MCDC Conscious Dance 5 8: Masha Tretiakova (5Rhythms)

BECOME POETRY IN MOTION WITH MASHA! Join MCDC this Wednesday May 8 with Masha Tretiakova! Masha was trained in 5Rhythms and has taught movement all over the world, including at Burning Man. "I have loved to dance since I was a tiny human. In New York City, where I grew up, I fell in love with Gabrielle Roth, a modern day urban shaman and the founder of the 5Rhythms movement. It changed my life. She taught me that everything I feel can be danced, that every emotion has a shape, that any struggle can be transformed into an inspiration once we set the body in motion. I try to put this knowledge into practice daily and I love sharing this practice with others. I feel immense joy when I see people begin to live their dreams on the dance floor." MCDC dances at the Makawao Union Church Community Hall every Wednesday from 5:30 - 7:20pm, and two Saturdays every month from 6:30 - 9:30pm. Please sign up for our weekly MCDC emails at the door or check our FB page for more details and updates. MCDC'S 7 CONSCIOUS DANCING AGREEMENTS 1. SAFETY: We dance in a way that is physically safe for all. Please keep feet below the waist when lifting other dancers. We only allow children and dogs on the dance floor when they are held in arms. 2. CONSENT: We encourage you to savor your solo dances, especially in the beginning of the dance so you can truly connect with yourself. We also invite you to dance with others and ask that you do so with consent. Please use eye contact and other body language (hands, feet) to confirm that the other dancer is up for connecting. Many usually are! 3. SILENCE: Dance is our chosen language and we thank you for your sacred silence on the dance floor. We also apply this intention to our facilitators, who are asked to use words sparingly and connect instead through music, movement and spirit. 4. RESPECT: Illegal substances and alcohol are not allowed anywhere on the Makawao Union Church property. 5. JOY: Spontaneous singing, circling, clapping and other expressions of joy happen often at our dances! 6. ANNOUNCEMENTS after dance are only for those of non-profit and communal concern. Please let us know in advance if you would like to make such an announcement. 7. SUPPORT: If you experience any difficulties on the dance floor, please find an MCDC team member and we will do our best to support you. ABOUT MCDC: The Maui Conscious Dance Collective is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit conscious dance organization dedicated to nurturing the dance community on Maui. We host facilitators from a wide variety of conscious dance forms. Please let us know if you would like to get involved! We appreciate your feedback and ideas.