1 28 Blindfolded Contact: Surrendering to Our Inner Sight

BUY TICKETS HERE—> https://www.eventbrite.com/e/blindfolded-contact-surrendering-to-our-inner-sight-12823-tickets-503666980497 Blindfolded Contact Dance is a slow and gentle experience— for both beginners and experienced dancers alike. The constraint of the blindfold invites dancers to explore other senses to find connection, expression, pleasure, and safety. These workshops take participants on a journey of somatic self-discovery and non-verbal consent via solo and group exercises before culminating in a freeform blindfolded jam. We will open with a short circle addressing boundaries and safety. Please arrive between 6:30-7. This is closed container. Late arrivals will not be admitted and will not receive a refund. Part of the core ethos of BFC is "the whole room is your partner." That means setting aside your judgments, preferences, and biases and dancing with everyone in the space—including by yourself. We have a high expectation of personal responsibility and respect regarding consent and boundaries. Learn more about us and read the code of conduct at http://www.blindfoldedcontact.com/ If you have a blindfold (or something that can be used as one), please bring it. Otherwise we will have some available. Studio 12, 2525 8th St, Berkeley, CA , January 28, 2023, 6:30-10pm $35 online until 1/5, $40 online until 1/12, $50 until 4pm on 1/28, $60 at the door Financial assistance may be available. Please reach out for more information. The workshop location is on the first floor (no stairs) and is ADA accessible. Pre-sale ticket refunds - minus the Eventbrite fee - available until 7 days before event. After that you are responsible for finding someone to buy your ticket. COVID-19 PROTOCOL A RAPID TEST TAKEN THE DAY OF THE EVENT IS REQUIRED. YOU CAN SHOW A PHOTO OF YOUR TEST WITH THE CURRENT DAY + TIME STAMP AT THE DOOR. IF YOU DON'T HAVE ACCESS TO A RAPID TEST, THERE WILL BE SOME FOR SALE AT THE DOOR FOR $15. CANDICE HOLDORF Candice is a writer and coach with a focus on reclaiming erotic embodiment through exploring shame and shadow. She brings her passion for movement, play, and creative self-expression to her work as a group facilitator. She has trained in various healing modalities such as yoga and orgasmic meditation as well as studied Alexander Technique and theatrical movement while getting her BFA at NYU. www.theorgasmiclife.com GABRIEL DIAMOND Gabriel is a long-time contact dancer and has practiced several modalities of conscious dance. He has developed a passion for incorporating blindfold contact into ecstatic dance. His work as an artist explores the intersection of activism, street theatre, shadow work, and embodiment. He is the co-founder of Vulnerable Rally. He is a filmmaker by trade (outsidefilms.com) with a background in theatre.