Cornflower @ Ecstatic Dance Richmond VA

Join Cornflower, the genre-bending vocalist, live-looper, and beatboxer for this very special, all-improvised, all-vocal, live-looped, soul-activating Live Music Ecstatic Dance experience with the Ecstatic Dance Richmond VA community at The Dance Space in Richmond VA. 🕤 Time 🕤 11am - 1pm 🎟️ Admission 🎟️ $15-$30 Sliding Scale 📍 Location 📍 The Dance Space, Richmond VA → Ecstatic Dance with Cornflower Ecstatic Dance with vocalist, beatboxer & live-looper, Cornflower is an all-improvised, all-vocal, live-looped, soul-activating Live Music Ecstatic Dance experience. Cornflower, the genre-bending vocalist, live-looper, beatboxer, and sound alchemist creates a series of all-vocal sonic landscapes and songs that build from stillness, then grow and expand and elevate into an ecstatic dance of music and movement medicine and then weave the music back to stillness completing with a sound meditation that supports reflection, connection, presence, and embodiment. Cornflower has brought his Live Ecstatic Dance Experience to Ecstatic Dance communities across the United States, including Ashland OR, Eugene OR, Mount Shasta CA, Chico CA, SoulPlay Festival in CA, Fairfax CA, San Rafael CA, Oakland CA, Mountain View CA, Santa Cruz CA, Fresno CA, Salt Lake City UT, Albuquerque NM, Boulder CO, Fort Collins CO, Denver CO, Cleveland OH, Philadelphia PA, Pittsburgh PA, Providence RI, Boston MA, Montague MA, Rochester NY, Toronto ON CAN, Washington DC, Baltimore MD, Durham NC, Asheville NC, Columbia SC, Charleston SC, Brunswick GA, Atlanta GA, Athens GA, Tampa FL, Boca Raton FL, Delray Beach FL, Gainesville FL, Sarasota FL, New Smyrna Beach FL, and St Petersburg FL. “The best live Ecstatic Dance I have ever been to.” Eric, Mt. Shasta “That was an absolutely fabulous and epic Ecstatic Dance experience! Cornflower’s live-looping, all vocal/sound healing/sonic facilitation is 2 hours of pure magic!” Mariah, Madison, WI “BEST. EVENT. EVER. I’m just now recovering from the LOVE EXPLOSION that was Cornflower’s funk bomb + lullaby bliss that whipped us all up into a creamy froth of connectivity & delight this weekend.” — Rachel Phillippe - Ecstatic Dance Facilitator (Soul Kitchen Dance, CO) “This was a danceformance of in-the-now transformational wholeness that connects us to our heart and in gratitude for every living soul. I am still in awe of the variety of both mystical and real sounds that resonate from Cornflower’s mouth and in awe of the journey he opened for us. Gift yourself this living opportunity.” — Lisa Diane, Heart Beta Ecstatic Dance, Mt. Shasta 📣 PLEASE READ 📣 → Standard Ecstatic Dance Guidelines apply (and then some): 1. Ecstatic Dance is freeform movement—without verbal guidance—to dance in whatever ways feel good to you. Dancing solo or with partners is equally welcome (consensual dancing only.) 2. Ecstatic Dance seeks to build community connection in many ways, including circling together at the opening, mid-dance, and/or closing of dance, however, please no hanging out or smoking (of anything) in the parking lots. 3. No colognes or perfumes, but please wear clean clothes and bless us with good personal hygiene (you are worthy!) 4. No children or pets 5. Please participate as a dancer - not as a performer or spectator. 6. Please arrive on time, participate in the opening circle, and stay for the closing circle. 7. Please no conversations on the dance floor. If you want to talk with someone go outside to the lobby or outdoors. 8. Ecstatic Dance is held to support a safe, healthy, clear-minded space (No alcohol or drugs; everyone is expected to move with awareness & care & respect; no scents; no shoes except as needed for medical reasons) 9. Please remove shoes when entering (or change into your special dance shoes) 10. Ecstatic Dance is held free of social distractions (no conversations, no cell phones, no photography, no videos) 11. You must honor your own boundaries and the boundaries of others at all times. Always get consent when connecting. 12. Please leave your clothes on at all times. // ABOUT CORNFLOWER // Cornflower’s sound emerges from the moment connecting you to your Soul. His voice calls us deeper into Presence utilizing modern mantra-like lyrics upon a landscape of vocal loops, he builds layers and dimensions of harmony and groove like a sonic tapestry into an anthemic chant to set your body ablaze in movement and prayer. With influences ranging from Phish to Michael Jackson and Al Jarreau to Björk, Cornflower’s music is a mix of experimental vocal soul, world-funk, jam & electronica layered over a delicate balance of structure and improvisation. Cornflower has shared stages with the likes of Kenny Loggins, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Bobby McFerrin, Victor Wooten, Jeff Pevar, Zach Gill of ALO + Jack Johnson, Ayla Nereo, Mike Love, DJ Drez, Indubious, The Everyone Orchestra, Desert Dwellers, Shamans Dream, Jai-Jagdeesh, Fanna-Fi-Allah, Yoga with Janet Stone, scientist, and author Nassim Haramein, and best-selling authors Gary Zukav, Neale Donald Walsch, Gregg Braden, James Twyman, and Dr. Joe Dispenza. Cornflower studied with ten-time Grammy Winner Bobby McFerrin and was a guest leader at the annual 12-hour Circlesinging event called “Singing for your Life" in 2005 alongside members of SoVoSo. Cornflower intends to bring forth music that inspires, empowers, and uplifts individuals into peak experiences, leading them toward greater self-awareness and connection with themselves and others to create a community of individuals who are living their purpose and in service. Cornflower invites you on a journey into his magical world of sound! Official Website https://www.cornflowermusic.com/