Ecstatic Dance: Mirage with Ursidae 🐻

Ecstatic Dance DC is the dance-iest dance floor in all of DC. An incredible diversity of expressions and generations show up for one thing: to dance. All magic and connection sprouts from that singular intention. Our barefoot, non-verbal, lucid space is curated for you to let loose, play, commune with your body and connect with others in a vibrant setting. SCHEDULE: 6:45pm - Doors open 7:00pm - Contact Beyond Contact with LaVina & Haribo of Soul Connection Collective 8:30pm - Ecstatic Dance with Ursidae 10:00pm - Sound Healing with Ursidae 10:15pm - Closing Circle 10:30pm - End of Session :: Ursidae :: Jae Ursidae 🐻 is a multi-instrumentalist, producer & DJ as well as leader of Ecstatic Dance DC. Jae's intricate and funky yet dreamy sounds stems from his upbringing, an environment which fostered his need for musical exploration. With a professor of music theory for a father and a background in classical piano, music has been central to his life from the start. The core purpose of Ursidae is to inspire love and movement through layers of hypnotically energizing tones and rhythms. Jae's new track, 'Mirage', reimagines Chillwave with altered amen breaks and lush percussion over psychedelic synths, wavy guitar riffs and thumping bass; weaving in cascading keys & ethereal vocal samples, "Mirage" will send your brain floating into the clouds ☁️ withkoji.com/@Ursidaemusic :: LaVina & Haribo of Soul Connection Collective :: We live for soul connection - the space between right and wrong, beyond us and them - the space to witness and to be fully witnessed in our unique expression. We are here to ignite a revolutionary shift in consciousness. We can only do this together, with each of us remembering our soul essence - that I AM a beautiful, one of a kind, infinitely dynamic creature of the divine! 'Contact Beyond Contact' is a movement practice to calm the mind, land in the body, and connect with greater intimacy & authenticity on the dance floor. ~ What do you want when you come to ecstatic dance? To get the blood flowing, heart pumping, and body moving? To connect with community in soulful intimacy? To lose all sense of time in wild ecstatic trance? All of this gets to happen. Contact Beyond Contact sets the foundation for ecstatic dance to fly to its full potential. A dance floor full of people who are connected with themselves, each other, the music, and the wider world. Blending somatic awareness with emotional attunement, CBC enables us to sense one another without words and to move our bodies without second-guessing. Part contact improv class, part authentic relating workshop, and part soul connection ceremony - join LaVina and Haribo for a Contact Beyond Contact warm-up journey. lavina-embodied.mykajabi.com/links?fbclid=PAAaZIVMxWZwcFZR9bqi8z7MLEmOV5iqSkcCSmdxdw3HB3RXxh98Uz6F5eV0Q_aem_AYE-4JzVDcz46Xt2WjrwW4EUN-eqoJ2XNNb1Jet8ZutZrre6Kp8y45ZhZRoCIpVn07U linktr.ee/haribonobo?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=a969d797-1fd2-4429-a9e8-690b0e2194ed TICKETS: Tickets are $25 for Ecstatic Dance, $10 for Contact Workshop, and $30 for both! https://app.tickethive.com/?org=651c6d71-3048-4eca-922f-37990ad1e02c VENUE: The Edgewood Arts Building Please contact us about volunteer opportunities, which gives you free entry. Volunteer schedules must be arranged BEFORE dance day, no exceptions. Limited space available. *** First time to an Ecstatic Dance? Here's an introduction to what we're about: Ecstatic Dance is a community gathering for people who want to express themselves in a playful and artistic space with other people who value conscious connection, movement, and great music! We create a dance/movement space that is inspiring and uplifting, without talking, alcohol or nightclub vibes. We encourage participants to utilize the Ecstatic Dance space as a laboratory for creative movement, unbridled self-expression, authentic connections and a healthy dose of sweat. We hold a nonverbal, barefoot, alcohol-free container to keep the journey intentional and lucid. You can dance the night away and still wake up early to do awesome stuff in the world! *** Guidelines: 1. No talking on the dance floor 2. Drug-Free, Smoke-Free, Alcohol-Free environment 3. No photos or videos, cellphones muted and out of sight 4. Respect for the space and for one another 5. Move your body however you wish! 6. You can dance alone, or with partners. (If you’d rather not dance with someone, thank them for the offer by placing your hands in prayer position at your heart) *** 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. See you there!