Breathe in the Body ~ DTCV with Alex King-Harris

Breathe in the Body Breath is a powerful tool. Pair it with free-form movement and it'll take you straight into the reservoir of emotion we pack away over the course of our days. Each week we come to release, to practice, to gather. And honestly — the days I need my dance the most are the days I come back to my breath. I use it to spark something. To light a fire in my soul that moves me from deep within the seat of my own belonging to myself. From my breath I find the fire to inspire, and the resource to relax. I find spaciousness. And I find this yearning to remember that I'm never separate from the cycle of life and death spiralling in and out of me in every moment — the one that lives in all things. Everything begins and ends. And in between, we get to ask: how much am I willing to give to this? To surrender. To freedom. To showing up exactly as I am — and asking forgiveness — so I can move what needs to move, right here, right now. Come breathe. Come move what needs to move. ______________________ DANCE TEMPLE COMOX VALLEY Breathe in the Body ~ DTCV with Alex King-Harris Sunday June 14th Innisfree Farm & Botanical Gardens 3636 Trent Rd, Royston Gates open: 10:15am Dance: 10:30am Closing Circle at 12 Noonish $20-$25+ sliding scale (CASH ONLY on the door) PLEASE NOTE: To cover our rising production costs, our entry fee is now $20-$25+ sliding scale. Pay what you can within that range. No-one will be turned away through lack of funds. *Kids are welcome! *SEE FAMILY AGREEMENTS BELOW* Teenagers by donation. *** No glass allowed on the farm, please leave all glass items including glass water bottles and jars at home *** ______________________ About Alex King-Harris Alex King-Harris (affectionately known in the music world as Rara) has been on conscious dance floors most of his life. Now approaching 50, the grey hairs are bringing out a serenity in his facilitation and musicianship — the kind that only comes from a thousand-plus dances on floors all over the world. A graduate with distinction in Jazz Studies from Vancouver Island University, Alex has spent 25+ years working where electronic sound meets ancient practice — a founding contributor to projects like Desert Dwellers, Shaman's Dream and Liquid Bloom, playing transformational gatherings from Wanderlust to Lightning in a Bottle, and co-founding YogiTunes back when "music for yoga" was barely a category. These days he pours it into EvolveWell — breathwork, voice, movement, somatic integration — and into holding floors close to home. _______________________ :: NEW DT FAMILY AGREEMENTS & OPTIONS :: Dance Temple welcomes families and children! To meet the diverse needs of our dancers and to honour this beautiful land and it’s stewards we have created special "family agreements": OPTION 1 - DANCING WITH YOUR KIDS - Parents are responsible for children at all times (*unless the children join the children’s program, ages 6 to 12) - Children must remain with their parents throughout the dance - Trees and plants are to be respected and not damaged, i.e. no picking berries, breaking branches or climbing trees - The general Dance Temple agreements apply to children as well OPTION 2 - JOIN THE SUPERVISED KIDS PROGRAM: - The children’s program is offered by Calia Gregory. She offers a playful and creative exploration through arts and crafts outdoors on the farm. - The program runs 10:30AM to 12:15PM for all children between the ages of 6 and 12. - Suggested donation to cover childcare cost is $5-10 (No one turned away for lack of funds.) ________________________ :: DANCE TEMPLE AGREEMENTS :: In this space we collectively agree to: *Develop compassion, awareness, acceptance *Deepen into a body-centred meditation *No talking on the dance floor *Barefoot preferred. *No cellphones *No instruments *No photography *No drugs, alcohol, or other intoxicants. ON BOUNDARIES & TOUCH: We recognise that touch and physical proximity can mean different things to different people. In this space we practice self-awareness of our own bodies, and the ways in which we engage with the moving bodies of others. We define consent as freely given, enthusiastic agreement for mutual participation. WHEN APPROACHING OTHERS: Make no assumptions! Look for a yes, look for eye contact Respect any no (including when someone is ignoring you or moves away from you.) Respect a Solo Dancer’s right to their space. Do not engage in physical touch without clear consent. This is a transformational space for dance, healing, prayer, laughter, joy, sadness and everything in between. ALL AGES, ALL GENDER IDENTITIES & EXPRESSIONS, ALL BODIES WELCOME! -Love from the Dance Temple Team: River, Paddy, Aaron and Mark xox