{~ Synergy ~} Ecstatic Dance

Sat, November 26, 2022, 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm

We’re happy to host a talented DJ duo, AguaMayyim – our first guest DJs. We’re also lucky to have an incredible teacher for the guided movement, Teya Valentina… along with the usual, wonderful gifts of singing, tea service and bathhouse discount.

Bring your families – or, have some time away!

~Flow for evening~

6pm: “Ecology of Dance” Guided Movement…. w/ Teya Valentina
7pm: Opening Singing
7:15pm: Ecstatic Dance wave…. w/ AguaMayyim (Santa Cruz)
~Gong Fu Tea service flowing during the dance~
9pm: Group Singing and Closing Circle…. w/ Eric

~ $20-25: cash or venmo at door ~

We also need folks to offer 45 minutes of help – in trade to attend the event. Message Eric to coordinate.

~Introducing: AguaMayyim~
AguaMayyim is a collaborative music project between Rose and Franky Garcia, born out of their deep love and mutual passion for the healing power of sound.
Franky developed a passion for musical alchemy early in life and has been a DJ and music producer for over 20 years. He has traveled the world playing festivals and shared the stage with artists such as Tipper, Bluetech, OTT, and more. With a movement and art background, his selections will inspire dance and creative flow.
Rose is a DJ, sound healer, singer, and musician whose passion for music began at the age of 2 when she would freestyle rhythmic poetry to her parents. She derives much of her musical inspiration from the elements of the natural world and the deep realms of the unseen. Rose believes music, sound, and especially our voices are some of the most potent healing tools we have.
Expect to be taken on a rhythmic, sonic journey through melodic deep bass, medicine, tribal, tropical, organic, international, afro rhythms, booty-shaking beats, and hip-hop.

Find us on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/aguamayyim

IG @aguamayyim

~Ecology of Dance~
*A Journey of Remembering the intimate relationship with our Body Ecology & the Ecology of the Earth and Cosmos.
*We invite the “Generous Re-membering” through our bones, the deep marrow within, moving from an aware space of connection in solo, partner and community dance with the energetic/quantum field into the physical.
*Cultivate a deep space of listening to our bodies voice and connection with others, exploring contact improvisation through the lens of the Earth’s ecology and our bodies voice.
*This curated musical playlist will be a gift to you you can continue your home dance practice.

~Facilitated by Teya Valentina~
Teya Valentina Chavez, is a Curandera through the Peruvian lineage of her ancestry & proud mama of 2 young adult sons. She is the Creator of Visionary Leadership Embodied Wisdom Path, a Dancing Alchemist trained in Dunham Dance Technique, Afro-Latin Diaspora, 5 Rhythms, Sound Movement Integration, Uncovering the Voice, Circle Singing Modern & Contact Dance. She holds Certifications as a MMS Trauma informed Coach, Master Intuitive Trainer, Certified Bodyworker/Yoga & Holistic Aruvedic Health Educator, BA in Speech Communications focusing on gender, nonverbal (somatic) and interpersonal communications. Teya is a founder of the Lagunitas Waldorf School and is a Certified Waldorf Teacher. Her training in Grief Tending and Ancestry Healing Work allows for deep transformation in a safe container. Her Performance Art Collective Sol y Luna brings Dance, Spoken word and song as medicine for the soul. For 8 years Prior to the pandemic she Founded Sol Studios Yoga Dance & Wellness in Fairfax California and is now dedicated, inspired and passionate to be teaching, performing and seeing clients throughout California and abroad.

~Theme: Generous Re-membering~

~Bathhouse discount~
Bliss Organic Day Spa (in the same building as the dance) is offering $20 passes to use their Self-Care Sanctuary (the bathhouse formerly belonging to The dhyana Center) to those who attend the dance – to be used day-of, or up to 2 days later.To redeem on Saturday, you can go to Soft Medicine during the day, or ask us organizers at the dance in the evening in order to get the “coupon” that’ll be good for Sunday and Monday.

Ecstatic Dance guidelines:
-no talking on the dance floor (yes talking in tea lounge and outside)
-no shoes on the dance floor (yes barefoot and socks)
-no photography (yes presence)
-no mind-altering substances (yes dance medicine)
-yes consent (listen for the yes, respect the no)
-yes freedom of expression

Indoor dancing. Masks optional.