New Year ~ Dance for Peace

"Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me" ✨ 2024 has begun and many of us are feeling the weight of human suffering in the world. Peace begins within. Set the tone of your year ahead in the dance... making space for peace in your own heart as the starting point for creating more peace in your home, your community and radiating out in to the world. Our guests this month are Melodie Fallon who will lead us with an opening circle cacao offering and Nicole Benisch who will close the evening with her delightful and deep alchemia sound healing journey. ✨ Doors Open at 6:00 PM Opening Circle Ceremony with Cacao 6:30- 7:00 DJ'd beats by Tara Ma 7:00 - 8:30 Sound Bath Closing Circle Early bird rate (until 1/12) - $25 General Admission (pre-registration only) - $30 Door rate - $35 Student/Low Income rate - $20 (cash at entry only) Volunteer rate - FREE -must sign up on Eventbrite arrive at 5 pm OR stay after to provide assistance with setting up, breaking down and carrying equipment. FREE TICKET - dance for free if you bring 2 new friends who have not come to Ecstatic Dance Providence before! ✨TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR✨ NICOLE BENISCH Nicole is the founder of Light Spirit Essentials, Alchemia Sound, and Reyna Collective. She offers a grounded approach to holistic wellbeing and spirituality incorporating meditation, sound healing and reiki. She is a certified Yoga Instructor (YogaWorks 2009), Herbalist (Peeka Trenkle 2014) and Reiki Master (Asa Angel Holistic Healing 2022). She studies music and vocal technique with Greg Shrerrod. www.lightspiritessentials.com MELODIE FALLON Melodie is a post partum doula, bodyworker, herbalist, yoga instructor, and women’s reproductive health guide. She has studied with many indigenous teachers throughout her travels and is devoted to aiding people in deepening their connection with themselves, spirit and nature. https://www.yoursacredvessel.com/ TARA MA Tara-Ma is a visual artist, Ecstatic Dance facilitator and DJ and a trained Clarity Breathwork Practitioner. She is the founder and facilitator of Ecstatic Dance Providence and has been a guest DJ for many other Conscious dances in the New England Area. She weaves an electronic tapestry of global beats, ethereal sounds, tribal rhythms and grindy riffs, she takes you on a journey back home to your body. Find her sets on Soundcloud and Mixcloud. Follow her on Facebook and IG @djtarama To stay informed please join the mailing list! http://eepurl.com/huEZ9L COVID PROTOCOL: Come at your own risk. No masks or vax card required. Vaccination highly encouraged! Mask wearing welcome. EDP encourages agency as well as social responsibility. EDP REFUND POLICY: Tickets purchased via Eventbrite are non-refundable but can be used toward a future EDP event. Tickets will also be available at the door.