Ecstatic Dance in ABQ This Sunday Oct 26th!

Our two organizers, ART.ZORD and Wolf Qi are collaborating on a Halloween-themed set for this Sunday! See you guys at the Black Cat Cultural Center at 6:30 PM! 🖤 To make our gatherings more accessible and family-friendly, we’re now dancing at 11:00 AM on the 1st & 3rd Sundays, and at 6:30 PM on the 2nd & 4th Sundays. Please mark your calendars and join us! Whether you’re a club dancer, ballroom enthusiast, or someone who just loves to move alone in your room, this is a space for free expression and collective joy. No experience needed. Everyone is welcome. 💫 This space promotes raw forms of expression in a non-verbal space. Attendees are encouraged to come sober to ensure a mindful and wholesome container! ````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` About Ecstatic Dance Ecstatic dance is a form of abandonment, meaning there are no steps to follow. The rhythm of the music will become one’s only guidance and is intended to open the individual to the purest form of ecstasy: life. There is no wrong way to dance. All forms of activity that are grounded in the spirit of consent are encouraged, and often range from sitting peacefully on the outskirts of the dance floor to thrashing one’s limbs around like a wild monkey. Our goal is to create an intentional space where people of all races, ages, genders, sizes, and socio-economic backgrounds are openly welcome to unite in the experience of an authentic moment---a physical and mental rehabilitation that strips away the distractions between the individual self, music, and others. The dance is guided through a wave of music woven upon the theory of Five Rhythms: beginning with flowing ambient music, moving upward energetically into rhythmic staccato, eventually hitting a chaotic peak, then coming down into (lyrical) playfulness, and settling into a reflective stillness. The music set will last about 90 minutes, with an opening and closing circle at the beginning and end of the dance. ````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` Additional Notes It is encouraged to arrive on time so that you can experience the whole sonic journey and participate in the opening circle, which will start at 6:30 pm. Feel free to come late if you can't arrive on time (music will be from about 6:45 to 8:15), but arriving on time is especially important if you do not have previous experience with ecstatic dance. The opening circle will not only include a short consent workshop, but also a description of the practice and the theme of the set being played. If you wish to dance with others, remember to seek non-verbal cues of consent (eye contact and open arms mean 'YES'; Arms crossed, no eye contact, avoidance mean 'NO'). Accept the 'NO' (it's okay if someone doesn't want to dance with you at a particular point in time; this is a great way to learn about boundaries!) An optional closing circle will be at the end of the dance for people to share experiences and conclude the dance. You are not required to share your experience, but encouraged to share your name and pronouns. ````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` Logistics Date: Sunday, Oct 26th Time: 6:30 - 8:30PM Location: Black Cat Cultural Enterprises/Black Cat Cultural Center 3011 Monte Vista Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106 Suggested Donation: $10-20 (cash, Venmo: @jesse-kalapa, or Cash App: @chocolatejesse) No one will be turned away for lack of funds, but this money will go toward being able to rent spaces to dance in, upkeep equipment to bring to spaces without a sound system or lights (i.e., outdoor spaces), being able to have rituals such as cacao and sound healing before dance, and paying DJs. We hope to be able to rent out a space to dance indoors as well as have outdoor dances. ````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` Join Our Community! We're a fairly new Ecstatic Dance collective in Albuquerque. Join our Facebook group to stay updated: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BM7DjyR2V/?mibextid=A7sQZp