Community Conscious Dance Plymouth
(also know as "Ecstatic Dance" etc)
ADVANCE BOOKING ONLY! - Sorry no walk-ins.
PLEASE BOOK YOUR PLACE BY GETTING IN TOUCH by private message via messanger.
OR - if you are on our WhatsApp group just use the link posted there to book yourself in.
Venue -
Oxford House Community Hub. 29 Manor Street
PL1 1TW - to the left of The Clarence pub.
https://goo.gl/maps/ae1cJHHpTETtQLZg6
We are in the large studio - lots of room to move, loud immersive mixed usic and a great floor to dance on. We usually dance barefoot or in socks. We are booking 16 people max.
*Times*
Doors open at 7.15pm
The session finishes by 9.30 pm
*Please arrive before 7.30 pm at the latest, so we can start promptly*
*Cost*
Payment is by a donation on a scale from £0 - £20+. Donations are made discreetly at the door or paid online. We don't want money to be a barrier, therefore you are very welcome to come for free. If you have a disposable income, please donate accordingly, what feels right to you, and how much you value the space. If you are able to donate more to help the space thrive and allow others to come for free or smaller donations, that would be also very welcome. A helpful guideline might be to think about what would you be willing to pay for the session if this would be a fixed fee session. The main aim is to cover all expenses and allow more sessions to take place.
*Transport*
We encourage you to use green transport whenever possible.
Bike - coming on your own bike, there is a fence in front of the studio, where you can lock your bike to.
Beryl bikes - the nearest docking station is Frankfort Gate, Cross Western Approach and then a 3-minute walk along King Street to Oxford House. Beryl bikes are fun and easy to use - download the Beryl app for details.
Bus - lots of buses stop at Western Approach (outside or opposite the old Toys R Us depending on the direction of travel), a 3-minute walk along King Street to Oxford House.
Or another option is a bus stop on Union Street, at Palace Theatre (buses 21 Spark, 21 A Spark, 21 B, 806, 2 mins walk from there.
Car - there is no private car park for the venue. Most streets around Oxford House have no parking restrictions until 11 am, then 2 hours free (i.e. free parking until 1 am). Please check the signs though as some areas are strictly residents only. (Tip is to park at Clarence Pl -
https://goo.gl/maps/UXcna1yJUQy6ZNaB6)
*What to bring*
Bring yourself exactly as you are on the day. Soft shoes and socks if you don't want to dance barefoot. Dress in comfortable layers, so you can adjust your temperature accordingly. Bring anything you like to wrap yourself up before or after or when resting. Plenty of water to drink, (refill at the venue - and if you like bring blankets, rugs, sheepskin, and cushions to sit or lie on and wrap yourself up.
We recommend coming with as full or empty stomach as you need to have the energy and ability to move your body comfortably.
*What is Conscious movement & dance?*
A body-based, mindful and ancient practice designed to connect you to within, with whatever is present at that time and it is calling for your loving attention to be with, move with, and dance with. To connect with the simplicity and complexity of being alive through movement.
*Format*
1. Opening circle - come together to check -in and welcome everyone with a little intro to set up the holding container and to co-create a courageous and as safe space as possble for us all to practise, ask questions, et (15mins)
2. Main practice - we dance on our own without guidance for about 70 minutes, you can rest anytime you wish & need to.
3. Closing circle - we come together to ground ourselves in a circle before we open the space for a brief and optional sharing about anything that wants to be witnessed and heard in the space. (10-15 mins)
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