Join Us for Ecstatic Dance Sanctuary: Free-Form Embodied Dance for Wellness + Community!
*Free-form, intuitive dance
*Earth-based rituals
*Somatic meditation
*Community focus
Facilitated by Alodiah Lunar of Mosaic Dance Circle, Dance Sanctuary is a conscious dance gathering that invites you to dance in community for wellness. Free form dance - along with a curated mix of eclectic, nature-inspired music - will be accompanied by intention sharing, reflecting, earth based ritual, drumming, call and response singing, poetic meditation, and more. Dancers are invited to engage in a Sacred Elements Circuit, a loose framework that uses the classical sacred elements as a guide for creative movement, improvisation, and self-expression. We will have a short warm-up up and cool down, along with a post-dance reception with snacks, oracle cards, and conversation. Intended for teens and adults, this gathering is drug and alcohol free. Dance experience is not required for this reflective gathering aimed at community connection and self-discovery.
Please bring:
Dancing socks or soft soled indoor shoes (barefoot is ok too)
Water bottle
Frame drum (optional)
Note: Essential oils or other herbal scents may be used in the space.*Limited to 20 participants
Price - Group discount tickets available:
$25 regular ticket
$40 bring a friend
$60 bring 2 friends
Join:
https://www.thevortexbayarea.com/joinus
***** About *****
Ecstatic Dance Sanctuary is a conscious dance gathering that invites you to dance in community for wellness. Free form dance - along with a curated mix of eclectic, nature-inspired music - will be accompanied by intention sharing, reflecting, earth based ritual, drumming, call and response singing, poetic meditation, and more. Dancers are invited to engage in a Sacred Elements Circuit, a loose framework that uses the classical sacred elements as a guide for creative movement, improvisation, and self-expression. We will have a short warm-up up and cool down, along with a post-dance reception with snacks, oracle cards, and conversation. Intended for teens and adults, this gathering is drug and alcohol free. Dance experience is not required for this reflective gathering aimed at community connection and self-discovery.
***** What to Expect *****
* Free-Form Movement: No dance background or training needed; just follow your body’s natural rhythm.
* Ecstatic Beats: Move to an eclectic curated mixtape of nature-inspired music designed to elevate your soul (downtempo, electronic, organic house, EDM, world beats, and more)
* Wellness Focus: Experience the mental and physical health benefits of dance in a supportive, non-judgmental environment.
* Meditational Experiences: Symbolic sensory rituals, meditation, poetry and/or song will enhance the somatic journey.
* We will begin and end with a short warm-up/cool-down. Light refreshments will be available through our gathering.
***** How to Prepare *****
*Dress in layers and bring an optional towel - be prepared to sweat!
*Bring dancing socks or soft soled indoor shoes (barefoot is ok too)
*Bring a water bottle
*Frame drums for the opening circle are optional/encouraged
Note: essential oils or other herbal scents may be used in the space.
***** About your Facilitator *****
Alodiah Lunar (Mosaic Dance Circle Organizer) is a music and dance performer influenced by nature, storytelling, visual art, and global movement. She began training in American fusion belly dance in 2005 after moving to the San Francisco Bay Area, and has explored multiple dance styles. She has performed in major festivals and venues such as the San Francisco Stern Grove Festival, The Harmony Festival, LovEvolution, the Herbst Theater, SF Palace of Fine Arts, and has also toured internationally. Inspired by ritual, holistic wellness, and earth-based spirituality, Alodiah is currently building community dance forums like the Benicia-Vallejo Holistic Dance Community and Mosaic Dance Circle, promoting music and dance for healing and positive change.
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