Brighton - UK
Raised between the wilds of West Africa and the mystical lands of Avalon, Anna-Lisa’s
childhood was steeped in magic, movement, and deep connection to nature. This
foundation has evolved into a lifelong passion for creating transformative spaces for
expression, empowerment, and play.
With a rich tapestry of training in energetic, physical, therapeutic, and creative disciplines,
Anna-Lisa curates dance experiences that invite participants to journey inward while
embracing unfiltered joy. Her approach to Ecstatic Dance is rooted in authenticity,
creativity, and freedom, blending sensuality and flow with deep, primal bass and
electrifying drops—each set a carefully woven journey of expansion, wild abandon, and
soulful stillness.
A pioneering force in the conscious dance scene, she is the founder of Ecstatic Dance
Brighton and co-founder of Avalon Dance Odyssey, Brighton Sober Parties, and
Girls Like Bass (Women’s Sober Rave). Her work regularly graces Ecstatic Dance UK,
Bristol, Bath, Cardiff, and Samsara Retreat, as well as festivals including Wilderness,
Boomtown, Good Vibrations, Buddhafields, Medicine Woman, and Heart of the
Rose.
She also runs family-focused sessions for mASCot, a charity supporting families
with autistic children.
Since 2020, she has been a driving force in well-being community dance, following
seven years as a Taoist Movement & Well-being Practitioner and five years as an Art
Therapist and mentor—all while raising her beautiful daughter.
Anna-Lisa’s mission is simple yet profound: to hold space for transformation, connection,
and uninhibited expression through the power of dance.