Ecstatic Dance DRAGONFLY

Midtown-Sacramento Ecstatic Dance is an evening of dance, movement and freedom. We will be led by DRAGONFLY! Come let go and dance the night away! $20 Dance | (Cash Only or Venmo) 7:30-8pm Opening Contact Improvisation w/ ZACHAR SOLLARS 8-10 pm Ecstatic Dance w/ DRAGONFLY DragonFly: With 25+ years of shape shifting the conscious movement communities around the globe this self-proclaimed Proto-beatnik is known for his commitment to celebrating dance floor culture. And as a vanguard of Ecstatic Dance, his sets are immersive travelogues of genre-fusing, tempo-twisting sonic morphology of sacred bass and global culture. Join Dragonfly, surrender to a space of expansive and ecstatic movement, and be reminded that you - and your body - always have something authentic and beautiful to express to music… https://m.soundcloud.com/djdragonfly CONTACT IMPROV w/ ZACHAR Contract Improv is a connection form of dance with partner(s), as simple as moving together with one point, multiple points, or no points (remote) of contact with. A beautiful practice of deep listening and nonverbal communication between bodies 🙌🏽 Zachar Sollars has been dancing Contact Improv, 5 Rhythms, and Ecstatic dances for nearly 20 years. With a focus on the follow/follow dynamic, safety, and somatic release, Zachar promotes an emphasis on exploring rolling, counterbalance/off balance movement minimal effort lifting, and attentiveness to our partner and surroundings. In daily life Zachar is a holistic health practitioner/educator specializing in nutrition, fitness, hypnotherapy, and acupressure along with encouraging individual movement practices such as Contact Improv. ~~~~~ // We are Ecstatic Dance Midtown-Sacramento! // Ecstatic Dance Midtown-Sacramento is a DJ led community dance gathering. It is an alcohol free, family friendly event. Leave shoes and conversations at the door.