Regions Map
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Scotland & North East
At its foundation, CDFB had large concentrations of dancers in this area – particularly in connection with the Lindisfarne Northumbrian Community – and we hosted the International ICDF Conference at St Andrews in 2009. We would very much love to build up Christian dancing groups, individuals and communities once again here.
If you are a Christian dancer / mover in worship in the north of the country, or would be interested in learning how you can be involved, please contact. scotland@cdfb.org.uk north-east@cdfb.org.uk
North West & the Isle of Man
Holding two regional workshops a year, as well as supporting the National Conference, we aim to keep our regional members updated on events in the area and encourage you in your dance for the Kingdom. If you have any testimonies of how you are using dance and movement where you live, any specific requests for prayer or suggestions of where we can host our next workshop, then we would love to hear from you.
As our committee members come from all over the region (including the Isle of Man), our AGM and formal committee meetings are held on Zoom. If you are interested in being involved with the region in this way, then please contact us, as there are always ways to support and enable the work we do.
Janet Booth (north west) Kristina Reeves (IoM) both at north-west@cdfb.org.uk
Yorkshire
Our vision is:
ENCOURAGE; through fellowship, sharing our lives, being transparent
EQUIPPING; through training
ENGAGING; through the arts into our communities
ENLARGE; through strong foundations which support growth
ENFORCE; through the victory we have
ENJOY; the journey through fellowship and diversity of the body of Christ
We communicate with members mainly through WhatsApp and one current focus is with Flourish Women’s Group based in Dewsbury (SW of Leeds) but we are keen to engage with Christian dancers from across the county, so please get in touch with Elaine Lane. yorkshire@cdfb.org.uk
Midlands West & Mid-Wales
Pockets of interest exist around our region, including in Leamington Spa, Stratford upon Avon, Shrewsbury, Solihull & Rowley Regis. But we hope to encourage dancers in all corners of our region which extends into North & Mid Wales, Staffordshire, Birmingham, Warwickshire and across into Worcestershire. There are usually small groups meeting regularly in some localities, alongside our twice-yearly regional dance days, where venues move around the region, so as to be accessible to as many people as possible. If you would like to know more about what might be available for you locally, please contact Nicky Enticknap. midlands-west@cdfb.org.uk
Midlands East
Here in Midlands East, our desire is to come together in fellowship and worship, to glorify God’s Name through the love of dance.
We usually offer Regional dance days two or three times a year (Spring/ Summer/ Autumn), which are often hosted in the Derby/Nottingham/Leicester area (being easily accessible from the M1 corridor), but we would love to hold them further afield, if you’re interested in hosting. Our regional days are sometimes based on a dance style, like flags or Messianic; others are based around a theme or season.
Alongside our regional days, we would also like to connect with more Christian dancers from across our six counties – Derbys, Notts, Leics, Lincs, Northants or Rutland – if you are part of a dancing group or church, or would like to join one. To find out more, or tell us what you’re already involved with, please contact Donna Stables. midlands-east@cdfb.org.uk
Eastern
Regional dance opportunities mainly exist around Ipswich, Chelmsford and the north of London, but our region also includes natural city ‘centre-points’ of Norwich, Cambridge and Peterborough, with their surrounding areas. In addition to Regional Coordinator Bona, National Prayer Coordinator Jackie Joy and former Youth Coordinator Steven also provide dance, movement and prayer opportunities in and around this region.
We would very much like to maybe support you if you are a dancer in your local church setting, and/or encourage other dancers in your locality to join with you. If we can be of mutual support and benefit, please contact Bona Gerrie. eastern@cdfb.org.uk
South East
Our region has a group that meets fortnightly on Zoom called Expressions for members and friends of the region. Following a different theme each week, we share fellowship with movement, signing and prayers. We are a close-knit group, supporting one another in daily life too, but are always welcoming of others joining in.
We would very much like to see Gen Z groups meeting in person around the region and would love to hear from anyone interested in this. Please contact Sylvia Ratcliff. south-east@cdfb.org.uk
Mid-South
Here in the Mid South, our heart for this region is to Support and Encourage in Fellowship and Prayer, all our members and friends.
As a region, our vision is to:
Encourage – we aim to be there for anyone who needs encouragement, to be built up and/or to be set free in dance with the Lord.
Support – we are here to support with our time, and to offer our leadership or participation in workshops in your local area.
Fellowship – it is important that we fellowship together, this encourages and builds each of us.
Pray – to be in prayer for all, and for special events, needs and opportunities.
Although CDFB Mid-South has been quiet for sometime now, there has been a continuation of other dance organisations that are in our area. We would very much like to build up partnerships and mutually-supportive dancing opportunities with Christian dancers of all levels and abilities – professional, amateur and personal visual worshippers – and would love to hear from you if this is your situation. Please contact Doreen Basar. mid-south@cdfb.org.uk
Bristol & West and South Wales
As a region, we continue to encourage local events groups of people dancing in their churches, this is what we believe CDFB is about. We are very fortunate to have a number of Area Reps, who are always willing to run and support these smaller local meetings, but also help considerably with the practicalities of running regional days. These regional workshop days continue to have plenty of attendees enjoying meeting up with old friends and new, spending time together and doing amazing workshops with really gifted teachers.
We are very much about using and encouraging the gifts and talents of all our members and friends – to take part in any way they can. If you would like to know more, or see what’s happening where you live, please contact Debby Ward. bristol-west@cdfb.org.uk
Devon & Cornwall
After a long break post-Covid, during which we were grateful for opportunities to join
with Bristol & West, Devon & Cornwall Region has been back in action for a couple of years now. Doors have been opening for us in and around Newton Abbot, including a number of churches being open to dance and visual worship where this has not occurred previously. Members continue to lead various dance groups and participate in events, particularly around Exeter, Sidmouth and Teignmouth.
As we prayerfully consider what comes next, and how to organise ourselves
across a geographically challenging region, our main desire is to encourage and support all our members but also to reach beyond CDFB to share the joy of dancing for God with others. We would welcome any ideas, suggestions, prayer support and offers of help. Please get in touch with Janet Gabb & Veronique Woodbridge. devon-cornwall@cdfb.org.uk