Ecstatic Dance Dallas {Opening in Love} w. Elisa Rose + Sarah

The theme: OPENING IN LOVE! "Opening the channel between inner sensation and physical action is the first step." - Joan Chodorow, Dance Movement Therapist and Jungian Analyst With Venus in retrograde, many of us are facing our heart's tendencies and habits towards opening courageously and closing for protection. It's a lifelong dance we do with Self, Life and Others, but sometimes all things align for there to be more intensity and focus to this end! It's a vital opportunity to practice aliveness: the opening and closing; the certainty and fear; the yes and the no; the deep longings and the brave loving. Alchemy happens thru the dance of merging polarities. SCHEDULE: 1p | Doors Open + LIVE MUSIC w. Chris, Elisa, and Ron 2p | Opening Circle + Ecstatic Dance 4:15p | Closing Circle + cOMmUnity Announcements Deejay | Musician ::: Elisa Rose, Ojai, CA (www.elisarose.com) Dance Guide | Facilitation ::: Sarah Sampson Resource Exchange :: Sliding scale $15-$20 drop in Passes avail for as little as $10 per. Kids 12 & under free. ____________________________________________ www.elisarose.com Elisa Rose is a singer songwriter, creator of "Embodiment Alchemy" and DJ of deep dance floor journeys. As a musician, she beckons listeners into her inner landscape with tenderness, warmth and a honey toned, sultry voice. Her signature sound follows in the path of her alternative lifestyle, traversing the worlds of soul, folk, devotional and electronic music. She utilizes acoustic guitar, keyboard, computer production and voice to craft her sound. Elisa's live DJ performances take dancers on a journey from celestial evocations to tribal world rhythms to deep house beats. A true lover of humanity and an avid seeker of self-knowledge, her music is imbued with messages of awakening and healing. ____________________________________________ WHAT IS ECSTATIC DANCE: A growing tribe of people from every walk of life is discovering and unleashing their personal and collective power thru ecstatic dance; a mixture of moving meditation, carefully architected soul-stirring music, creative self-expression, conscious community connection, and sweat. Connecting first “within” through free and inspired body movement is the power of ecstatic dance. From there, connection with others happens effortlessly. Humans have danced since time immemoral -- for fun, for joy, because if feels good, for ritual, spiritual, or prayerful purpose. Dance is our birthright. Here you're invited to MOVE, BREATHE and Be FREE! WHAT TO EXPECT: Great music, great exercise and great people! This is where you can free your mind and body, connect with yourself, with Source, your intentions, and with a safe and loving community. If you want to DANCE freely, then this is the place for you. The fearlessness with which this community shows up to play, leap, roll, and move creatively gives you permission and courage to dance your dance without any judgment. Dance alone or dance together. Move with what feels right for YOU! This is a safe space held for movement exploration that frees people. WHY? Because ... we came to dance. https://youtu.be/vYD1UkN_KGI GUIDELINES and AGREEMENTS: NO shoes, NO cell phones, NO chit chat on the dance floor. YES respect, YES mindfulness and sensibility, YES courage. NOTE: We take respect, consent and safety very seriously. Please be mindful of those around you; respecting others' space and boundaries. No unwanted touching or 'stalking' on the dance floor. We have a multi-generational, multi-heritage, multi-gender, diverse and welcoming community. We're ALL responsible for the quality of our conscious dance container. If you see something, say something to our team and it will be handled swiftly, professionally and with great care. *** This is a drug and alcohol free environment. *** 1. Dress comfortably to sweat & move. 2. Bring yoga mat for warmup or cool down if you like. 3. BYOWB -- Bring your own water bottle. THIS IS YOUR DANCE! Enjoy! LET'S STAY CONNECTED! WEBSITE ::: www.ecstaticdancedallas.org MEETUP GROUP ::: (http://www.meetup.com/ecstatic-dance-dallas-movement-music-community/) FB GROUP (best place to stay connected) ::: Ecstatic Dance Dallas Community Sincerely, #EcstaticDanceDallas Throw Down Team 214.597.6800 | [email protected]