I-Opener Ecstatic Dance - virtual & live : *STEP FORWARD*

"You don't have to have it all figured out to move forward…just take the next step. " We are taking the next step forward and holding an in-person ✨I-Opener Dance ✨ while still broadcasting to our global community. Join us on this special day approaching the summer Solstice. We will gather at Childs Park, Northampton and start with live yoga warm up by Chandra Cantor. Followed by summery beats with DJ's Luminus & Journey Weaver. Music will be broadcasted into headphones through the Silent Disco technology. We will continue playing via Zoom and MIXLR for those who can't be there. Join our growing dance family from all over the world. In person or in the spirit. Hang out with old friends and meet new ones. Share, invite people that you want to dance with. Open your 👁️s, and get your weekly dose of bliss! ☮️ Event Info: 10:00 Arrival & Centering 10:05 Opening Circle & Warm-Up 10:30 DJ'd Dance w/ Luminus & Journey Weaver 12:00 Closing Connections ☮️ Guidelines for in-person dancers: Show up on time, the amount of headsets is limited. We will provide the Silent Disco headphones in exchange for your ID card or a credit card. They will be exchanged back upon return of the headphones. Bring a blanket, yoga mat and bug spray. In-Person admission: $15 Safety guidelines: Please wear a mask if you have not been vaccinated Resepect your comfort level: feel free to dance alone or in your pod if that feels right. More details TBD ☮️ Guidelines for Virtual Dancers: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - REGISTRATIONS, LINKS, & AUDIO at www.iopenerdance.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - You will be emailed the link & password 30 min before the dance event. If you don't receive it please contact us at [email protected] ️ ☮️ Suggested online donation: $ 8 - $15 Venmo: @journeyweaver ("Ecstatic Dance” ) == preferred method == or through PayPal: [email protected] (please choose “Friends & Family” or we get charged) or contact us for alternative payment thank you 🙏 ** Each week I-Opener Dance contributes part of the proceeds to a good cause. *** We understand that many of us can be experiencing financial hardship in these times. Please don't let finances get in the way of attending, come dancing and support all our efforts when you can, or contact us to help out. *** ☮️ = = = TECH INFO = = = If you don't already have our "Dance Events Password" please register and we'll email you one once we review it:https://www.iopenerdance.com/online-event-registration Due to the demands of tech, facilitation, & DJ'ing REGISTRATION FOR EVENTS IS CLOSED 9am-1pm each Sunday. ☮️ AUDIO OPTION: we are offering a better quality one-way music broadcast through MIXLR along with regular Zoom. ️ Both MIXLR and Zoom Links (password required) are displayed on our website: https://www.iopenerdance.com ☮️ Zoom Requests/Guidelines: ~ please keep your VIDEO ON, if you wish to dance unseen simply move off camera ~ for fullest sound listen using Bluetooth earbuds or external speakers ... they make a huge difference! ~ be sure to "name yourself" with your full name~ click on "gallery view" to see many windows of friends ~ private message a friend you see to "pin" each other for a dance duet ☮️ = = STAY CONNECTED = = Facebook Group: I-Opener Dance CommunityMeetup Group: https://www.meetup.com/I-OpenerDanceandFlowHoCommunity/ Instagram: "IOpenerDance"Spotify Playlist: "I-Opener Dance" https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6DwmovYkOukjgrLeLeAyey... Produced by: DJ Journey Weaver (Sarah) & DJ Luminus (Marek) Catch continual updates on our Website: www.iopenerdance.com Stay healthy and we'll see you in the dance!