About this Event

A conscious dance party with special guest, DJ Queer Odyssey Open to All this is a chance to: Unravel, release, unwind and grind Explore healthy sensuality Get a dose of body movement dance medicine Use nonverbal communication to reconnect to your highest self Dance like you mean it without worry of what it looks like Explore inspirations from 5 Rhythms, Soma Source and the elements of nature Practice SOL VIDA™ Movement– fusing the form and freedom of Afro, Modern, Hip Hop and Conscious Dance. Be in Queer and BIPOC led community Release your mind, have fun and get free Prepare and Recommend: Wear comfortable clothing you feel good in Anoint/Adorn yourself Dance with bare feet (when possible) Optional: bring something to share for after the dance and an altar offering (beverages, snacks, treats, non-alcoholic and adult beverages) Flow of Event: 7-7:15 arrive in the space 7:15-7:30 invocation, intentions and opening circle 7:30-8:00 movement workshop 8:00-9:15 pm free movement with dj queer odyssey 9:15-9:30 pm integration and solstice celebrations 9:15-10:00 pm break bread, vibe and commune $40 Suggested Donation (Pay the most you can. No one turned away for Lack of funds) Make a donation to the Sol Sanctuary Land Project and/or Sankofa Fund. (No refunds) Secure your space here:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sol-vidatm-unwind-and-grind-solstice-dancing-dreams-tickets-492194666497 --- SOL VIDA™ Unwind and Grind is the official Divine Booty Shaking Experience created by world-renowned dance leader, April *Axé* Charmaine, who has toured in Spain, Colombia, France, Ghana, Brasil and Guatemala. It’s an inclusive space for adults who identify as 🧚🏾femme, women, gender expansive, BIPoC and/or 2SLGBTQIA. Open to all sizes, styles, ages, and levels. U + G, will take you through a fusion of Afro-Latin-Modern-Hip Hop + Conscious Dance forms set to a soundtrack infused in bass culture including: Afro House, Drum‘n Bass, Electro Cumbia and the diasporic dreams of Afro Latin, Afro Beats, timeless Hip Hop classics, Pop mixes, 80s dance jams and a dose of Downtempo, Jazz and Ambient sound vibrations to give you sacred space for grounding, healthy sensuality and embodied release. Guaranteed to call you to life— take advantage of this amazing body liberation workshop where you will get to release your mind, have fun and get free! There is no other experience like this on the planet. --- Questions? Access needs? Email [email protected] Stay tuned to event updates via Instagram @solvidaworldwide

Dance Styles

Ecstatic Dance (50%)
Kizomba (50%)

Organizer

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April Axé Charmaine

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SOL VIDA