About this Event
MELT at the MRC Returns for our 3rd year, 4th Saturdays of the Month
"Heart centered inclusive community exploration and celebration,
in a barefoot sacred setting."
Jan. 25th, we are thrilled to welcome Samir Langus & Friends from Morocco, w/ DJ Luminus
Opening Yoga with Erin Schifferli of Resonance Yoga Amherst
Doors: 6pm
Yoga: 6:30pm
Opening Circle & Cacao Blessing: 8pm
Samir Langus & Friends: 8:30
DJ Luminus: 10:15pm Closing Circle 11:45pm
Samir Langus & Friends:
The MRC is proud to welcome back grammy nominated Gnawa Musician Samir Langus.
Born and raised in the city of Ait Melloule, in Agadir, Morocco, his passion for music stems from the variety of street sounds of his city.
Gnawa is the southern Moroccan trance music with roots in pre-islamic animist traditions. It is an hypnotic, take on this ecstatic, trance-inducing tradition which has enthralled and inspired generations of musicians from around the world.
DJ Luminus
Luminus plays a colorful mix of world fusion, balancing electronic & organic flavors for ecstatic dances, CI jams & festivals.
Marek (Luminus) has a variety of backgrounds. He grew up in communist Czechoslovakia (later Czech Republic)… (check event page for the full bio) ———————————————————————————-Join Erin Schifferli for an all-levels heart-opening yoga class that invites curiosity and connection. What does it feel like to peel back the layers and unveil what lives beneath? This practice will combine breathing, movement, and holds that encourage warmth and fluidity. Let’s release the stress and tension in order to discover clarity. All are welcome to join, modifications and options always offered. Questions? Email: [email protected]
We met Erin at the wonderful new @resonanceamherst TICKET LINK IN BIO & In Comments, also available on Humanitix, the MRC art and cultural page and on the HeARTbeat Collective dot org home page. The easiest way is with the QR code on the flyer.
Dance Styles
Contact Improvisation (50%)
Ecstatic Dance (50%)
Organizer
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Jason Cohen
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Samir LanGus
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