DanceBox is a movement of empowerment that’s healing depression and literally changing lives
Founded by a feel-good force to be reckoned with, Illana Gambrill, forget technique, skill and humility, as this Dance class for everybody gives you the courage to set fire to your innermost fears and traumas and move in any way that makes you feel good.
DanceBox was created to bring a fresh and empowering alternative to keeping fit, letting loose and remembering WHO YOU ARE! For this reason, it is so important to Illana that she holds a space of acceptance, an all-inclusive, judgement-free zone where everyBODY, everyday humans can come and feel safe to unleash all of themselves onto the dance floor with her and to bring the fun, amazing and therapeutic side of dance back into people’s lives.
During a DanceBox class, expect to see many tears but not from the pain of the movement and tired muscles, from emotional release, empowerment and shifts in energy. The entire class is based around high-energy movements that provide a mind-movement connection that pushes you to release trapped emotions or blockages by focusing on the movement at hand. Complemented by the release of endorphins, the end result is similar to euphoria and has been cited as ‘better than antidepressants’.
In her own words, Illana describes the movement as;
‘A space to feel empowered and like your most authentic selves. It’s more than just dance itself, it’s soothing, healing, empowering movement.I want every single person who enters the room to feel there is nothing holding them back from dancing, moving and giving the class their all and unleashing any emotion that possibly makes them feel otherwise. It’s about being confident, feeling worthy and knowing that you deserve to move, feel and exist entirely as your true self. ’
It’s not just Illana’s vision that is powerful, whether joining online or a live class, DanceBox welcomes everybody who wants to feel alive and the testimonies speak for themselves;
‘DanceBox has been one of the biggest influences in my adult life. It hasn’t just helped with my fitness, it has made me more confident, it has improved my mental health which has led to me leaving an unhappy life behind and leaping into a new one with incredible opportunities, and it has brought me the most incredible supportive kind loving friends a girl could ever ask for! My cup is now full and it’s thanks to DanceBox!’ Hannah Reid, DanceBox attendee
The success of DanceBox has seen Illana booked for motivational speaking at corporate and consumer events across the UK and with attendees citing the experience as ‘the most freeing, fitness focussed affordable therapy on the market’ case studies range from Women finding the courage to leave unhappy marriages to reinstalling real-world confidence and fighting post lockdown anxiety.
With on-demand classes available to everybody, everywhere, any time! Pop-up classes in London where you are encouraged to come and be your true self whilst getting personal empowerment from Illana, DanceBox is available to anyone who wants to feel good about themselves and heal.
