Techniques of Ecstasy

"Techniques of Ecstasy" is an exploration for the next level of your ecstatic dance, contact improv or anywhere dance practice! Drawing from solo and group improvisation techniques, somatic practices, rhythmic cultural expressions from across the world and various energetic healing modalities, this class is sure to blow the lid off your dance practice and help you find the movements that desire to be expressed through your unique physical form. We will discover ways of moving with and without music that expand our ability to move energy inside and out, to be more aware of the space and bodies around us and to find pathways to ecstatic expression for ourselves and the collective presence. ______________________________________ Focus for July 27: *Awareness* - to be aware. Notice, observe, recognize, acknowledge. Tools and techniques for working with and consciously shifting levels of awareness within a dance for greater freedom of expression. The more we are aware of what is, the more power we have to shift into what we want! _____________________________________ Joy Vita Verde and Aaron Water find inspiration from Chi Gung, yoga, contact improvisation, traditional + cultural dance studies and universal intelligence to share their practiced, embodied and channeled movement magic. Joy and Aaron each have 20+ years of experience in body awareness and healing groove receiving, sharing and performing. Their company Aerial Verde (www.facebook.com/aerialverde) is an improvisational performance group specializing in public spontaneous ritual, ecstatic authentic expression and play fun for all ages. All levels - no experience necessary, just a desire to dance your heart out. ___________________________________ Mt Shasta City Park Dance Hall 1315 Nixon Road, Mt Shasta, CA ___________________________________ Regular Rate: $11 sliding scale $7-17+ Stay for the Heart Beat Ecstatic Dance afterwards and practice what you've learned! **~**Next class: August 3, 31 (First and Last Thursdays, monthly!)