SOLD OUT Ecstatic Dance Bristol: 2020 Opening Dance w OSARA

≪ WELCOME ≫ to the first edition of our exciting Ecstatic Dance Bristol 2020 series... EDB: 2020 OPENING DANCE w/ OSARA, KAMALA & JOSIE W. Live Music / DJ Set / Ceremony / Sound Healing / High Vibe Food / Chill Out Space / Beautiful Bristol Venue / High Quality Sound System / Sober Event / Barefoot Dance *please arrive in time for the opening circle which starts at 19:30 (doors open at 19:00 & doors close at 20:00) This is Ecstatic Dance and this is how we do it in Bristol. No booze, no shoes, no chit-chat. Just straight up dance with cutting edge Ecstatic Dance music. Come as you are. Dance as you please. For any of you who are new to Ecstatic Dance or conscious dance... Firstly, you are totally welcome to join us. Secondly, no dance or conscious dance experience is necessary. Please just read through the event description before you come to familiarise yourself with the guidelines (which can be found under the 'MORE INFO' section on this page). Everyone is welcome. You are invited to show up as you are. At the opening circle there will be a guided meditation to help us connect with self and then from this place we will journey alone and/or together to move, dance and express ourselves in a safe, held and contained space to music and sounds from the following DJ and musicians... ≪ DJ & MUSICIANS ≫ ➤ OSARA Ecstatic Dance journey DJ set Taking influence from tribal, sacred sound and underground dance music, OSARA creates deep, powerful and uplifting dance journeys inspired by universal wisdom and the healing power of dance. Every journey he creates is totally unique and responds to the spirit of time, community and place. He is a resident DJ with Ecstatic Dance UK (London) and is an apprentice with the School of Movement Medicine. mixcloud.com/osarasound / facebook.com/osarasound ➤ KAMALA (ELISE YUILL COHEN & CHARLIE BISHOP) & JOSIE WILDGOOSE sacred sound healing / sound bath Bathe in the sounds of sacred music artists: Kamala (Elise Yuill Cohen & Charlie Bishop) and Josie Wildgoose. Live hang drum and soothing vibrations of Kamala’s unique mantra meditation music, from their forth-coming album (due for release Spring 2020). eliseyuillcohen.com / facebook.com/eliseyuillcohenmusic ≪ CAFÉ SPACE ≫ ➤ JUICIFUL ORGANIC RAW CAFÉ hot drinks & raw food Rachana will be providing exquisite superfood raw cakes and chocolates. Along with a cacao elixir and a selection of herbal teas. ≪ CHILL OUT SPACE ≫ a cosy space to chill, relax and connect with tribe ➤ MASSAURA BLISS massage / bodywork Emma Gould from Massaura Bliss - Holistic Therapies will be offering massage sessions during the event. Perfect for grounding, tension relief, relaxation and rejuvenation. Supporting you to feel relaxed, renewed and ready for your new adventures in 2020. instagram.com/massaurabliss / facebook.com/massaurabliss ______________________________________________________ ≪ MORE INFO ≫ ➤ ECSTATIC DANCE Ecstatic Dance is about self-expression through free-form dance and movement. It’s a movement meditation which brings together the awareness of mind, body, heart and soul; authentically connecting with your whole being and authentically connecting with those around you. We use the following guidelines to create a safe, held and sacred space for you to express, expand and experience rejuvenation through movement, dance and sound: - be here: no outside shoes - be free: dance how you want / no judgement - be present: no phones / cameras - be clear: no intoxicants - be embodied: no talking - be consensual: respect boundaries / if it's not a clear yes, it's a no *these are the guidelines as written by our friends Ecstatic Dance Los Angeles ➤ WHAT TO BRING - water & a reusable water bottle - blanket and yoga mat for the sound bath ➤ VENUE This dance is taking place at Studio 2 (Dmac UK) which is located on the 2nd floor of Hamilton House. Access the building from the main entrance on Stokes Croft. DMAC UK, Hamilton House, 80 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3QY ➤ TICKETS Advanced tickets are available through Headfirst Bristol. There'll be some tickets available on the door. We don't offer refunds, but we can transfer your ticket to a future event if you notify us up to 48 hours before the event. If you miss this window, please use this Facebook event page to sell your advance tickets. Early Bird: £10 (+bf) SOLD OUT First Release: £12.50 (+bf) SOLD OUT Second Release: £15 (+bf) SOLD OUT On the door: £17.50 (cash / card)* *sold on a 'first come, first served' basis / no reservations available hdfst.uk/E60128 ➤ BRIGHTSKY COMMUNITY This event is produced in association with BrightSky Community. BrightSky Founders get a discount on tickets: check the closed Facebook group for the discount ticket link. BrightSky is a fresh new platform and community for holistic practitioners, community builders and ethical entrepreneurs. BrightSky’s collective mission is to facilitate healthy people, communities and ecosystems, and the platform offers exposure, empowerment and tribe to its members. You can join as a Founding Member now in exchange for lifelong membership and some excellent support and resources. Email ([email protected]) or check out the links below to find out more. A few BrightSky Members will be present at this event to answer any questions you have. www.brightsky.community / facebook.com/brightskycommunity ➤ FEEDBACK FROM THE TRIBE "What an incredible event! Such a wonderful atmosphere, awesome music, beautiful venue and so great that so many people wanted to celebrate and dance together without relying on drugs/alcohol." Reza Ahmad "Thank you for your gift Steve and for bringing it to the people. It was a pleasure and honour to be involved in this event with such beautiful people. Looking forward to how this movement will develop and nurture so many, in a time, when it is so needed. Deeply grounding work touching the stars." Chris Barker "Full power magic tribe. Let the feeling of wholeness continue! A calling to action. To gather together often and strengthen the light in each of our hearts." Alexander Perrelet For more: facebook.com/ecstaticdancebristol/reviews facebook.com/osarasound/reviews See you on the dance floor ∞