Boulder Ecstatic Dance (BED) - 1 8 featuring Entheo

★ Join us for a fulfilling night of community, connection and dance! This week features music by Entheo and facilitation by Danny Balgooyen. ★ Rhythm of the Dance 6:15 - 6:30: Arrive and land in the space for Dance Lab 6:30 - 7:15: Dance Lab Our intention for the Dance Lab is to co-create a core resonance of what is possible when we dance together in a more intentional, alive and collective way. We believe this is the foundation for creating a dance that so many of us are craving!!! Dance Lab can look like dance games, contact improvisation, connection games, etc. It is a place where we get to feel an invitation to bring more play, exploration, and attunement to our experience in dance space. Dance Lab primes us for a free form, permission filled ecstatic dance that invites us to tap into a more liberated expression of ourselves. [Accessible for all levels / No experience needed] 7:25 - 7:45: Ambient set- Time for Arrival, Stretching, Dropping In 7:45 - 9:15: Ecstatic Dance This is the main course of the night where our DJ will take us on a soundscape journey into movement as a community. 9:15 - 9:30: Closing This is a space for individuals to share, express and be seen by the community and is the closing chapter of the evening. *** Note: You are not required to participate in any part of this which does not feel alive for you. You have full permission to sit/rest/observe at any time of the evening. There is an altar space for pulling cards and meditation. There is also a squish zone for relaxing and cuddles. These spaces are still a part of the non verbal dance space. You are free to arrive and leave when you wish. If the dance is at capacity, we must turn dancers away. Come early or buy a ticket in advance to ensure you make it in for the dance. ★ Location: Nevei Kodesh - 1925 Glenwood Dr., Boulder, CO 80304 ★ Parking: Dirt lot attached to Nevei Kodesh. All side road/neighborhood parking ★ Tickets: Pay for a sliding scale ticket from $15-30 at the door or reserve a spot in advance through this ONE|Boulder app link. ★ DJ = Entheo aka Theo is a Canadian-born singer/songwriter, producer, father & husband who writes and produces music of many styles. Like many producers, he began as a DJ, back in 1999 when thumping bass rattled the sides of warehouses all over the world. He’s always had an affinity for emotional, beautiful and uplifting music, but has evolved to include many other flavors, styles and vibes into his own productions and the DJ sets he curates. For this dance journey the invitation will be to connect with your heart's longing, and dance that through your body. Envision and feel what your greatest purpose, joy and service manifesting in the world would feel like in 2023. What if you always had your back? What if you always had a loving supportive voice inside you, encouraging you through every success and failure? What kind of risks would you take this year? Who would you get to be? The invitation is to dance like you already are that person. Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/0SErfFrZRHNsdBOhiqYEjn Website - https://www.entheomusic.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/entheomusic Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/entheomusic/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/entheomusic ★ Facilitator = Danny Balgooyen is a breathworker, conscious dance DJ, dance facilitator and connection creator. Co-founder of Inner Light Revival Breathwork and Dance Meets Tantra, he devotes himself to creating safe inspiring experiences that invite deeper and more authentic expressions of ourselves. Danny has taught Dance Lab for the last couple years in his own events, and is excited to bring his experience and aliveness to the Boulder Ecstatic Dance. Website - https://innerlightrevival.com/privatesdanny Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dan.balgooyen Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/breathwork_w_danny/ Other - https://www.dancemeetstantra.com/ Soundcloud- https://soundcloud.com/user-462230582 The Dance Ecstatic Dance is a free form dance meditation that encourages you to express oneself through movement with the support of an intentionally curated musical journey. The 'ecstatic' aspect refers to spontaneous and unrestrained movement, without concern for the aesthetics of the dance. By allowing ourselves to freely dance, we can express emotion and release stress, tension or emotions stored in our bodies. Ecstatic Dance provides a safe space to embark on a journey designed to encourage deeper connection with ourselves and others. Interaction and connection on the dance floor is encouraged. When desiring to dance with another, we are mindful, sensitive and slow, listening for their body’s “YES.” Some invitations are: mirroring their dance moves, offering a hand, making eye contact and smiling. If they turn away or offer prayer hands in front of their heart, this is their “NO.” There is no rejection, only an honoring of ourselves and each other. We don’t make someone’s no about us, instead redirecting ourselves and continuing to dance. If someone isn’t listening to your no, being inappropriate or causing you to feel uncomfortable, please tell someone on the BED team immediately. Principles and Values of Space: - Drug and alcohol free sacred dance floor. - Judgment and expectation free zone with full inclusivity. - Encouraging the practice of attunement to self, your physical space & other dancers. - Full permission to feel, express and embody your emotions. - Respectful honoring of your own and other dancer’s boundaries and personal space - Focused on-verbal connection (no talking) - Consensual. If it’s not a clear yes, it’s a no. - Free of phones and cameras in the dance space. In other areas, keep them off or in airplane mode. - Free of heavy perfumes or oils. Please practice body hygiene when you come to dance. - Free of shoes Want to Join the Team? Each week we welcome a volunteer team to help with the day of dance roles. We hold this dance as a community effort and co-creation. Sign up to volunteer here: https://boulderecstaticdance.ivolunteer.com/ ★Volunteer Roles ★ ★ Vibe Guardians Setting up the altar, squish/cuddle zone, lights, ambiance and cleansing of the space Angels of the space, offering loving support to help maintain a safe and aware group field. Team break down and clean up ★ Welcome Squad Welcomes and checks in attendees and sell tickets for the dance We will need a minimum of 2 people at the door at peak incoming times. From 6:15 - 8:00 pm. After that, we will need one person at the door at all times. Ticket team can change out and bounce back and forth from dancing and holding point at the door. ★Skill Offerers Tribal markers/body painting Massage (bring your own table/chair) Art Vendor Serve Cacao / Elixirs open to other creative ideas * Note, permission to charge for offerings. ★ Hosts: Danny, Robin, Aly, BED Volunteer Team & Nevei Kodesh