and open to all, this is a space to move at your own pace, release tension and reconnect with the wisdom that lives within you, leaving you feeling calm, centred and softly energised.

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From Those Who’ve Danced

  • “I was nervous before my first session, but Katy’s warm and thoughtful response put me at ease straight away. She made me feel so welcome. The space was beautifully held, and I felt truly supported throughout the session.”

    Sarah

  • “Katy’s dance spaces feel safe and alive, and I’m able to be more fully myself there. I feel supported to express what’s true for me and move through change, and I always leave feeling lighter and more at ease.”

    Emma

  • “Katy creates such a compassionate, non-judgemental space where I can express myself freely through dance. Her playlists and sound journeys invite energy, movement and reflection, and I always leave feeling more grounded and deeply connected.”

    Sue

  • “Katy creates an incredible space for release, freeform dance and meditation. Her intuitive playlists invite energy, movement and stillness, and her warm presence fills the room, drawing together a beautiful mix of people to share in movement and connection.”

    Paul

  • “DANCEmandala feels like a space for inner awareness, free from judgement. Katy’s gentle guidance and the music flow beautifully, creating an experience that can be both deeply therapeutic and quietly spiritual. You don’t have to be a dancer — just a desire to move is enough.”

    Andrea

  • “Katy created one of the most supportive spaces I’ve ever been in. I felt comfortable being myself without fear of judgement. And through the dance that day, something really meaningful opened for me. Thank you, Katy.”

    Jarrod

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