Ecstatic Dance featuring J Brave ~ Evening Love Fest

Come join the Chico Ecstatic Dance Collective our first ever EVENING dance event to celebrate LOVE FOR ONE, LOVE FOR ALL, as well as 11 YEARS of ecstatic dancing in Chico! Rejoice in love for yourself, love for others, love for all life. Express gratitude for abundance. Exude hope that others may experience love and its gifts. Bask in the glory of love in whatever way is meaningful for you. We will be hosting a transformative musical and dance journey in the form of a self-guided dance wave artistically crafted by: ~DJ J Brave~ https://soundcloud.com/jbraveluminous J Brave is an artist in action who uses music as a vehicle of service. This former counselor for Homeless and At-Risk youth turned MC & DJ is a on mission to brake walls, and build bridges to bring people together! He is the founder of the internationally renown Hip Hop collective the Luminaries, visionary of Benevolence Festival, and has toured the world spreading messages of peace, love, and unity throughout his travels. His debut solo album "Amethyst" has peeked the ears of global listeners, and the single "Sacred" has gone viral approaching a million video views on Facebook. This multi-talented artist fuses conscious rap and singing lyrics with hard hitting beats to inspire and empower audiences! His live shows can also expand to feature instrumentalists, singers, and dancers to accompany him on stage during his riveting heart-felt performances. He is currently on the production team and a resident DJ for Ecstatic Dance LA, and as a selector seamlessly blends genres while captivating dancers with his diverse soundscape of movement medicine. He strives to use music as a means to express his personal transformation while sharing his stories of resiliency through adversity. He is an avid speaker, and leads workshops & coaching sessions under the theme "Discover Your Sacred Offering." J Brave is passionate about uplifting the masses, speaking against injustices, and rekindling our connection to nature so we may live in a more loving world. ~~~~~~~ We would love to see you all there! Schedule: 7:00-7:20pm - Warm-up (Stretching, moving slow music) 7:20-8:50pm- Ecstatic Dance Wave (Begins slow and flowing, peaks in intensity, then tapers to silence) 8:50pm - Brief closing Circle Sliding Scale: $10-$15 (Trade available - email for info) Children 12 and younger are FREE with accompanying adult Location: Dorothy Johnson Community Center 775 E 16th St., Chico, CA Email: [email protected] OUR PHILOSOPHY: We welcome: -All ages, colors, genders, abilities, and orientations -Creativity, Imagination and Self-expression -Respect for the space, yourselves and each other -Come as you are, dance alone or with others Please NO: -Strong Fragrances -Drugs or alcohol -Cell phones/photography/video -Street shoes or conversations on the dance floor