Ecstatic Dance LA ≫ Raio (Rob Weber BaliSpirit Festival)

We are blessed and fortunate to be a part of an ever expanding global network of multi-generational families, students, artist, musicians, dancers, yogis, ceremonialist, producers, DJs, festival goers, healers, and transformational leaders. The longer we continue holding Ecstatic Dance in Los Angeles the more amazing experiences we have and the more opportunities to collaborate with brothers & sisters from all over the world who speak the language of music & dance present themselves. This week we are honored to welcome multi-instrumentalist-Producer/DJ, Rob Weber - from Bali to share some of that Bali Spirit Fest and Ecstatic Dance Ubud magic with us. Plus don’t miss a very special opening workshop on heightened spacial-awareness with Cirque du Soleil performer, John Welsh!! Come join us in the journey of Freeform dance and self expression that really is food for our souls. -- ♡ -- ➤ 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: Warm Up - 360 Flow Playshop with Jones Welsh ≫ 4:30 - 6:30pm: ECSTATIC DANCE with Raio (Rob Weber) ≫ 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 ------------------------------------------ ➤ Rob Weber ≫ https://soundcloud.com/pachamantra ≫ https://www.facebook.com/raiomusic/ Raio (Rob Weber) is a producer, musician and DJ who’s been uplifting the tribe in Bali for a dozen years. An eco-community steward and co-founder of the BaliSpirit Festival, Raio has played a key role in the evolution of the conscious scene on the island. He’s the resident DJ for the legendary ecstatic dances at the Yoga Barn in Ubud, where he also leads sacred cacao ceremonies, kirtans, and sound healing journeys, and produces music in a mystic jungle studio. A respected leader in the ecstatic dance and contemporary ceremony communities, Raio’s touring has taken him to influential conscious festivals around the world including appearances at Boom Festival, Being Gathering, Sound & Silence Festival, Obonjan Island Festival, Byron Spirit Festival, Bhakti Yoga Summer Festival, Club Lite Amsterdam, and the jewel in the crown, BaliSpirit Festival. His debut EP “Pachamantra Vol.1” is available at raio.bandcamp.com ----------------------------------- ➤Jones (Welsh) Talmadge​ www.joneswelsh.com​ is a choreographer, movement director, and arts activist. After obtaining a double degree in theater and dance from the University of Washington in 2000, Jones has claimed an international career in acrobatic performance, high-octane dance, and choreography for story-telling: touring with such companies as Diavolo / Architecture in Motion, Collage Dance Theater, Rosanna Gamson/World Wide. In 2013 Jones became the Associate Artistic Director & Diavolo Institute Director, working to establishing sustainable community outreach programs & choreographing many works that were seen at the Hollywood Bowl, and on America’s Got Talent. Jones is one of three Co-Artistic Directors of “Not Man Apart” - Physical Theatre Ensemble, and has done movement direction and choreography on every major Not Man Apart production​. He is excited and honored to move to China this Fall with his amazing wife, Anne-Marie Talmadge, to work on a new Cirque du Soleil creation together in the city of Hangzhou. “What’s most important to me is that my art brings people together and has social relevance to affect real and substantial change.” 360 Flow Playshop: (Beginning/Intermediate Skill Levels) Jones will teach a unique method of movement collaboration by employing elements of improvisation games, physical sensitivity, and spatial awareness. Participants are led through a series of exercises that are gauged to activate an atmosphere of engaged participation for a freeform dance journey. Through a physical approach, we access courage, confidence, listening, and self-expression, making it fun for groups to work together and build collective awareness. Participants will learn to develop a 360 degree spatial and body awareness, gain control of the force of gravity, with elements of body mechanics that can be applied to partner balancing, dance, and acrobatic skill practice. This workshop will enable participants to use their own body as instruments in collaboration with a symphony of other dancers, and to realize how movement and energy can instantly spark creation and inform improvisation. ———————————————— ➤ 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 ---------------------------------------— Tickets: ➤ $16.50 - $17.90 Early Bird (Online) ➤ $20 At Door (Once Early Bird tickets are sold out you will be able to buy tickets on the day at the door for $20) 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