# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Candlelight Contact w/ Live Music
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 03 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 03 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-07:00)
- **Event Description**: Come join us for a special evening of Contact Improvisation by candlelight with ambient live music. There will be a delicate, delicious warm up followed by 80 minutes of jam time that alternates between silence and live music. Blindfolds will be available throughout the jam

Hosted by Daniel Mollner, this evening is intended to create a space of deep listening through all the senses. To enhance the enjoyment of presence and conscious touch. To revel in the liquidity of our bodies and the sublime nature of our shared embodiment.

What: Candlelight Contact w/ Live Music
When: Thu 9/03 from 7-9pm
Where: German Cultural Center at 230 Plymouth St.
Cost: $20 early bird, $25 advance, $30 day of event

The soft light of the candles is soothing and ethereal creating a magical atmosphere in which to move and connect. Altering our dance environment in this way emphasizes and heightens other senses.  Blindfolds will be available and are completely optional.

Schedule:
7:00 Opening Circle and agreements
7:10 Warm up w/ Daniel Mollner
7:30 Jam (alternating silence and live music every 20 mins)
8:50 Closing Circle
9:00 Goodnight!

** Note: if you've never done contact before you MUST arrive at 7pm promptly for the opening circle!

No prior experience necessary. Please wear something comfortable to move in (no jeans, belt buckles, big jewelry, etc.) and bring a water bottle. You can bring your own blindfold or we'll provide one if ya like.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/santa-cruz/candlelight-contact-w-live-music/200030501389937
- **Event Categories**: Music, Entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 17

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Santa Cruz
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: German Cultural Center Santa Cruz
- **lat**: 36.9865
- **long**: -122.02226
- **full address**: German Cultural Center Santa Cruz, 230 Plymouth St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-2234, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Candlelight Contact w/ Live Music being held?
  - **A:** Candlelight Contact w/ Live Music takes place on Thu, 03 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 03 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 pm at German Cultural Center Santa Cruz, 230 Plymouth St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-2234, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Candlelight Contact w/ Live Music?
  - **A:** Candlelight Contact w/ Live Music is organized by Ecstatic Dance Santa Cruz.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Candlelight Contact w/ Live Music is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Santa Cruz, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Candlelight Contact w/ Live Music sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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