Conscious Dance 12 18: Nalani Sunshine (Azul)

COME DANCE YOUR PASSION! Join MCDC Wednesday December 18 from 5:30pm-7:20pm at the beautiful Makawao Union Church Community Hall for a conscious dance adventure with Nalani Sunshine! Nalani has been dancing ever since she was young to find back her heart whenever life was challenging. She studied with a wide range of conscious dance teachers and is an apprentice of Amara Pagano's work AZUL, which uses movement with a psycho-spiritual approach as the vehicle of exploration. "In dance I am home. In dance I am love. In dance I feel connected." 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 available half-price work trades at the entrance. MCDC WINTER SCHEDULE: Wednesday December 11 - Beth Bird (Open Floor) Wednesday December 18 - Nalani Sunshine (Azul) Wednesday December 25 - No Dance (Christmas Day) Thursday December 26 - Devi & Finn (La'a Kea Studio) Wednesday January 1 - Nadia van Doren (CoreConnexion) Saturday January 4 - Sat Deva and Guests Wednesday January 8 - Kalei Engel Wednesday January 15 - Masha Tretiakova (5Rhythms) Saturday January 18 - Om Aloha We dance at the Makawao Union Church Community Hall every Wednesday from 5:30 - 7:20pm, and one or two Saturdays every month from 7-10pm. OUR 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. Join us if you want to serve your dancing community! We also appreciate your feedback and ideas.