Conscious Dance 1 8: Kalei Engel

COME DANCE YOUR ABUNDANT JOY WITH KALEI! MCDC will be dancing up our usual bliss storm this Wednesday January 8 from 5:30-7:20pm at the Makawao Union Church Community Hall with Kalei! Kalei has loved to dance ever since she can remember. She founded the Hearts in Motion dance collective in Ecuador, bringing alive ecstatic dance in the Andes. "Dancing provides essential joy and expression for my spirit. I love spinning wonderful dancing journeys!" Please bring plenty of water and wear clothes that allow you to move freely. We dance barefoot or wearing soft-soled shoes. You don't need any experience to enjoy our events, just your open hearts! Donations are sliding scale $15 - $20. We don't turn dancers away for lack of funds - please inquire about work trades or scholarships at the entrance. The Maui Conscious Dance Collective dances at the Makawao Union Church Community Hall every Wednesday from 5:30 - 7:20pm, and ever other Saturday from 7-10pm. MCDC'S 7 CONSCIOUS DANCING AGREEMENTS: 1. SAFETY: We dance in a way that is physically safe for all. Please keep feet below the waist when lifting other dancers. We only allow children on the dance floor when they are held in arms. 2. CONSENT: We encourage you to savor your solo dances, especially in the beginning of the dance. We also invite you to dance with others and ask that you do so with explicit consent. Please use eye contact and other body language (hands, feet) to confirm that the other dancer is up for connecting. Many usually are! 3. RESPECT: Illegal substances, smoking and alcohol are not allowed anywhere on the Makawao Union Church property. Dogs are no longer allowed on the property either, unless they are service dogs. 4. SILENCE: Dancing is our chosen language on the dance floor. We also apply this intention to our facilitators, who are asked to use words sparingly. 5. JOY: Please expect moments of spontaneous singing, circling, clapping and other expressions of joy to happen often at our dances! 6. ANNOUNCEMENTS after dance are only for those of non-profit and communal concern. Please let us know in advance if you would like to make such an announcement. 7. SUPPORT: If you experience any difficulties on the dance floor, please find an MCDC team member and we will do our best to support you. ABOUT THE MAUI CONSCIOUS DANCE COLLECTIVE: Founded by volunteers in 2014, MCDC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to nurturing the conscious dance community on Maui. We host facilitators from a wide variety of conscious dance forms.