Dance Temple Comox Valley Feb 3rd ~ with mel

"... Intimacy is about truth. When you realize you can tell someone your truth, when you can show yourself to them, when you stand in front of them bare and their response is 'you're safe with me'- that's intimacy." ~ Taylor Jenkins Reid As we enter the month of February- which holds celebrations like Valentine's Day, Family Day, and Shivaratri- we invite you to take a moment to return to what it means to be in connection, what it means to share space, and how we can better hold one another when we master how to love our selves. In this week's dance temple, our opening facilitation will explore some touch within the context of dance: participation in these exercises is optional, and variations will be offered for those who do not wish to engage in touch with others. We honor the dance floor as a consent-culture space, where all Nos are respected. ~~~ Reaching altered states of consciousness, dancing with the spirit world, delighting in shadows and light... Mel aka Shamanatrix invites you into a journey woven from threads of soul and a collage of melody that will leave you transformed. Global nomad, cultural rebel, social misfit, lover of music and movement: Mel studied performing arts and musical theatre before finding a new expression for their creativity in event production. Feeling something was often missing for them on the dance floor, they realised the only answer was to start mixing music themselves. As co-facilitator of Dance Temple Comox Valley they have been honing their art and are honored to share this magic and medicine for everyone. Mel is grateful to live, love, and dance, on the traditional territories of the K’òmoks First Nation. ~~~~ Every Sunday morning we open a space for community to gather and celebrate. We release what’s ready to be shaken off and cultivate New Energy for the coming week!. Dance temple is a sacred space for free flow dancing. It begins with an opening circle to connect the group energy and intention. From there a live DJ or a curated playlist will take you on a journey of dance. There are no rules or guidance on how to dance. We invite you to connect with your body, your expression and move in whatever way feels right to you. After the music we will have a brief closing circle to ground in the experience. We invite you to join us as together we create a welcoming, safe and loving space for you to be your authentic self. Come and enjoy an array of music to inspire connection, freedom and joy in your body; an altar space for quiet reflection; and meet like-hearted beings on the dance floor. No drugs or alcohol. Come as you are. Happy, sad, high or low. We invite you to show up as you are and explore the natural ecstasy and release dance has to offer. Bring your authentic self, and let the dance move you, cleanse you, heal you. This is a space that honours consent and boundaries. We ask that you be respectful that other’s desires for connection and boundaries may be different from your own. Please don’t touch others unless invited, and respect when someone says no thank you. We give thanks to the K’omox Nation on whose land we gather today, and dance in gratitude to the forest, rivers, mountains, ocean and all of creation who nourish this land. Thank You. Come to connect, come to play, come to dance! All ages, all genders, all bodies welcome. *wear comfortable clothes *no shoes on dance floor *bring a water bottle *bring a friend (optional) Doors open at 1015 Opening circle at 1030 Dance Closing circle 12 Sliding scale $10-$20. Kids free. Teens by donation.