Lila Familia ~ Beltane Ecstatic Dance

Beltane is a powerful transition point along the year's calendar ~ a sacred threshold between spring’s awakening and summer’s full bloom ~ a time to honour fertility, fire, and the bursting forth of life in all its radiant expression This ancient festival marks a turning of the seasons ~ when the earth shakes off the last chill of winter and blossoms open to the sun ~ colour, warmth, and possibility begin to flow more freely ~ it's a time of celebration, of renewal, and of connection with the wild, untamed beauty within and around us Join us for the weekend of May 3rd and 4th as we gather in community, immersed in nature ~ sharing meals and stories ~ movement and meditation ~ come renew yourself and find some time to rest in timeless ritual 🌱 Schedule 🌱 Friday 5pm ~ Arrival, settling in 7pm ~ Dinner 10pm ~ Quiet time, rest Saturday 9am ~ Gentle Morning 1pm ~ Lunch 3pm ~ Clothing Swap 5pm ~ Nature walk, noticing all the new life emerging 7pm ~ Dinner ~ Pot Luck : bring a favourite dish to share 9pm ~ Ecstatic dance 11:30pm ~ Guest DJs 2:30am ~ Rest time Sunday 10am ~ Yoga & sound bath 1pm ~ Song circle 4pm ~ Music & Improve dance 7pm ~ Dinner Midnight ~ Rest time Monday 10am ~ Clean up Noon ~ Departure 🌱 The Flow 🌱 We welcome you to be there with us from Friday evening till Monday morning ~ food will be collectively prepared ~ each person will sign up for a volunteer shift to help with some aspect of preparing food or caring for the space ~ Saturday and Sunday mornings we'll do some breath-work and yoga ~ Saturday afternoon we'd like to have a clothing swap to freshen up and share the beauty of renewal ~ shedding what no longer serves and welcoming in new colours, textures, and expressions of ourselves Saturday evening we'll have our usual ecstatic dance, which will be followed up with a couple of tasteful electronic music sets from our guest DJs ~ we'll take the music till 2:30 or maybe 3am ~ there'll be spots to rest in the house, but bring a tent if you'd like to be in a quieter spot away from the bustling activity Sunday morning we will have yoga and a relaxing sound-bath with Masha and friends ~ afternoon we'll have a music jam ~ nature walks ~ food ~ and then a bit more music, being mindful of an earlier night ~ Stay over Sunday night too ~ but please be supportive to help with clean up Monday and leaving around noon ~ 🌱 Accommodation 🌱 Many folks will be staying in the house in collective crash pad areas, but the outside will be available for camping too now that the weather is warming ~ it won't be too terribly cold out, but do bring lots of warm things ~ we'll be spending a good amount of time outside by the fire, going on walks, and down at the sauna ~ There'll likely be 30 people staying in the house ~ probably about 20 folks up in the loft space ~ it's an expansive 900sq ft area and we'll have 10 beds or so, but they'll be joined together in a collective plounge style ~ if you can bring a sleeping bag, pillow, and mat to help create your own little nest ~ 🌱 Contribution 🌱 We'll accept e-transfer in advance to the email below or cash at the door to save some fees, or you can buy a ticket online from Eventbrite ~ The cost is $50 per person per day including folks who are only coming for the dance ~ if you'd like to come Saturday and stay over till Sunday it's $100 ~ if you'd like to come Friday night and stay till Monday morning it's $150 ~ Food will be collectively created ~ we expect people to bring approximately $20 to $30 in groceries for each day you'll be there ~ or if you're just coming for one meal than bring a dish to share, potluck style ~ we'll ask people to sign up to do meal prep and tidy up shifts ~ Here's a link where you can purchase tickets: e-transfer : [email protected] https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/lila-familia-beltane-ecstatic-dance-tickets-1331755028139 To keep things running smoothly, we ask that all Eventbrite and e-transfer tickets be purchased in advance to avoid handling payments at the door. Cash will still be accepted at the door, but securing your ticket ahead of time helps us create a smoother entry process for everyone. If cost is a concern, please reach out to us in advance. We’re happy to arrange volunteer opportunities in exchange for entry ~ there’s always plenty to do, and we appreciate all forms of support in making this event happen! 🌱 Music 🌱 The bulk of our journey will be free-form dance expression and moving meditation, guided by rich and soulful, tastefully bass-augmented music from around the world, moving gently from quiet beginnings through a raucous and ecstatic culmination, and back to stillness. Guaranteed to gather all the goodness. We've put the utmost care into selecting the best tracks to be played on the most robust sound system. www.mixcloud.com/Ooogieboogie/ soundcloud.com/mulmur/sets/ecstatic-dance