FlowHo: Ecstatic Dance Florence Noho: February ~ Embrace

“Embrace the glorious mess that you are.” ~Elizabeth Gilbert FlowHo Ecstatic Dance is gaining momentum. Join us again: Warming up our hearts and mind with energizing Cacao ritual and flowing into river of ecstatic beats, connection and play. DJ's Luminus & Journey Weaver have a carefully crafted musical journey that will help us to drop into our hearts, expand and embrace all who we are, dancing with all our parts and the people around us. The night will conclude with a live soundscape and chance to connect more verbally with new and old friends over provided tea. Come together and FLOW with us! ✨ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8 pm Doors open, Welcome 8:10 Opening Circle & Cacao Ceremony Warmup 8:40 DJ'd Ecstatic Dance Wave w/Luminus & Journey Weaver 10:20 Live Music Soundscape Integration 10:30 Closing Connection w/Complimentary Tea 💜 Arriving Invitation - please try to be present by 8pm, if you arrive after opening circle.. honor your entering into the dance by taking a mindful walk circling the outer edge of the space to land, connect, and arrive. 💜 Afterglow - In honoring the dance and integrating the experience, we will conclude with humming of gratitude and gathering to connect and enjoy complimentary herbal tea - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - :: Florence Community Center :: 140 Pine St, Florence/Northampton (parking in the rear, handicapped accessible) $20 Adult Entry $15 Students (Minimum 12 yrs old) & Low Income (EBT Card) Cash, Check, Charge, Venmo at the Door 💠 Pay with VENMO AT THE ENTRANCE and receive a $3 Voucher towards any future FlowNoHo event!!! Financial Accessibility: + Dance Cards - $75 for 5 dances available (make great gifts too!) available online & at the door + monthly "Inclusion Scholarships" offered for Persons of Global Majority and minorities apply online at www.iopenerdance.com/scholarships/ + 5 work exchange positions for reliable assistance, please message Sarah Monette, spots fill up quickly! 💟 GUIDELINES 1. Respect yourself and one another 2. Dance barefoot (or non-street shoes) 3. Conversation & cellphone use outside the dance space "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) Consider... 1. Wearing loose-fitting clothes that let you move your body and free yourself 2. Bringing a snack and water. You can refill it at the venue. 3. Offering your business card or flyers for networking ❉❉ Connect with inquiry before assumption, give yourself permission to be present and free of digital distractions, enjoy a natural high, and co-create the experience with consideration. ☯️ STAY CONNECTED Follow our page FlowHo :: Ecstatic Dance Florence/Northampton Find us on Instagram at "FlowNoHo" RIDE-SHARE Group! Get a ride, give a ride... Western Mass Dance Community Rideshare Upcoming Dates: Mar 20 (3rd Fri) Apr 17 (3rd Fri) FlowHo :: Ecstatic Dance Florence/Northampton is produced by Sarah Monette (DJ Journey Weaver) & Marek Tresnak (DJ Luminus)... who also produce I-Opener Dance, which meets 2nd Sundays (140 Pine St, Florence) and 3rd Sundays in Boston. Join our email list... https://www.iopenerdance.com/flowho-ecstatic-dance-northampton ✴️ FlowHo - ECSTATIC DANCE FLORENCE/NORTHAMPTON A month dance journey to take us into self exploration and creative expression. We honor moving as the music inspires you in a judgement-free space designed to inspire easeful presence and energetic flow. FLOW is an opportunity to connect with your self, shake up your patterns, let free-form inspiration abound, and co-create a transformative experience. Let carefully crafted musical journeys allow you to process emotions, exercise your body and mind, lift your spirits, and be welcomed by a vibrant local community as part of a global family in ecstatic expression. You can engage in the dance as you wish… through movement, meditation, expansion, observation, introspection, development, and connection. Ecstatic Dance is happening everywhere: Hawaii, Belgium, San Francisco, Berlin, New York, Seattle, Paris, Goa, London, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Ibiza and more! Join a worldwide family and connect in the universal language of collective expression 💜 You’ll be amazed at what emerges when you let go and just dance! #ComeAsYouAre #MoveAsYouWish #DanceYourTruth