Illuminate Dance & Bachata Room Presents : NYE Masquerade & Art Expo

Illuminate Dance East Coast & Albany Bachata Room Presents New Years Eve Masquerade + Art Expo! 173 SPRUCE ST ALBANY, NY DECEMBER 31ST 2023 Family friendly and all ages :) Tickets! ==> https://www.eventbrite.com/e/illuminate-dance-new-years-eve-masquerade-art-expo-tickets-765728102367?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl Join us for an unforgettable evening with 2 huge rooms of Ecstatic Dance, Yoga warm-up, Live Music, DJs, Elixir Bar, Baked Goods, Cacao Ceremony, Sound Healing, Live Painting in the Art Lounge with a live pianist! ( See below for schedule ) DRESS COMFORTABLY for dance and yoga we will have a limited amount of extra masquerade masks <3 2:00pm -8:00pm $30 PRESALE | $35 DOOR All Ages Event with Parental Guardian 12 & under Free For those struggling financially there are volunteer opportunities available Please join Illuminate Dance facebook group and make a post for your interest there this is a first come first serve basis for volunteering <3 This is a Substance Free / Sober Event <3 Please come as you are all of you is welcome here <3 Elixir Bar Little Lotus Trading Co. Featuring Incredible Herbal Mocktails https://www.littlelotustradingco.com/shop Baked Goods Nik Nak's Bakery https://www.mycustombakes.com/nickles36 Dance Hall Schedule 1:45pm Doors 2:00pm Yoga Warm-up with Sierra Samay 2:45pm Opening Circle / Cacao Ceremony 3:15pm Mixed Roots : Afrobeat | Reggae Live Band | Ecstatic Dance 4:15pm Dear Heart : Live DJ Ecstatic Dance | World Music 5:30pm Sky Root : Live DJ Ecstatic Dance | World Music 6:45pm Sierra Samay : Shruti Sound Healing 7:15pm Closing Circle / Announcements 8:00pm Doors Close Mixed Roots Bio : Under the leadership of the drummer, George, Mixed Roots is a rare breed of bands. All are from different areas, and now call upstate New York home. Brian, Irishman and bassist, plays with multiple upstate New York reggae groups as well as Mixed Roots. Calling on his expertise from these, he offers flavors from the Grateful Dead and others. Pete, our guitarist and also an Irishman, plays with passion and expertise with decades of practice and performing reggae and rock and all places in between. The horn section—featuring (at times) two trombones, Dave and Catherine, and Scott, the sax man—consider themselves local also. They bring fire to the band with their playing. Baba, talking drum and hand drum specialist, was born and raised in Ghana with Nigerian and Ghanaian parents. His notably energetic presence fills any space with warm rhythms. George, the lead drummer and vocalist, grew up in Accra, Ghana, where he learned and practiced traditional African beats. He shares his vocabulary of AfroBeat and reggae with Mixed Roots. Together, this band plays with energy emerging from their mixed roots. They are prepared and excited to share their styles with you! Live Painting Expo Lounge Through out the night come and support these incredible local artists in the Art Expo Lounge featuring a solo pianist performance ! Each artist will have a vending booth as well for you to grab some absolutely gorgeous merch! Live Piano Julia Young Live Painters Jenn Lee Superstar Adooleyarts Swirlygirlart Shanti Payne CC Favicchio Adam Colombo Meridian Azura Sarah Petrucci 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)