Dance Yourself Dizzy
Move. Dance. Laugh. Join in.
Dance Yourself Dizzy is a joyful, inclusive dance session at The Mowlem in Swanage, led by Diverse City Co-Artistic Director Claire Hodgson — Guinness World Record holder for the world’s largest disco dance at Camp Bestival Dorset.
- You don’t need to be a dancer.
- You don’t need to know the routine.
- You don’t need to have been before.
- Just turn up and join in.
People of different ages, bodies and experiences come together to move, dance, laugh and connect. It’s relaxed, welcoming and designed so that everyone can take part in their own way.
Because, as Claire says: Everyone is a fantastic dancer.Come and dance with us.
Duration
2 Hours
Age guidance
All ages welcome
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible.
The Studio, Second Floor at The Mowlem.
Led by
Claire Hodgson
Our next Dance Yourself Dizzy session is:
Saturday 19 September 20262.30–4.30pmThe Mowlem, Swanage
Upcoming sessions:2026
- Saturday 10 October
- Saturday 14 November
- Saturday 19 December
- Saturday 6 February
- Saturday 13 March
- Saturday 3 April
- Saturday 1 May
- Saturday 12 June — The Big Weekender at The Mowlem
- Saturday 3 July
- Saturday 7 August
- Saturday 4 September
- Saturday 2 October
- No November session
- Saturday 4 December
“Enjoyed every minute!”
Dance Yourself Dizzy Participant
“Great teacher, achievable goals, inclusive and friendly, supportive atmosphere, fab motivating music, and lots of fun!”
Dance Yourself Dizzy Participant
“It was fun and you felt you had achieved something by doing a whole routine.”
Dance Yourself Dizzy Participant
Booking and donations
You are very welcome to book your place in advance, with a suggested donation through our Charities Aid Foundation page.
Or just turn up on the day and donate then.
And importantly, if money is tight, please don’t let that stop you coming. Just let us know, or simply turn up. That’s absolutely fine.We want Dance Yourself Dizzy to be somewhere everyone feels able to join in.
Your donation supports Diverse City’s work to create more accessible, inclusive opportunities for people to create, participate and lead.
What happens at Dance Yourself Dizzy?
Claire will guide everyone through the session and teach the dances as you go.There’s no expectation that you’ll already know what you’re doing, no need to get every move “right”, and no requirement to dance in exactly the same way as anyone else.You can come on your own or bring someone with you. You can be a regular dancer or someone who hasn’t danced for years.The point isn’t perfection.The point is dancing together.
What to wear and bring?
During the session
After the session
Questions / access
From the dancefloor to the streets of Swanage
In August, Dance Yourself Dizzy got a little bigger.After rehearsing together at The Mowlem, our dancers spilled out onto Swanage seafront during Swanage Carnival for a huge flashmob.Regular Dance Yourself Dizzy dancers were joined by complete newcomers, with younger and older people dancing side by side outside The Mowlem.Some people had been learning the routine for weeks.Some had simply turned up.And it worked.
It was joyful, gloriously public and a pretty good demonstration of what Dance Yourself Dizzy is all about: making space for people to join in.
More than a dance class. Dance Yourself Dizzy is about more than learning a routine.
It’s about creating a space where people can move, meet, laugh and connect.
It’s intergenerational. It’s inclusive. It’s playful. And it brings together people who might not otherwise find themselves dancing in the same room.
You can come once. You can come every time.You can bring your friends, your family, or just yourself.We’ll see you on the dancefloor.
