Welcome to the third edition of London Fusion Fest, Friday 29th - Sunday 31st May 2026! This edition is set to be bigger and better than ever, welcoming in the incredible goddess of dark fusion and ritual theatre Tiare Valouria from the USA, alongside organiser Rachael Redfern and FCBD dancer Marek Ciechanowski from the UK.
We're happy to be back at our original old church studio location at Spirelight Studios for our workshops and returning to the much-loved Jamboree for our Closing Hafla. Plus this year there's an incredible performance project opportunity with Tiare for our Saturday Gala Show!
SCHEDULE
Fri 29th May: Tiare Performance Project 14:00-18:00 - Return to Avalon *very few spaces remaining*
Sat 30th May: WS1 10:30-12:30 Rachael Redfern - Armed and Dangerous
WS2 13:00-15.00 Tiare Valouria - Earth and Water
WS3 15:15-17:10 Marek Ciechanowski - Transitional Flow
Theatre Gala Show - Doors 19:30, Start 20:00
Sun 31st May: WS4 10:30-12:30 Tiare Valouria - Fire and Air
WS5 13:00-15:00 Rachael Redfern - Layering
WS6 15:15-17:15 Marek Ciechanowski - The Calm in the Storm
Closing Show/Hafla - Doors 19:30, Start 20:00
We're happy to be back at our original old church studio location at Spirelight Studios for our workshops and returning to the much-loved Jamboree for our Closing Hafla. Plus this year there's an incredible performance project opportunity with Tiare for our Saturday Gala Show!
SCHEDULE
Fri 29th May: Tiare Performance Project 14:00-18:00 - Return to Avalon *very few spaces remaining*
Sat 30th May: WS1 10:30-12:30 Rachael Redfern - Armed and Dangerous
WS2 13:00-15.00 Tiare Valouria - Earth and Water
WS3 15:15-17:10 Marek Ciechanowski - Transitional Flow
Theatre Gala Show - Doors 19:30, Start 20:00
Sun 31st May: WS4 10:30-12:30 Tiare Valouria - Fire and Air
WS5 13:00-15:00 Rachael Redfern - Layering
WS6 15:15-17:15 Marek Ciechanowski - The Calm in the Storm
Closing Show/Hafla - Doors 19:30, Start 20:00
A range of festival packs are available for purchase now. Individual workshops will open for sale closer to the festival according to remaining availability - but remember spaces are limited.
Your PayPal email receipt acts as your booking confirmation. Names will be at the door under the name of whoever booked.
Please note all packs, workshops and show bookings are non-refundable.
Your PayPal email receipt acts as your booking confirmation. Names will be at the door under the name of whoever booked.
Please note all packs, workshops and show bookings are non-refundable.
SATURDAY GALA SHOW: Performance applications open!
Location: 64 Marylebone High Street, W1U 5BA
(The theatre is in St Marylebone C of E School. Entry via Marylebone Gardens, entrance gate to the left of the church. Ring the buzzer and wait for entry from the site attendant.)
Doors: 19:30 / Show: 20:00
SUNDAY HAFLA: Performance applications open!
Location: Jamboree, 6 St Chad's Pl, WC1X 9HH
Doors: 19:30 / Show: 20:00 / Party till late!
Location: 64 Marylebone High Street, W1U 5BA
(The theatre is in St Marylebone C of E School. Entry via Marylebone Gardens, entrance gate to the left of the church. Ring the buzzer and wait for entry from the site attendant.)
Doors: 19:30 / Show: 20:00
SUNDAY HAFLA: Performance applications open!
Location: Jamboree, 6 St Chad's Pl, WC1X 9HH
Doors: 19:30 / Show: 20:00 / Party till late!
TIARE VALOURIA PERFORMANCE PROJECT
PP1 FRI & SAT - Tiare Valouria - Return to Avalon
5 hr Performance Project for Saturday's Gala Show
4 hrs Fri 29th May 14:00-18:00 + 1 hr stage rehearsal before show approx 17:45-18:45
Investment: £150
Level: Int/Adv
Applications: full info here - get in touch to join!
5 hr Performance Project for Saturday's Gala Show
4 hrs Fri 29th May 14:00-18:00 + 1 hr stage rehearsal before show approx 17:45-18:45
Investment: £150
Level: Int/Adv
Applications: full info here - get in touch to join!
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS
WS1 SAT 10:30-12:30 Rachael Redfern - Armed & Dangerous
Learn beautiful and unusual arm technique with lots of ever-flowing and innovative pathways to captivate and inspire! In this workshop we explore the secrets behind serpentine fluidity and flow fused with statuesque grandeur though beautiful, interesting armwork elegantly fused with different isolation patterns throughout the body. You'll come away with lots of new sequencing ideas, mini combos and inspirations alongside technical clarity.
WS2 SAT 13:00-15.00 Tiare Valouria - Earth and Water
Earth: Inspired by the suit of Pentacles in the Tarot, Earth movements invoke stability, anchored articulations, strength, and an essence of regality. Here we lay our foundations and learn grounding techniques for empowered movement by practicing powerful anchors in the hips and chest and grow from there with elegant and unusual arm formations inspired by the branches of trees.
Water: Circular, serpentine, seductive and transcendent, the element of water governs our trajectory of circulatory movement patterns, serpentine stylizations and energetic flow. With a focus on softening around the edges, and approaching the dance as an offering. Inspired by the suit of Cups in the Tarot; the Elemental Fusion Water motifs reflect the wisdom and majesty of water’s flowing nature.
WS3 SAT 15:15-17:15 Marek - Transitional Flow
Ever struggle to connect your movements seamlessly, especially in improvisation? This workshop will help you understand the important details of transitioning between movements to create beautiful, seemingly effortless movement using basic FCBD style steps, musicality, posture and the beautiful use of hands and timing. These elements are the secret to a strong, embodied and grounded presence in your dance.
You do not need to have a knowledge of FCBD style to benefit from this workshop. Marek will help you to find your own flow in your dance style using the concepts of the improvisational style of FCBD.
WS4 SUN 10:30-12:30 Tiare Valouria - Fire and Air
Inspired by the suit of Wands in the Tarot, fire movement motifs are uplifting, playful, passionate, spicy, and empowering, featuring invigorating movements like shimmies, precision in staccato articulations, serpentine strikes, quickening with varying speeds, and clever transitions for unlocking an experience of dance liberation and freedom.
With Air we move into practicing traveling techniques and weightlessness combined with thoughtful articulations. Air breathes intellect into our dance structuring while creating meaningful pathways for our movement. All of the other elements find unity in the realm of Air and give us wings to soar. Inspired by the suit of Swords in the Tarot; the Elemental Fusion Air motifs reflect clarity, focus, precision, intelligence, weightlessness and mastery of the movement.
WS5 SUN 13:00-15:00 Rachael Redfern - Layering
Layering is one of the wow factors in fusion, so let’s dive in! Expect a major technique tuneup deepening your understanding of not only how to effectively drill but truly dance with these techniques and give them attitude. Challenging layers of different isolations combined in unusual ways will be explored to really take your presentation to the next level. Expect to learn multiple tips and tricks with plenty of challenge as we work throughout the whole body, from head to hips, arms to feet. Both brain and body will get plenty to chew on here!
WS6 SUN 15:30-17:30 Marek - Turns and Spins - The Calm in the Storm
Scared to showcase more spins on stage or unsure how to nail strong technique? This workshop will break things down and expand your options, based on FCBD style's dramatic and statuesque spins and slow turns vocabulary that can be applied beautifully to other styles. Learn how to harness your power and stay strong and in control in your turning movements. If spins and turns are your weak point, let Marek help you to step out of your comfort zone with ease and without spinning off the rails!
WS1 SAT 10:30-12:30 Rachael Redfern - Armed & Dangerous
Learn beautiful and unusual arm technique with lots of ever-flowing and innovative pathways to captivate and inspire! In this workshop we explore the secrets behind serpentine fluidity and flow fused with statuesque grandeur though beautiful, interesting armwork elegantly fused with different isolation patterns throughout the body. You'll come away with lots of new sequencing ideas, mini combos and inspirations alongside technical clarity.
WS2 SAT 13:00-15.00 Tiare Valouria - Earth and Water
Earth: Inspired by the suit of Pentacles in the Tarot, Earth movements invoke stability, anchored articulations, strength, and an essence of regality. Here we lay our foundations and learn grounding techniques for empowered movement by practicing powerful anchors in the hips and chest and grow from there with elegant and unusual arm formations inspired by the branches of trees.
Water: Circular, serpentine, seductive and transcendent, the element of water governs our trajectory of circulatory movement patterns, serpentine stylizations and energetic flow. With a focus on softening around the edges, and approaching the dance as an offering. Inspired by the suit of Cups in the Tarot; the Elemental Fusion Water motifs reflect the wisdom and majesty of water’s flowing nature.
WS3 SAT 15:15-17:15 Marek - Transitional Flow
Ever struggle to connect your movements seamlessly, especially in improvisation? This workshop will help you understand the important details of transitioning between movements to create beautiful, seemingly effortless movement using basic FCBD style steps, musicality, posture and the beautiful use of hands and timing. These elements are the secret to a strong, embodied and grounded presence in your dance.
You do not need to have a knowledge of FCBD style to benefit from this workshop. Marek will help you to find your own flow in your dance style using the concepts of the improvisational style of FCBD.
WS4 SUN 10:30-12:30 Tiare Valouria - Fire and Air
Inspired by the suit of Wands in the Tarot, fire movement motifs are uplifting, playful, passionate, spicy, and empowering, featuring invigorating movements like shimmies, precision in staccato articulations, serpentine strikes, quickening with varying speeds, and clever transitions for unlocking an experience of dance liberation and freedom.
With Air we move into practicing traveling techniques and weightlessness combined with thoughtful articulations. Air breathes intellect into our dance structuring while creating meaningful pathways for our movement. All of the other elements find unity in the realm of Air and give us wings to soar. Inspired by the suit of Swords in the Tarot; the Elemental Fusion Air motifs reflect clarity, focus, precision, intelligence, weightlessness and mastery of the movement.
WS5 SUN 13:00-15:00 Rachael Redfern - Layering
Layering is one of the wow factors in fusion, so let’s dive in! Expect a major technique tuneup deepening your understanding of not only how to effectively drill but truly dance with these techniques and give them attitude. Challenging layers of different isolations combined in unusual ways will be explored to really take your presentation to the next level. Expect to learn multiple tips and tricks with plenty of challenge as we work throughout the whole body, from head to hips, arms to feet. Both brain and body will get plenty to chew on here!
WS6 SUN 15:30-17:30 Marek - Turns and Spins - The Calm in the Storm
Scared to showcase more spins on stage or unsure how to nail strong technique? This workshop will break things down and expand your options, based on FCBD style's dramatic and statuesque spins and slow turns vocabulary that can be applied beautifully to other styles. Learn how to harness your power and stay strong and in control in your turning movements. If spins and turns are your weak point, let Marek help you to step out of your comfort zone with ease and without spinning off the rails!
SHOW APPLICATIONS
We welcome applications to perform! Applications will be considered for both shows. All soloist/duet/trio applications must book a minimum of one day pack, 1 artist pack or at least two weekend workshops plus ticket for the show they will perform in. For larger groups, each performer must book minimum one workshop plus show ticket - group leader please get in touch to liaise.
Submitting an application does not absolutely guarantee a performance slot, but we are doing our very best by holding two shows! To enquire about performing please get in touch and include a link to a past performance video and any information about your proposed piece. The full performance application form all performers must complete is here.
We welcome applications to perform! Applications will be considered for both shows. All soloist/duet/trio applications must book a minimum of one day pack, 1 artist pack or at least two weekend workshops plus ticket for the show they will perform in. For larger groups, each performer must book minimum one workshop plus show ticket - group leader please get in touch to liaise.
Submitting an application does not absolutely guarantee a performance slot, but we are doing our very best by holding two shows! To enquire about performing please get in touch and include a link to a past performance video and any information about your proposed piece. The full performance application form all performers must complete is here.
ABOUT THE TEACHERS
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TIARE VALOURIA (USA)
Tiare Valouria is a multifaceted artistic powerhouse, internationally celebrated as a performer, master teacher and visionary. Her enchanting performances thin the veils between reality and the otherworld. She is head maven of ANIMARA, the online school for dance and practical magic, the Director of Valourian Theatre Dance Company and Producer of the annual Witches Ball of the West. |
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MAREK (UK)
Marek is a FCBD® certified teacher and Certified Studio based in Essex with regular classes in London. He has devoted over 10 years to studying and teaching this organic, improvised style and has studied with all the FCBD®️ greats and teaches workshops all over the world. He is well recognised for his strong carriage, elegant precision and subtle yet powerful attention to the foundations of this style. He has an organic, nurturing teaching style and likes to keep fun at the heart of his workshops. |
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RACHAEL REDFERN (UK)
Rachael is an internationally acclaimed fusion bellydancer based in London, UK. She is well-known for her distinctive dance stylisation infused with glamorous dark vintage aesthetics. With twenty years of experience in this style, she works professionally full-time as a teacher, performer, event producer and troupe director and this year will have taught and performed in twenty countries around the world. She is also the very proud organiser of London Fusion Fest! |
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