February Illuminate Ecstatic Dance & Art Expo Albany NY

Illuminate Dance East Coast Presents Monthly Ecstatic Dance + Art Expo! Every Second Sunday Ritmo Room 173 spruce st Albany NY FEBRUARY 11TH 2024 1:00pm - 6:00pm 25$ Early bird ( limited to 25) 30$ presale ( Zachary-lundberg-5 Venmo ) 35$ door 12 & under free Get a 5 pack for the price of 4 ( Available to use at either location in Albany NY or Williamsburg MA ) ( Purchase @ Door) NO ONE turned away due to lack of funds, all we ask is that you communicate effectively with our staff so we can allocate a volunteer shift as an initial offering <3 Please join Illuminate Dance Facebook group and make a post for your interest there this is a first come first serve basis for volunteering ❤ This is a Substance Free / Sober Event ❤ Please come as you are all of you is welcome here ❤ Tickets! ==>https://www.eventbrite.com/e/february-illuminate-ecstatic-dance-art-expo-albany-ny-tickets-792183661657?aff=oddtdtcreator Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of Ecstatic Dance, Contact Improv warm-up, Live DJs, Cacao Ceremony, Sound Healing, Live Painting Expo, & Craft Vendors ( See below for schedule ) DRESS COMFORTABLY for dance ❤ Dance Hall Schedule 12:45pm Doors 1:00pm Opening Circle / Cacao Ceremony 1:30pm Contact Improv Warm-up with Mikey Bergman 2:30pm Sky Root | Live DJ Ecstatic Dance | World Music 4:00pm Dear Heart : Live DJ Ecstatic Dance | World Music 5:30pm Sound Healing w/ Sierra Samay 6:00pm Closing Circle / Announcements Altar Artist Steven Young & Sierra Samay Live Painters Ama2r.art https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100081486130561 Anamaria Aqua https://www.instagram.com/anamaria_aqua/ Annemarie Dooley https://www.instagram.com/adooleyart/ Shanti Payne https://shantipayne.com/ https://www.instagram.com/shantipayne Vendors Cicada Moon Collective https://cicadamooncollective.com/ Offbeat Rarities Follow on Instagram @offbeatrarities Spalunked LLC https://www.facebook.com/spalunkedLLC Parking note: Parking is available directly next to the Ritmo Room/ Bachata Room, there are private parking signs but, the lot is for you! What is Ecstatic Dance? Ecstatic Dance is a Freeform Conscious Dance. As soon as you enter the space, you are invited to let go of judgements and expectations, and allow yourself to feel you emotions, sensations, body, mind, and spirit. Because this is a safe space for movement and expression, we do request that you follow the three main guidelines: no shoes (and wear comfy clothes!), no booze (or any other drugs), no conversations on the dance floor (body language only!). All freedom of expression is welcomed, and there is no ‘right and wrong’ here. Trust in the journey and move through everything that arises. Many Dancers come to dance by themselves in the Group Field. Some Dancers also enjoy dancing with others, with or without physical contact. Below is a guide to help your experience at Ecstatic Dance. It is always a Good Idea to begin by Dancing with Yourself. Feel into how you are doing in this moment, and in your Life in general. Set an Intention for Yourself & for The World at Large at the beginning of the Dance. If you would like to Dance with someone else, please make sure they are able to Give their Consent to Dance with you before Touching them or entering their Field. If you are not sure, or their eyes are closed, it is a No. Please respect any No, and try not to take it Personally. How to say “No” nonverbally? Turn Away, Move Away, Hand(s) at Your Heart (prayer gesture) How to say “Yes” nonverbally? Turn Toward, Move Closer, Extend a Hand (open palm) We come together in our shared humanity outside of story and narrative, to amplify, celebrate and uplift our local community of artists in seamless collaboration <3