Conscious Dance Evening for Peace - RtR (Ride The Rhythm)

Join 𝐑𝐭𝐑 for a special Conscious Dance evening for 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 with 𝐍𝐚𝐨𝐦𝐢 𝐉𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 and 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠-𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐬. We will be building and offering our prayers for peace and those currently suffering from violence and war. All proceeds will be donated to 𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Naomi Jason, also known as DjNjoy, is a co-founder of Dance Temple Salt Spring, thriving weekly for 15 years. A DJ and facilitator of conscious dance, she also co-teaches Dance Weavers training for Conscious Dance DJs, facilitators, and producers. Wearing many hats, Naomi is a mentor for community leaders, a Medical Qigong Therapist and teacher, a dancer and choreographer, and stewards a community land project on Salt Spring Island. She is also the founder of the Imaginelle Mystery School which focuses on rites of passage through embodied ceremony. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Alex King-Harris , affectionately known as Rara Avis, is a world renowned producer, composer, DJ and multi-instrumentalist. As a recognized pioneer in his field of interest, his twenty five year career has been primarily focused on music for yoga, embodiment and the healing arts. Celebrated globally for his ecstatic dance sets and his former projects Desert Dwellers, Liquid Bloom and Shamans Dream, Rara’s musical offerings fluidly blend live elements including voice, flute, guitar and percussion with seamless, eclectic, trance inducing song selections which take movers on a satisfying and deep journey into a sweaty, prayerful state of personal and collective unifty. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We welcome all! All religions, all gender identities, all races, all shapes and sizes, all sexual orientations, all abilities and disabilities, all languages, and all ages, we welcome all! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞: - Bridge & Enrich Lives Society (“BE”) at 718 East 20th Avenue (Fraser and 20th), Vancouver, B.C. V5V 1N3 - Free street parking is available! - We acknowledge with deep respect and gratitude that we gather on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬: 📅 Date: Friday, June 28, 2024 ⏰ Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM 📝 The Door opens at 6:45 PM 📝The Door closes at 7:15 PM (Please try to arrive on time to land into the space with the community) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 💸𝐓𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞: - Regular Rate: $20 - Supported Rate: $18 - Supporter Rate: $25 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭: - Reserve your spot with an e-transfer to 𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐡𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐦𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞@𝐠𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥.𝐜𝐨𝐦 (No Security question and answer, auto deposit) - Tickets are available on Eventbrite (Fees will apply), a limited number of tickets are available on Eventbrite, first come, first serve! https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/913755265597?aff=oddtdtcreator - Drop in and pay cash (capacity permitting) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: - Bring your water bottle - Wear movement-friendly clothing, preferably in layers - The space is drug-free, substance-free, scent-free, and judgment-free, and all participants are expected to respect themselves and one another - Please share the space respectfully and check in before hugging or touching another dancer - The dance floor is a nonverbal space, If you need to have a conversation, however brief, please step outside - RtR is adult only space (15+) - No street shoes on the dance floor - No experience is required - Please do not attend if you feel unwell or have any flu-related symptoms. - Please turn off your cell phone and put it away for the duration of the event ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐜𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞/𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞? Ecstatic Dance is a unique style of dance that’s all about free expression and letting your body move to the beat of your own drum. Unlike traditional dance classes, there’s no choreography to follow or steps to learn. Instead, it’s all about letting go and allowing the music to guide you, enabling authentic movement exploration. Ecstatic dance has been demonstrated to help with stress and anxiety reduction, promoting alignment of mind, body, soul, and spirit. During an Ecstatic Dance session, you’ll find yourself surrounded by a community of like-minded individuals who share a passion for movement and self-exploration. Everyone, regardless of their dance experience, is welcome to participate and enjoy the fun. So, if you're ready to let loose and experience the joy of dance in a safe and non-judgmental environment, come join us!