Where rhythm becomes recovery.
The Rhythm and Wellbeing Foundation runs welcoming salsa and bachata dance groups that relieve isolation, low mood and stress — helping people across England and Wales move, connect, and feel well again.
& Walesregistered charity
Our Purpose
Mental ill-health can be isolating. It pulls people away from others and out of their own bodies. We believe shared movement — the simplest, most human form of connection — is part of the way back.
We bring people together through salsa and bachata: partner dances built on trust, gentle contact and joy. No experience is needed. Our groups are safe, inclusive spaces where people living with anxiety, depression, loneliness and stress can rebuild confidence one step at a time.
We don't run a building of our own — we bring our sessions into welcoming community and partner venues close to the people who need them, right across England and Wales.
What We Offer
Groups designed to lift you, not test you
Every session is led with warmth and paced for wellbeing first. Come alone or with a friend — you'll be welcomed either way.
Beginner Salsa Circles
Relaxed, rotating-partner sessions where the only goal is to feel a little lighter. No routines to memorise, no pressure to perform.
Bachata for Connection
Slow, grounding movement that rebuilds a sense of trust and calm — especially helpful for those coping with anxiety or isolation.
Wellbeing & Referral Sessions
Quieter groups run in partnership with community and mental-health services, so people can be referred into a supportive space.
How It Works
Your first step is easy
Get in touch
Message us or come along to a session in a community venue near you. Refer yourself, or ask a support worker to refer you.
Just turn up
Wear comfortable clothes and flat shoes. No partner, no experience and no dance background needed — we'll guide you through everything.
Move & connect
Dance at your own pace in a friendly group, meet people, and leave feeling a little lighter than when you arrived.
Why Dance
Movement is medicine we can share
Dance combines physical activity, music and human connection — three of the most evidence-backed supports for mental wellbeing.
*Illustrative figures drawn from widely reported public-health research (NHS, Mind, WHO). We will publish our own measured outcomes in our first Trustees' Annual Report.
Our People
Meet the team
The Rhythm and Wellbeing Foundation is led by a small, committed board of trustees who believe in the power of dance to support mental health.
Tsvetan Ivanov
Helping bring the Foundation's dance-for-wellbeing mission to life and connecting our groups with the communities they serve.
Maria Palmieri
Bringing warmth and dance experience to the board, and championing safe, welcoming spaces for everyone who joins us.
Get Involved
Help keep the music playing
As a young charity, every bit of support helps us open more groups and reach more people who need them.
Donate
Your gift funds community venue hire, instructors and free places for people who could not otherwise take part. Every pound goes toward wellbeing on the dance floor.
Give a giftVolunteer
Welcome newcomers, help run sessions, or lend professional skills. Bring warmth and a willingness to make people feel at home.
Join the teamBecome a Trustee
We're recruiting independent trustees with experience in safeguarding, mental health, governance or finance to help steer the Foundation.
Register interestGet in Touch
We'd love to hear from you
Whether you want to join a group, partner with us, volunteer or give, send a message and a trustee will get back to you.
A Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO Foundation), registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
Registered Charity No. 1218987