Celebrate Your Wholeness: Ecstatic Dance
Join for an Ecstatic Dance June 27th noon-2 pm at All Art Works in Grand Rapids with the theme Celebrate Your Wholeness.
We are all comprised of varying parts, created from childhood to the present. This dance experience is an opportunity to see the weaving threads that create the totality of who you are. To celebrate what makes you unique and connected through humanity and soul. Each part embraced, acknowledged and welcomed as part of the greater whole. Allow yourself to be exactly as you are and explore the different expressions, emotions, parts and aspects within and how they interplay in the world, within and with others. This dance is a safe space to see yourself, be witnessed and even be surprised at what your wholeness means as we all continue to form a relationship with each part and the deeper Self within.
There will be a brief sharing circle, ritual/practice/meditation before the dance to explore the theme and a closing circle after the dance!
Payment/energy exchange: $20 (PayPal or Venmo @lexamaxdi or cash at the door). Email [email protected] if you’re interested in volunteering to check participants in and collect payment the day of the event, in exchange for a free ticket!
*Email [email protected] if you need a sliding scale payment option*
$5 dollars from each ticket will be donated to All Art Works.
Thank you All Art Works for the opportunity to share ecstatic dance!
All Art Works is a unique organization that promotes artists and allows one to browse art online and bring beloved pieces home. They have regular events and rotating art in their gallery. It’s an organization that exemplifies dedication, care, passion for sharing art and community connection. Learn more at https://allartworks.com
About Ecstatic Dance:
It's a free form dance, with no choreography. Simply intuitive movement. The dance playlist creates a wave of rhythms to facilitate journeying. The intention is to form community connection and connection with one's body/mind and soul.
Ecstatic Dance Guidelines:
-This is a substance free event. Refrain from being under the influence of substances, including marijuana, vaping etc. when you show up to the dance and no substance use during the event. Please show up as you are.
-No photographs or video recording is permitted, unless the whole group consents.
-No verbal communication on the dance floor. Feel free to leave the dance floor if you need to speak with someone.
-You may dance with or interact with others during the dance but provide clear nonverbal communication to say yes or no to engage with another. Honor your needs!
-Have fun, respect the collective space and yourself and listen to your body!
-Ages 18+
*EVERYbody is welcome, regardless of ability. This event is a supportive space to move your body as much or as little as you'd like. Listen to what your body needs throughout the dance and feel free to honor it's needs.
River Noel/Alexa Magsoudi’s Bio:
Dance has been a soulful companion throughout my life. I first discovered ecstatic dance in the Red Woods of California in 2019 and became inspired to share this embodied, community driven and holistic practice. It has been a gift to host and co-create events in Lansing, Grand Rapids and Traverse City, Michigan, along with British Columbia, Canada. Ecstatic dance offers organic body movement, feeling waves of e-motions and connecting in a space that is supportive and liberating. Dance feels like home and sharing it is a calling and return to love.
~Osteopathic Healer, Artist and Ecstatic Dance Facilitator~
Connect with River/Alexa via email at [email protected] or Facebook @AlexaMagsoudi
We are all comprised of varying parts, created from childhood to the present. This dance experience is an opportunity to see the weaving threads that create the totality of who you are. To celebrate what makes you unique and connected through humanity and soul. Each part embraced, acknowledged and welcomed as part of the greater whole. Allow yourself to be exactly as you are and explore the different expressions, emotions, parts and aspects within and how they interplay in the world, within and with others. This dance is a safe space to see yourself, be witnessed and even be surprised at what your wholeness means as we all continue to form a relationship with each part and the deeper Self within.
There will be a brief sharing circle, ritual/practice/meditation before the dance to explore the theme and a closing circle after the dance!
Payment/energy exchange: $20 (PayPal or Venmo @lexamaxdi or cash at the door). Email [email protected] if you’re interested in volunteering to check participants in and collect payment the day of the event, in exchange for a free ticket!
*Email [email protected] if you need a sliding scale payment option*
$5 dollars from each ticket will be donated to All Art Works.
Thank you All Art Works for the opportunity to share ecstatic dance!
All Art Works is a unique organization that promotes artists and allows one to browse art online and bring beloved pieces home. They have regular events and rotating art in their gallery. It’s an organization that exemplifies dedication, care, passion for sharing art and community connection. Learn more at https://allartworks.com
About Ecstatic Dance:
It's a free form dance, with no choreography. Simply intuitive movement. The dance playlist creates a wave of rhythms to facilitate journeying. The intention is to form community connection and connection with one's body/mind and soul.
Ecstatic Dance Guidelines:
-This is a substance free event. Refrain from being under the influence of substances, including marijuana, vaping etc. when you show up to the dance and no substance use during the event. Please show up as you are.
-No photographs or video recording is permitted, unless the whole group consents.
-No verbal communication on the dance floor. Feel free to leave the dance floor if you need to speak with someone.
-You may dance with or interact with others during the dance but provide clear nonverbal communication to say yes or no to engage with another. Honor your needs!
-Have fun, respect the collective space and yourself and listen to your body!
-Ages 18+
*EVERYbody is welcome, regardless of ability. This event is a supportive space to move your body as much or as little as you'd like. Listen to what your body needs throughout the dance and feel free to honor it's needs.
River Noel/Alexa Magsoudi’s Bio:
Dance has been a soulful companion throughout my life. I first discovered ecstatic dance in the Red Woods of California in 2019 and became inspired to share this embodied, community driven and holistic practice. It has been a gift to host and co-create events in Lansing, Grand Rapids and Traverse City, Michigan, along with British Columbia, Canada. Ecstatic dance offers organic body movement, feeling waves of e-motions and connecting in a space that is supportive and liberating. Dance feels like home and sharing it is a calling and return to love.
~Osteopathic Healer, Artist and Ecstatic Dance Facilitator~
Connect with River/Alexa via email at [email protected] or Facebook @AlexaMagsoudi
Where is it happening?
AllArtWorks, 333 Cesar E Chavez Ave SW,Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
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