Ecstatic Dance LA ≫ Captain Planet

We are so excited to welcome back one of our favorite artists - the amazing Producer/DJ Captain Planet to play for us on September 1st👏🤩💗😱😛👌! We are also thrilled to welcome Mailaka Darville aka DJ Ma travelling all the way from Bali along the global ecstatic dance circuit to lead our African Dance warm up. This one is going to juicy AF! Prepare for some divine booty shakin magic at EDLA. A bit about Captain Planet aka @Chuckwild : As a renaissance man and purveyor of Gumbo Funk, the Captain Planet sound lives somewhere between Brooklyn, Brazil, Cuba, New Orleans, and the Congo. This musical maestro is a magnificent mixer of some saucy @$$ global beats, and any ecstatic dance event he plays is one you don’t want to miss. We also have some special guest artists lined up for our opening warm up, so mark your calendar & stay tuned for announcements as the schedule unfolds! We look forward to seeing you on the dance floor. ~ ♡ ~ ➤ Ecstatic Dance LA weaves together world class DJs, immersive sound journeys and free-form movement. It's a substance-free, all ages community celebration where you can simply BE yourself and experience rejuvenation & inspiration through connection, dance & music! ------------------------------------------ ➤ EVENT SCHEDULE ≫ 3:15pm: Doors Open | Stretch + Connect ≫ 3:30 - 4:30: African Dance Warm up w/ Malaika MaVeena Darville ≫ 4:30 - 6:30pm: ECSTATIC DANCE with CAPTAIN PLANET ≫ 6:30 - 6:45PM: Sound Bath ≫ 6:45 - 7PM: Closing Circle - - - ▸▸▸ Plus: // Superfoods café with Chef Mallori // Massage and Healing Touch with Atasiea & Guest practitioners // Chill out zone & altar space ------------------------------------------ ➤ CAPTAIN PLANET ≫ https://soundcloud.com/DJ-Captain-Planet ≫ https://www.facebook.com/DJCaptainPlanet/ ≫ http://mixtaperiot.com/ Captain Planet is the funky, globe-trotting alter-ego of Charlie B. Wilder. Music is his occupation. Captain Planet aka THAT DUDE, Globally renowned party starter & artistic instigator. Head Honcho at MixtapeRiot.com… Captain Planet is known as a “Renaissance man and purveyor of Gumbo Funk”. The Captain Planet sound lives somewhere between Brooklyn, Brazil, Cuba, New Orleans, and the Congo. ------------------------------------------ ➤ African Dance Warm up W/ Malaika MaVeena Darville https://www.inmyelements.com/aboutmalaika Malaika offers African dance classes in Bali & worldwide. African dance is a dynamic and full power workout, a great way to get fit while having a great time learning choreography, singing songs from all over Africa and dancing to live drumming. Get your blood pumping and your booty shaking and learn some funky dance moves & songs from all over Africa. Malaika Marveena Darville is a global facilitator & has been sharing her natural gift and exuberance as a performer & teacher of African dance for the past 20 years. Having lived in an African village for one year with her 2 small children she absorbed the spirit of the village and makes her class an extension of the joy she experienced during her many trips all over Africa. These classes are a highly spirited way to increase your joy factor while having a fun while working out and learning new styles to move your body. ——————————————- ➤ How it works: We open with a special warmup yoga or movement class facilitated by a skilled practitioner. The opening class blends seamlessly into the the two hour freeform dance journey facilitated by our guest DJ. At the end of the DJ set we close with a sound bath or group exercise to ground and complete the experience. ------------------------------------------ ➤What to expect: Ecstatic Dance is a community gathering for people who want to express themselves freely, to connect, and to expand together. ❃ Live DJs | Free-Form Movement | Workshops | Yoga | Sound Baths | Massage | High Vibe Food | Tribe ❃ Join us and enjoy a safe and inspiring space to dance without talking, drinking, and the nightclub vibe. This is about self-expression, freeing your mind and body, and connecting with yourself and those around you. No booze, no shoes and no chit-chat on the dance floor helps us keep it intentional. Amazing music helps us keep it all about Dance. ------------------------------------------ ➤ Guidelines: ▸ No talking on the dance floor (there’s room to talk in the lounge space or quietly at the edge of the dance floor) “At Ecstatic Dance, we join together to create a sacred space for dancing. No talking on the dance floor allows us to move out of our heads and into our bodies, hearts, and spirits. We leave behind the words and worries of the day, and connect with spirit and each other in new ways.” - Donna Carrol (Co-Founder Ecstatic Dance Oakland) ▸ Move your body however you wish ▸ Maintain care/awareness for the space and those around you ▸ This is a drug and alcohol free event ▸ No photos or videos; cellphones muted and out of sight ▸ Ecstatic Dance is a barefoot practice. If you need to wear shoes due to health reasons, please note dance-specific shoes are allowed, but only shoes that have not been worn on the street ▸ Children under 16 dance free! ▸ Complimentary earplugs ;) ------------------------------------------ ➤ What to Bring: 1. Loose-fitting clothes that let you move your body and free yourself 2. Water and a water bottle. You can refill it at the venue. 3. A good attitude, open heart, your business card or flyers for networking. 4. Please leave other non essential items at home as we have limited storage space at the venue. ---------------------------------------— Tickets: ➤ $20 - $25 Early Bird (Online) ➤ $30 At Door (Once Early Bird tickets are sold out you will be able to buy tickets on the day at the door for $30) This event is all ages, children under 16 get in for free. ------------------------------------------ KEEP IN TOUCH! MORE INFO & LINKS: Sign up for our newsletter + Subscribe to our events!!! ▸▸▸ www.EcstaticDanceLA.com ▸▸▸ https://FaceBook.com/EDanceLA ▸▸▸ https://Facebook.com/LuFamPro