Conscious Clubbing at REO Town Marketplace by Ecstatic Dance Lansing
Schedule
Fri Nov 29 2024 at 08:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Location
REO Town Marketplace | Lansing, MI
Join us for a special rendition of Conscious Clubbing called “Gracious: A Community Dance of Gratitude, Connection & Play” to balance out the insanity of “Black Friday” Come dance & sweat that turkey out ??
DJ Cosmic E will support us in embodying gratitude, connection & play through music & movement!
And if you’re new here, you might be asking what “conscious clubbing” is … ?
?❤️??? Conscious Clubbing in Lansing! We provide a Night Club-like space with an opening and closing circle to create a Consent based, Substance, Alcohol and Judgement free community to Dance it out, move freely, and let the music be your intoxicant. This is a space to learn to be true to yourself. If you want to be still and meditate, do yoga, dance, be a curious observer and take it all in, or anything else… most anything is possible at our events, with consent.
? Flow Arts welcome! Bring your poi, hoola hoop, or flow arts and take advantage of our huge space.
?Admission: $10-$20 sliding scale for financial inclusivity. Based on an honor system. Pay in advance or at the door in cash, exact change, or via PayPal at: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/ecstaticdancelansing
No refunds unless event is canceled.
-No refunds if you are asked to leave the dance due to safety protocols.
? Music Mixer & Host: Evan Carr
Evan is a community builder and dancer passionate about sharing the medicine of movement and supporting people to reconnect with their bodies and expand their boundaries in a safe, empowering group space.
?️ The Space: Reo Town Marketplace has a huge dancefloor and amazing acoustics. The dance floor is concrete, so bring socks! We’ll be setting the mood with lighting and an assortment of fun dance accouterments.
? We play most music genres: World/International, EDM, Dub, Soul, Funk, Ambient, Trance, House, Indie, Avant-garde, Up tempo, Down tempo, Drum & Bass, and much more.
? All Genders, Non-binary, LGBTQ, body abilities and everyone else is welcome in this safe & non-judgmental atmosphere. All bodies included. The space itself is ADA accessible.
? All Ages are welcome. However, 16 and younger need to be supervised by an adult that stays present in the space for the entirety of the dance. The space is dark and the music very loud, so please plan accordingly with your children’s needs.
❤️ Time:
7:30 pm -Doors open
8 pm - Opening circle
8:30 pm- We Dance! 1.5 hr playlist!
10 pm- Closing circle and social connection
10:30 pm- Head home or out on the town to share the love
⭐ Arrive on time for opening circle so we can cover parameters for an accepting & non-judgmental space and welcome everyone warmly.
? Bring: Water, yoga mat if you’d like to do some stretching, a pillow or bolster if you’d like something to sit on during opening/closing circle and earplugs if you need them, because we don’t want to just hear the music, we like to FEEL it!. Shoes okay on the dance floor.
?? Parking - Free on street parking
?Movement & Safety Parameters?
•Move as you wish - There is no right or wrong way to move in ecstatic dance. You can also choose to not move at all. Listen to your body, and let it do what it needs.
•No vices/devices- Leave your phones and other devices off and off the floor. You are taking the time to show up for yourself by attending, be as present as you possibly can be for yourself.
•Do not come intoxicated. Let the music intoxicate you instead. Alcohol and drugs are not permitted. This includes vaping and marijuana. This allows for a safe and consent based atmosphere.
•Non-conversational during dance - The only expression on the dance floor is physical. If you must talk to someone, take it out into the lobby. This allows the dancers to be fully into the music and their own movements. Singing and expressing feelings during music is welcome.
•Consent based - If you would like to dance with someone, make eye contact and give clear indication. If you do not want to dance with someone, or if you are ready to end dancing with partners, bow out by using Namaste hands.
•No Photos or videos during dance unless facilitator gains informed consent from the group.
• Please refrain from heavy perfumes or scents, as we will be in close proximity to one another and some people have severe allergies. The scent of Marijuana can especially be triggering