JoyBop is a joyful movement collective rooted in dance, music and human connection.
Founded by Tessa Wilson, JoyBop grew out of MumBop – a much-loved dance space for parents – and has since expanded into a wider offering for anyone seeking more joy, freedom, healing and connection through movement.
what’S IT ALL ABOUT?
JoyBop is the home of joyful, inclusive movement in Brighton and Hove - and it comes in many flavours.
JoyBop the class is our guided dance. Easy-to-follow routines, carefully curated music that feels like a DJ put it together, and a room (or a lagoon-side, or a park) full of friendly people having it together. No dance skills needed, no judgement, just pure fun.
JoyBop Nights is our evening session (formerly Mumrave). Bass, DnB, RnB, house, world flavours and anythign else we fancy under atmospheric lighting. Fifty minutes of letting your hair down completely.
Wild Bop is our free dance offering wit silent disco headsets. No routines, no choreography, no right or wrong way to move. We ground together, set an intention, and journey through a carefully curated soundscape— often outdoors, often somewhere lovely, always something special.
And beyond the classes there are ceremonies, festivals, pop ups, collaborations and community gatherings - because movement belongs everywhere.
At its heart, JoyBop is about remembering that movement can be fun, healing and deeply human.
That you don’t need to earn your joy.
And that dancing together can be a powerful act of connection and care.
All bodies welcome. Always.
Who JoyBop is for
-Are craving release — a way to move through what words can’t reach
· Want connection, community and something real
· Feel called to dance more freely and wildly, whether that’s guided routines or ecstatic free movement in nature
· Are curious about movement as medicine - healing, grounding, heart opening
Some of us come to sweat and laugh to great tunes. Some of us come to set intentions and dance at dawn on ancient land. Most of us come for a bit of both.
You don’t need rhythm, coordination or confidence to start. You don’t need to have done anything like this before.
You just need a body and a willingness to give it a go.
The rest takes care of itself.
What JoyBop is not
JoyBop is not about weight loss, calories or changing how you look.
There are no before-and-afters, no shouting, and no pressure to keep up.
Movement here isn’t something you earn or force.
It’s something you’re invited into.
Offerings
Wildbop and dance ceremonies for your occasion
WILD BOP & DANCE CEREMONIES FOR YOUR OCCASION
Something a little different for your gathering.
Tess and the team have facilitated joyful, inclusive dance experiences at festivals and events across the UK, from Glastonbury and Elderflower Fields to countless local gatherings. That experience now flows into something deeper.
A curated Wild Bop or dance ceremony can be brought to your occasion - a carefully crafted musical journey with silent disco headsets, opening with grounding and intention, moving through the dance and closing in stillness.
Every experience is shaped around your gathering and how deep you want to go. That might be guided dance full of joy and connection, completely free ecstatic movement, or something more ceremonial held with real care and intention. Playful and uplifting, deep and healing, or somewhere beautifully in between.
No dance experience needed - just a willingness to show up as you are.
Ideal for: Retreats, festivals, hen celebrations, birthdays, wellbeing days, women’s circles and gatherings that call for something more meaningful.
Enquiries via DM or email - these ones start with a conversation.
Joybop nights (formerly mumrave)
JoyBop Nights (formerly MumRave) is a nighttime dance session with proper night-out energy, created to help you let loose in a way that feels safe, friendly and unpretentious.
Expect atmospheric lighting, big tunes and easy lead-and-follow routines you can jump straight into. The music is super carefully curated — bass, DnB, house, RnB, world flavours, club classics and the odd pop delight — you’ll feel like a DJ put it together.
It started life as MumRave, a space for mums to party without judgement. It has since grown into something for everyone comfortable in a femme empowering space. Joyful movement, a big mood lift and that delicious “I forgot I could feel like this” feeling.
Currently mondays (Shoreham centre) and Tuesdays (patcham)
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JoyBop Classes –
In Person
JoyBop Fridays (Hove)
JoyBop’s official in-person class takes place Friday mornings in Hove, and it’s an absolute joy (funnily enough).
Expect friendly, lively people, brilliant music and movement that feels fun, freeing and welcoming. The vibe is warm and inclusive – no dance experience needed, just a willingness to move and enjoy yourself.
Little ones are welcome too. We offer a limited number of spaces (5 per class) for people bringing a child, so please book a ticket that includes a little one. There’s a small area set up for them so you can stay close while still getting to dance
This is feel-good movement to start your day smiling.
