Breathe Dance was founded by Katy Dunne in 2020 as a dance-for-wellbeing group. It emerged from a desire to create meaningful movement experiences that bring together the worlds of Dance Movement Psychotherapy and Community dance.

Breathe Dance offers a space that celebrates the joy, connection, and inclusivity of community dance, while being informed by the depth, wisdom, and therapeutic principles of Dance and Movement Psychotherapy.

In 2023, Breathe Dance received a Norfolk Arts Award and continues to thrive and grow. What began as a weekly group has expanded into a range of offerings.

Today, Breathe Dance includes regular weekly dance groups, specialist workshops, creative projects and training for practitioners.

Ethos

The heart of Breathe Dance is the belief that movement and dance belong to everyone.

Through groups, workshops, projects and training, Breathe Dance shares the joy and healing potential of dance and movement with as many people as possible.

Breathe Dance is rooted in the belief that movement can help us reconnect with our innate creativity, curiosity and sense of vitality. We are particularly passionate about group work and the unique power of moving together. Through dance groups, workshops and collaborative projects, Breathe Dance supports participants to experience our shared humanity, fostering connection, belonging and a sense of being part of something larger than ourselves.

Through practitioner training, Breathe Dance supports others to develop their own Breathe-inspired ways of working. This enables the approach to be shared, adapted and held with care across a wide range of settings and communities.

Values

Growing the work – Supporting others to create Breathe-inspired spaces in their communities, enabling the joy of dance to be shared more widely.

Creativity & vitality – Movement invites creativity, curiosity and aliveness, enabling non-verbal self-expression.

Connection & belonging – Through moving together, we experience our shared humanity and cultivate connection, belonging and relational safety

Joy with depth – Dance & movement can support us to connect with joy while also meeting a full range of emotions, fostering a deeper connection with our inner world.