Kudos LoKey - Oakland Ecstatic Dance - Weds Night @ Sweets

Ecstatic Dance Oakland @ Sweets Ballroom Weds Nov 6 - DJ: Kudos LoKey Contact Improv: James Kapicka Yoga: Shannon Sahaja Host: Shannon Sahaja Food: Sacred Decadence (Leela Maya) Arrive when you wish: 6:45pm - Doors Open 7:00pm - Contact Improv Class (Main Floor) 7:00pm - Yoga Class (Upstairs) 7:50pm - Opening Circle 8:00pm - Ecstatic Dance 10:30pm - Sound Bath / Closing Meditation 10:45pm - Good Night Everyone! Sweets Ballroom 1933 Broadway, Oakland, CA 19th St. BART Covered Secure Parking at 19th St. Between Broadway & Franklin (Franklin Plaza Garage) - $5 flat rate Tickets: Available at the door with Cash / Card / Venmo $25 Drop-In $20 Circle Passes sold in 5 packs ($100) Volunteer Opportunity: Show up at 6pm sharp! for Opening or ask at the door for Closing Opportunities. ----- DJ: Kudos LoKey Kudos LoKey is a cosmological being who channels the pulse, colours and movement of the Earth through musical poetry. With an unabating passion for pushing musical boundaries, Kudos LoKey blends genres through sonic alchemy; creating intoxicating dance-floor elixirs. Musically influenced by the multicultural city of Toronto and extensive global travels, Kudos weaves a celebration of music born of diverse Peoples and Lands into a vibrant tapestry to create his signature sound, something he's calling "50 Shades of Bass." The "50 Shades of Bass" umbrella offers audiences a sensual and stimulating kaleidoscope of Bass Music, Global Rhythms, and Psychedelic Textures intertwined through Kudos LoKey's unique and innovative production. As a sound sorcerer, Kudos crafts music to remind us of its primordial medicine, to awaken our cosmic hearts, and to inspire spaces for us to pray together with the entirety of our physical being. As a respected veteran sound engineer and record producer, Snappy Homefry is the wizard behind the curtain, releasing original music and remixes as Kudos LoKey since 2019. Now a vetted leader in his local music communities, Snappy has been mixing and mastering dynamic styles like latin, folk, and techno from a diverse selection of artists in his Toronto-based Playhouse Studio for more than 25 years. Contact Improv: James Kapicka James is an innovative contact improv facilitator, yoga teacher, and Thai massage practitioner dedicated to fostering a nurturing and explorative space for movement and connection. James blends his expertise in somatic movement with a unique emphasis on play, intuition, and embodied presence aiming to uncover deeper layers of awareness and engagement. His mission is to inspire personal freedom, foster genuine connections, and promote meaningful action through curiosity, creative play, and authentic self-expression. Yoga: Shannon Sahaja Shannon Sahaja is a dedicated yogini, dancer, artist and lover of the earth. With 17 years of experience as a movement facilitator, Shannon is devoted to inspiring students to experience their own essence through play, inner strength and nourishment. She is well known for her loving approach to yoga that was developed while living and teaching at Harbin Hot Springs and through her mentorship with Angela Farmer. She brings delight to the space with her unique ability to create safety while spicing things up with humor and spontaneity. www.shannonsahaja.com Host: Shannon Sahaja Two decades of holding space for yoga, meditation, dance, Sunday Ecstatic Dance Oakland Facilitator, and Certified Sophia Circle Journey Faciliator. Shannon offers exquisite meditations while creating impeccable sacred space. Participants often reflect on how incredibly safe they feel in her field. www.ShannonSahaja.com Food: Sacred Decadence (Leela Maya) Leela started her journey as a raw vegan dessert chef in 2007 during the early days of Cafe Gratitude where it first began in San Francisco and Marin County. It was working there that she discovered the power of intention, community, & how truly nourishing food felt like sensual kitchen witch craft for her soul. It was love at first bite. Since then she has been a chef and product developer for local healthy food companies like Urban Remedy and Good Earth. She is wholeheartedly happy to serve the Bay Area Dance Community in nourishing connection from within. When she is not playing with her food, Leela teaches Play based Authentic Relating & Connection Classes, Full & New Moon Circles for Womyn+, & Cacao Ceremony Soundbaths. She believes that love, joy, connection, and play are key ingredients to a healthy happy life. Blessed Be and Bon Appétit! ----- All are Welcome, Without Restrictions or Limitations. We only ask that you refrain from: 1. Talking on the Dancefloor 2. Using your Phone 3. Wearing Shoes or Scents 4. Using Substances (Be Yourself!) Thank You for Respecting the Space so that everyone may Move, Celebrate, Heal, & Pray in their own unique way... Together. Tix available at the Door: Drop-In: $25 (Cash / Card / Venmo) Circle Dance Passes: $20 each (sold in packs of 5 for $100) Available at the Door. @ Sweets Ballroom 1933 Broadway, Oakland, CA 19th St. BART Covered Secure Parking at 19th St. Between Broadway & Franklin (Franklin Plaza Garage) - $5 flat rate ----- Website: https://ecstaticdance.org/dance/oakland-ecstatic-dance/