Ecstatic Dance at Om Presents Alpenglow and African Dance

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ecstatic Dance ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DJ: Aliko Mountain (Alpenglow) Music Vibe: Electro-pop rituals and world bass magic that travels beyond borders and spacetime. Theme: Description: Bio: Aliko Mountain is a visionary DJ whose sets are as diverse and dynamic as his own identity. A first-generation American and a proud trans man, Aliko is Caribbean, African, Jewish, and Middle Eastern, and brings a rich tapestry of cultural influences to his music. Bilingual and multifaceted, Aliko is also an entrepreneur, local coach, designer, and speaker, passionately dedicating his life to carving out spaces for our humanity. His eclectic sets are a reflection of his life's journey, blending the magic of the world with sounds that transcend the ordinary, creating an immersive experience that resonates deeply with his audience. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Pre-Dance Workshop ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Title: African Dance Facilitator: Sarah Lee Parker Description: Baba and Sarah Lee teach a variety of traditional dances from Guinea, Mali and Senegal, West Africa. You will find yourself enjoying the movements of these dances, as well as the workout it gives you. With their friendly "show and go" style of teaching, you will develop the strength, fitness and coordination needed to move and express yourself through these amazing and joyous African dances. In class, you will learn the movement vocabulary and rhythms that make up this beautiful art form and meet great like-minded people. Come out and give it a try, you will LOVE IT! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Evening flow ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6:30pm - Doors Open 7pm - Workshop 8:15p - Dance begins 10:20p - Dance ends, closing circle 10:35p - Snacks & Socializing 11:30p - Doors close ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Cost ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Workshop: free if attending dance Drop-in $20 Pass $90 (6 dances @ $15) Cash or Venmo at door or prepay online at omculture.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~