Conscious Dance 11 27: Jashana

COME DANCE YOUR PASSION! Join MCDC Wednesday November 27 for dance with Jashana from 5:30pm-7:20pm at the Makawao Union Church Community Hall! To Jashana, dance is a way of life - from art and exercise to therapy and spiritual practice. She studied with Gabrielle Roth in London and Anna Halprin in San Fransisco, teaching the 5Rhythms in Findhorn, Scotland as well as DJing in the Bay Area. Jashana has a love of ‘real instruments’, eclectic polyrhythmic pieces, and world beat mixed with electronic touches, ideally all crafted together in a delightfully rich and textured journey. She also loves Contact Improvisation. 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. MCDC does not turn dancers away for lack of funds. Please inquire about half-price work trades at the entrance. We dance at the Makawao Union Church Community Hall every Wednesday from 5:30 - 7:20pm. Our next Saturday Dance Celebrations are November 30 from 7-10pm with Nadia van Doren (CoreConnexion) and Saturday December 7 with Trevor & Fenyx. 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. 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, 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. Join us if you want to serve your dancing community! We also appreciate your feedback and ideas.