Ecstatic Cacao: Summer Solstice

Connect through the power of free flowing movement! Ecstatic dance is an opportunity for joy to be felt through your whole body and soul. There is no right or wrong way to dance here -- come as you are and express all that asks to be expressed.  Create lightness by allowing yourself the permission to let music literally move you; physically, emotionally, and energetically. Do you feel the deep desire in your DNA to share in celebratory community spaces where you can get a little weird, a little silly, and a whole lot accepted for who you are? Well this is a welcoming space to release all thoughts of how you think you "should" be in the world and to set free all the messy, beautiful, playful, wildness that wants to shine. The playlist will be a blend of several genres, all specially chosen to provide immaculate vibes and that glorious feeling where you actually can't NOT wiggle.

Timeline for the evening:

6:45 Doors open, arrive & settle in

7:00 Opening sacred space, community circle (with Equinox & Solstice Cacao offerings)

7:20 Free flow movement & dance begins

8:30 Grounding meditation & community closing circle

Community Agreements:

1. Consent is key, please respect people's space and energy. We encourage you to use this time to connect within your own body and energy, bringing movement and awareness to what wants to move through YOU. If you would like to dance with someone else it must be mutually agreed upon.

2. Body positivity is IN ya'll, we are intentionally creating a safe space for all bodies and backgrounds. This is a space for kindness and free expression. If you come with the intention of judging others, there are plenty of other places to do that around here on the weekend.

3. Presence is potent, we ask that you leave screens behind and engage fully with your movement in the moment. No photos or filming of the free dance is permitted. This also means that this time is specifically for movement and not verbally socializing. It's okay to sound freely (yip' your joy to the room!) but please refrain from full fledged conversation. This also means that anything which comes between you and your full presence (like alcohol) is discouraged.

We can't wait to dance with you!

At each Equinox and Solstice Dance we will honor the seasonal transitions with the plant ally Cacao. Cacao is a sacred healing plant with origins in Central and South America. Known for its physical and energetic effects on the human heart, this plant opens us up to the wisdom of our heart center. Engaging in reciprocal relationship to the plant world is an ancient healing practice, and sharing that magic in community is a joy you have to experience to understand. The Cacao offering will be prepared as a warm beverage (similar to hot cocoa but without refined sugars/additives & with the healing elements of the entire cacao plant) and served alongside traditional and novel herbs & spices for you to blend to your liking. We will use plant based milk, please let us know of any allergies beforehand. This is only an invitation and never a required part of attending Ecstatic Dance with us. We will provide some information on this lovely plant you have the opportunity to befriend, and will teach the group a sacred Cacao circle song as it is served. The Cacao used in the ceremony is ethically-sourced from a women-owned collective in Guatemala.