Ecstatic Dance Nashville w DJ erthbrd

Experience the healing power of music and community through freeform dance, expression and movement with DJ erthbrd & host Lauren Russell! erthbrd started DJing to connect with humans and share her love for music, community, and the Planet. She believes that connecting to yourself and others gives you more confidence to show up authentically in the world. "If you want to love the Planet, we must first love each other, and if we seek to love one another, we must first love ourselves" - tagline from her sustainability podcast, Critical Root Zone. LOCATION: Millennium Dance Complex; 2844 Logan Street EVENT TIME: Doors open at 10:10 and our opening circle starts promptly at 10:30 AM (Please arrive early to get settled in). Event ends around 12:30. ENTRANCE FEE: $23/person. Kids are free! Buy in advance on our website or pay $23 Cash/Venmo at the door. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DANCE GUIDELINES & AGREEMENTS: Be Clear: We are a sober event. Arrive clear in heart & body. The dance is the medicine. Be Consensual: We value choice. Get a clear yes before involving others in your dance. Be Present: No talking, cell phones, or videos/photos during the dance. Wild non-verbal sounds are always welcome! Kindly move all conversations—even small ones—to the lobby. Be Inclusive: This is a safe space where all humans can come practice, pray, and play. Embody a universal perspective that is inclusive to all. All colors, ethnicities, sizes, ages, abilities, sexualities, genders, & religions are welcome. Be Barefoot: No shoes in the dance space (unless you need them for medical reasons). Be Tidy: Help keep the lobby and dance space organized and free of obstacles. Neatly deposit your shoes and jackets in the designated area of the lobby only and mindfully store small valuables and closed water bottles in the designated area in the dance hall only. Be Punctual: We realize that mornings don’t always go as planned, but we kindly ask that you arrive between 10:10-10:20am to check in and get seated for our Opening Circle, which starts promptly at 10:30. To preserve our container, anyone not seated on time may be asked to wait in the lobby during our Opening Circle and Connection Exercises and enter the space when the DJ set has begun. Be Attentive (of your Children): We love seeing children jumping, dancing, and exploring movement! Parents are responsible for their child(ren)’s safety as well as their whereabouts & noise level so as to not disrupt other dancers. Small children should be supervised at all times. Be Accountable: We depend on every ticket sale to keep our non-profit going. Please ensure that you purchase a ticket each time you attend EDN. If you arrive late, please fill out the late arrival check in sheet and follow all printed late arrival instructions on the welcome table.