Ecstatic Dance San Diego is back in Encinitas THIS FRIDAY, June 27th with Clowning in Contact workshop led by Ecstatic Dance San Diego Facilitator, Victori May followed by Ecstatic Dance set led by DJake from Arcata and closing sound serenade by Leila Munla
Ecstatic Dance is a community movement, a sacred space for you to explore, unwind and unfold your true expression.
Come be held by the dance floor, the music and the community, connect non-verbally with yourself and others and tap into the magic of this liberating movement space.
Location:
Dance North County
535 Encinitas Blvd., Suite 101
Encinitas, Ca
(Enter around the back)
Clowning in Contact
Facilitated by Ecstatic Dance San Diego Facilitator, Victori May
8:00pm - 8:45pm
Life Long Dancer, Life Long GoofBall, Victori Violet has found the medicine of laughter accessible through the clown community and contact communities. Clowning is a sacred art of story-telling, and what is dance if not communicating our current stories and emotions?
This workshop will lead participants to embodying full body (and face) expression! Us grown up theatre kids will love it, and those new to improv will have fun and silly prompts to explore their own self-expression. All of this silliness will be sprinkled into the basics to intermediate, maybe even some advanced, contact improv/ partner dancing skills! Feel free to dress clowny (whatever that means to you! Colorful, stripey, polka dotted etc!). And prepare to dance with friends, making contact, using deep listening and overtly comedic expression. No experience necessary, first-timers welcome!
Victori has been dancing since birth and facilitating movement containers since 2018, inheriting Tuesday Dance Jam pre-pandemic, and now co-facilitating Ecstatic Dance San Diego.
“Ecstatic dance is the chance to transmute our internal feelings, to external movements with the goal of creating more space for joyful memories in our muscles, without ever talking about it. It’s not “talk therapy”, it’s dance therapy or movement medicine as I like to call it.” ~ Victori
Ecstatic Dance Journey
Featuring DJake
9pm-11pm
Djake, Jake Glasser, invokes of a sense of clown-y play and sensual energetic movement. With humble beginnings in contact dance, immersive art and the festival world, Djake has cultivated a diverse soundscape that attempts to include different rhythms and aesthetically pleasing sonic textures from all over the world. After years of hosting Arcata Ecstatic Dance and nurturing a community-based immersive art center, Djake has lived deeply in the rhythm of creative movement. Countless nights spent dancing until sunrise have left him steeped in a swirl of fresh, soul-stirring musical selections.
Djake’s sets are crafted to invite play, with a spirit of humor and theatrical movement woven throughout. At their core, they invoke a sense of elsewhere—a brief, grounding pause in the midst of a chaotic world.
Closing Sound Seranade by Leila Munla
Leila is a Lebanese born artist raised in Beirut and currently based in California. Drawing from her Middle Eastern roots, along with influences from the orient and spiritual medicine music, she weaves her own journey into relatable lyrics that speak to the heart. As a deep lover of nature, the elements, and the spiritual forces that guide our path, Leila’s music reminds us to connect to our truest essence.
*** THINGS TO BRING***
💸$25.00 cash, credit or Venmo at the door
💦Water bottle & water to stay hydrated.
👯Clothes that allow a full range of motion.
💓Good vibes
We will also have an adjoining Chill Zone with Tea Lounge, Healers and other amazing offerings provided by our Community
***10 and over age requirement, 17 and under must be accompanied by a guardian***
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Ecstatic Dance Guidelines
1. Move however you wish
2. No talking on the dance floor
3. Respect yourself and one another
4. No Shoes, No Booze
5. Please also refrain from photos, videos, strong scents/perfumes, glitter and shoes on the dance floor.
6. Touch is Sacred ~ Many people dance in their own space, and others share their space with another. To engage in a dance with someone, use sensitivity: Are they open to sharing their space with me? Mirror movements, offer a hand, brush by, make eye contact, and see & feel how they respond.
***LIMITED WORK TRADE opportunities available and MUST BE ARRANGED IN ADVANCE, contact us directly thru Messenger as these spots go fast****
Community, we need YOU!! Ecstatic Dance San Diego is a modern movement merging ancient wisdom to bring connection and healing back to the people through movement, dance and community. We'd be honored if you invite your friends or re-post on your wall! Let's grow our commUNITY!
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