Dance Temple CV: Soul-stice, Facilitation & DJ with Mel

WE ARE BACK!!! Join us to dance OUTDOORS on the beautiful land tended by Nancy Yates. Come celebrate the summer solstice! IMPORTANT COVID-19 Safety info: - PLEASE DO NOT ATTEND if you are exhibiting any symptoms of COVID-19, or have been in close proximity to anyone who has been exhibiting symptoms. -We are limiting the numbers who can attend. To help us ensure we do not go beyond safety limits for the space and for proper social distancing, please register in advance at eventbrite here: https://dancetemplecvjune21.eventbrite.ca You will have the option of donating via Eventbrite, sending an e-transfer directly to the facilitator, or bringing cash with you. Sliding scale, recommended is $10-$20. Kids dance for free, but please *register* your kids as attendees :) If your plans change and you can't attend please cancel your registration so we can make space for others! - BYOE. Bring Your Own everything. Bring enough water for yourself and your pod. Bring any snacks you might want, and a chair or blanket if you'd like to rest in the shade. Bring hand sanitizer. - WASHROOMS are limited. We are welcome to water the forest, and there will be access to a washroom in a trailer. - MASKS are encouraged, for everyone's health and safety. - Respect the distance! Stay at least 6ft away from other dancers unless you are in one another's quarentine/lockdown pod. Pool noodles as dance props to help with distancing are welcomed! -Parking is limited. If it is safe for you to carpool, please do! ~~~~ Opening facilitation with Mel will include a physical warm up and playful explorations of movement in the space, along with an invitation to create a personal intention for your dance. ~~~~ 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. In this space we collectively agree to: Develop compassion, awareness, acceptance Deepen into a body-centered meditation Practice no talking on the dance floor. When approaching others: Make no assumptions! Look for a yes, look for eye contact Respect any no (including when someone is ignoring you or moves away from you) Respect a Solo Dancer’s right to their space. Do not engage in physical touch without clear consent. On boundaries & touch: We recognize that touch and physical proximity can mean different things to different people. In this space we practice self-awareness of our own bodies, and the ways in which we engage with the moving bodies of others. No outdoor shoes, talking, or cellphones on the dance floor. Absolutely no photography without consent. No drugs, alcohol, or other intoxicants: we respect this as a sober space. We define consent as freely given, enthusiastic agreement for mutual participation. Do not touch, hug, or grab others without clear established consent: we honor that everyone has the right to their personal boundaries, personal space, and the right to connect if and how they wish to, no matter their gender, age, orientation, or ability. . This is a transformational space for dance, healing, prayer, laughter, joy, sadness, pain and everything in between. 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. 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.