I-Opener Virtual Ecstatic Dance: *PLAYFULNESS*

"We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing" ~ George Bernard Shaw How can we remain playful despite all the current isolation and distancing? ✨I-Opener Dance ✨invites us to call on our inner child and explore our playful parts. Ebony Qualls from Washington DC, will introduce her own dynamic fusion belly dance style, with playful spirit flavors. Followed by whimsical live DJ beats with Luminus & Journey Weaver. Share, invite your family and friends that you want to dance with. Open your 👁️s, and get your weekly dose of bliss! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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] ️ ☮️ Event Info: 10:00 Arrival & Centering 10:05 Opening Circle & Dance Fusion Warm-Up w/ Ebony Qualls 10:30 DJ'd Dance w/Luminus & Journey Weaver 12:00 Closing Connections ☮️ Suggested donation: $ 8 - $15 Venmo: @Marek-Tresnak "I-Opener Dance" 😊 preferred method 😊 ... or 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. This Sunday we will donate to Black Art Futures Fund (BAFF) which provides general operating support for small Black-led arts & culture nonprofits. ⁠thank you 🙏 Your support helps us to continue these events and helps our greater community in need. *** 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!