Ecstatic Dance: Éphémère w Dustin Wong; Workshop: Contact Improv Flow w Dustin Wong

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ecstatic Dance ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DJ: Dustin Wong Music Vibe: sacred sounds, downtempo deep-tech, heady minimal house, sweet sumptuous bass music, and of course dreamy melodic compositions Theme: Éphémère Description: **A Sensual Slow Sacred Dream** I invite you to join me to slow down. Slow down to connect deeper, to be intentional with movement, and to explore an area of the spectrum of emotions facilitated by transient states. Think of this as moving meditation. If you have the tendency to want to move fast, this might be a challenge to slow down. If you enjoy going slow, this is an opportunity to indulge in sensuality, connect to your inner-self, connect with others, and connect to spirit in a dream-like state. Invoking sacred sounds, downtempo deep-tech, heady minimal house, sweet sumptuous bass music, and of course dreamy melodic compositions I will transport us through jungle soundscapes, the skies, subterranean realms, and back to the heart. Please join me for the Contact Improvisation Flow Dance workshop before hand (All levels welcome - especially beginners). ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Pre-Dance Workshop ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Title: Contact Improv Flow Facilitator: Dustin Wong Description: --Foundational Connection Skills and Concepts-- Contact improvisational dance is a form of partner dancing that seemingly has little structure, and from the outside looking in it can be challenging to know where to start or how to do it. In this workshop I hope to go over some simple foundational concepts to help you feel more confident in your movements. For those who are more experienced, these concepts will offer ideas in how to be more creative with your interactions and connections. I will also cover topics around what it means to form a connection through dance including weight sharing (how and why we do this), initiating and concluding dances, and the art of leading and following roles. My intention for this class is to prioritize movement & dancing over talking so please come early to warm up, stretch a bit on your own, and ground into the space. An important briefing on consent will precede the class. It is advised to wear clothing that covers the shoulders and knees and avoid wearing scented perfumes. If you are curious but hesitant to dance with others, there is always the option to dance alone and to feel your way into things where you feel comfortable. No experience is necessary only curiosity. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Evening flow ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6:30pm - Doors Open 7pm - Workshop 8:15p - Dance begins 10:20p - Dance ends, closing circle 10:35p - Snacks & Socializing 11:30p - Doors close ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Cost ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Workshop: free if attending dance Drop-in $20 Pass $90 (6 dances @ $15) Cash or Venmo at door or prepay online at omculture.com