Dancing Beyond - Beginnings

“To dance in nature is to connect with the elements within ourselves with fresh eyes and rediscover our oneness with all” What if we took our meditation and movement outdoors to the sounds, smells and visual beauty of the Earth? What if we radically shifted our view of movement practices to include connecting to nature along with the music as elements of our dance journey? Envision the gentle touch of the sun along with etherial tones, the breeze playing with your hair as melodies trill, your feet stomping in the grass to the rhythms of drums, and wrapping around trees to the lyrics of exploration. By stepping outside, consciously breathing in the fresh air and drinking in the environment, you inform your body of its connection with the Earth. By bringing our movement meditation outdoors, along with our dance with community... we receive the energy and inspiration of a new dancing partner... mother nature. Join us in a practice of dancing beyond the walls of studios and halls... allow the music to invite you in to new connection.... with the elements, with each other, with yourself.... Join this beginning dance into the outdoors ... what new delights will you discover in the journey? 🌀 ▬ LOGISTICS ▬ ❖❖ Dancing Beyond ❖❖ Wednesday, May 8th, 2019 Theme - "Beginnings" STARTING POINT: Smith College Botanical Gardens 16 College Lane, Northampton MA (next to the green houses on the lawn) 6:30 pm Gather & Setup Music Gear 7:00 Opening Circle & Start the Journey 8:00 Midpoint "Reconnect" (optional) 8:30 Closing Circle & Harvest (Collect Gear) 🌀MUSIC: Each session will introduce a carefully crafted musical journey to reflect the theme, season, group, and environment... DJ'd music from around the world will take you on an ecstatic wave of exploration, connection, and personal expression! 🌀BEYOND: Allow the music to take you where you are inspired to go... both internally and in the environment. You may find yourself dancing with others in the group or following the melodic invitation to explore. 🌀MIDPOINT: Around 8pm, without stopping the music, there will be an intension to gather again at the greenhouses... consider this an invitation to reconnect with the group if you wish... you are completely welcome to continue on your own journey... just know this will be happening at 8pm if you wish to swing by in your dance. 🌀CLOSING: The musical journey will start to wind down to a "connective end time" in which you're invited to come back to our starting location and close the dance with the group in whatever way you wish... whether it's engaging with others or simply returning to the starting space. Regardless of whether you chose to dance off on your own or stay with the group we ask you return to our starting point for closing circle when the music concludes and you can turn in your gear. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ IMPORTANT!! PLEASE BRING ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ 1. comfortable clothes and layers to wear 2. full water bottle 3. sunblock & bug spray if necessary 4. Identification (ID will be exchanged for gear & returned) 5. Headphones/Earbuds (we'll configure your gear with ours when you arrive thus the earlier you arrive the more likely you'll be set for the 7pm start!) 🎧Headphones/Earbuds - the better quality you use the better the sound experience will be! Bluetooth recommended for maximum mobility and range of movement in your dance. ✨Online Registration Required - Now Closed (all spots filled! looking forward to having you dance with us next time 😊) ▬ GUIDELINES ▬ 1. Respect the space/environment 2. Let yourself be free from judgement & move as inspired 3. Respect others & get consent before contact 4. Dance sober & free from conversation This is a unique experience moving in a public space. Honor the land and the people around you, everyone is in the dance... whether they hear the music or not. ▬ ECSTATIC NORTHEAST ▬ Dancing Beyond is produced by DJ Journey Weaver and Ecstatic Northeast... an organization dedicated to providing opportunities to engage in connection.... connection to the many layers of one’s self, connection to love and community, connection to the vision and eventual manifestation of who we desire to be. Through the creation, management, coordination, promotion, facilitation, and co-creation of workshops, retreats, dances, and more we can find new ways of inviting our fullest expression within ourselves and in collective camaraderie with all the relationships in our lives. "We can become more than the sum of our parts." ▬ CONNECT ▬ Ecstatic Dance is happening every week in the Pioneer Valley Find out more at www.EcstaticNortheast.com Upcoming Dates: Bi-monthly (or more!) Dancing Beyond - Outside Journeys meetups in various outdoor locations to dance with each other and nature. Stay in touch to keep up with events as they're announced! Follow our Page Dancing Beyond - Outside Journeys Join our Group Ecstatic Northeast Community - Dance • Connection • Discovery • Expression Find us on Instagram "EcstaticNortheast" Be sure to check out regular dance events in the area! Nexus - Amherst Ecstatic Dance GLOW - Ecstatic Dance Northampton Ecstatic Dance Boston I-Opener Dance Mandala Dance 🌀Never want to miss a chance to dance? Email [email protected] with your name, town, email (to receive monthly emails), and phone # ...to receive a bi-weekly individual message and stay informed of regional events! ❖❖❖ Looking forward to seeing you soon!! ❖❖❖ #EcstaticNortheast #DancingBeyond #ComeAsYouAre #MoveAsYouWish