Scott Nice - Oakland Ecstatic Dance - Weds Night @ Sweets

Ecstatic Dance Oakland @ Sweets Ballroom April 9th - DJ: Scott Nice Contact Improv: Aaron Moss Yoga: Jonathan Relucio Opening Circle & Meditation: Tyler Blank Tea: Kokko Wellness & Oli Marichi Food: Sacred Decadence (Leela Maya) ----- DJ: Scott Nice Informed by his personal healing journey Northern California producer Scott Nice brings a union of electronic and acoustic sounds to both move the body and feed the soul. World prayers, flute and hand drum samples are a hallmark of Scott's sound while the juxtaposition of his hip-hop turntablist roots create a one-of-a-kind dance journey. World sounds soar over lush beats as Scott merges electronic with acoustic, dipping into Afro-Latin, tropical and middle eastern sounds in the process. Scott’s roots in Turntablism and Hip-Hop shine with his remix/mash-ups of classic tunes accompanied by live scratching to create a one-of-a-kind sonic journey. Not limited by genres Scott’s productions span Global Bass to Latin House, Hip-Hop to Downtempo and beyond. Since 2016 Scott has released 6 full length albums working with many amazing collaborators such as El Buho, Mose, Poranguí, Alex Serra, Liquid Bloom, The Polish Ambassador, Ayla Nereo, Wildlight, Uji, Yemanjo, Volo, DJ Taz Rashid, Equanimous, and many more. https://soundcloud.com/scottnice ----- 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 Secured Covered Parking: Dalziel Garage 250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, CA 94612 $6.30 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. ----- Contact Improv: Aaron Moss Aaron has been dancing contact improv since 2017 and has extensive knowledge about the body. Before his career shift into massage therapy, he spent 6 years as an indoor skydiving instructor where he taught people how to dance in the wind—the key to which is to “fly your fascia”. Aaron believes there’s a dynamic balance in each of us which helps us find harmony with our environment. The dynamic balance within ourselves involves the harmony the different rhythms in our bodies—breath and heart, eyes and movement, mind and expression. Once we find that harmony, we can show up grounded in our joy and begin to unravel the unique experience of a shared moment with another soul. Come join Aaron for an hour of exploration & play that will develop the dynamic balance within yourself and find your flow in partner dancing. Yoga: Jonathan Relucio For over a decade, Jonathan Relucio taught trauma-informed yoga, meditation, and mindfulness in urban schools, mental health clinics, juvenile detention centers, and Palestine refugee camps as a Senior Trainer for Niroga Institute. He has completed Spirit Rock's Mindfulness, Yoga, and Meditation Training as well as the Communities Rizing Yoga Teacher Training program. Jonathan weaves mindfulness, movement, and social justice into his practice. As a healing-centered leadership trainer and coach, he facilitates transformation within social justice movements, and integrates trauma-informed mindfulness with restorative circles for collective healing and racial equity. With over 20 years in social services, community organizing, and leadership development, Jonathan sees yoga and meditation as pathways to reconnect with ourselves, each other, and the rhythms that free us from the weight of oppressive systems. His practice invites deep presence, embodied awareness, and the qualities of the heart—metta (loving-kindness) and karuna (compassion). Opening Circle & Meditation: Tyler Blank Founder of Ecstatic Dance Oakland, San Francisco, Fairfax, & EcstaticDance.org Community, Tyler is also an Ecstatic Dance DJ, & Partner Yoga & Contact Improv Guide. www.DoublePlay.fun & www.SoundCloud.com/mrblank Food Service: 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! To learn more about Leela’s offerings, to order a cake/food, or to schedule a one on one session, you can check out her website: www.LeelaMayaMagic.com Or follow her on Socials: Insta: @LeelaMayaMagic @SacreDecadence Upstairs Tea Lounge: Tea Lounge: Olivia Marichi (Tea Master Oli) With over two decades of dedicated practice, Oli has cultivated a profound mastery of Chinese tea and the art of tea ceremony. Her journey began with an enduring fascination for the intricate flavors and traditions of tea, studying at the First Club of Chinese Tea Culture in Moscow in 2000. Immersed in the cultural and historical essence of tea, Oli has explored every facet—from sourcing the finest leaves in the lush tea gardens of Fujian to mastering the meditative precision of Gong Fu Cha. The tea collection is provided by the Kokko Wellness, the place where Classical Acupuncture, Moxibustion, Herbal Medicine, Tea, Nutrition, and Bodywork come together in one harmonious space. Visit them at kokkowellness.com ----- 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 Secured Covered Parking: Dalziel Garage 250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, CA 94612 $6.30 ----- Website: https://ecstaticdance.org/dance/oakland-ecstatic-dance/