Dance of the Ancestors 2025
Schedule
Thu, 30 Oct, 2025 at 06:30 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Vallican Whole Community Centre | Nelson, BC
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You are warmly invited to join us for the sixth annual Dance of the Ancestors - a sober and intentional community gathering to reflect on the year past, envision the one to come, and to celebrate our ancestral lineages and passed on loved ones.In alignment with many traditions around the world, we gather at this time of year when the veil is said to thin; honouring the rich diversity of our community’s roots through ceremony, dance, and connection.
DETAILS
Date: Thursday, 30 October
Time: 6:00–10:00 PM
Venue: Vallican Whole Community Centre
3762 Little Slocan South Rd, Winlaw
SCHEDULE
6:30: Arrival
7:00: Welcome & Land Acknowledgement
7:15: Ritual & Workshop with Dünya (Amber Tree)
8:00: Dance Journey with Fluid Druid (Eli Mead)
9:30: Sound Bath with Dave
9:45: Closing Circle
IMPORTANT SUGGESTIONS
*Dress to honour and represent your ancestors - or come in dance-friendly formal attire
*Bring an item or photograph for the altar to represent your ancestors, loved ones, or the year past
*BYO cushion and/or a yoga mat
*This is a sober, alcohol- and synthetics-free event
*Children are welcome (and attend free of charge)
Please note there is no Wi-Fi or cell service at the venue - look up directions before travelling and bring cash if paying at door
CONTRIBUTION
$25 – Early bird / underemployed (pre-event)
$30 – Suggested ticket value (door price)
$35 – Abundance contribution to support early bird and underemployed attendees
E-transfer your contribution to [email protected] to secure your place
A limited number of volunteer positions are available - please reach out if you’d like to contribute in this way.
We look forward to sharing this magical evening with you.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We acknowledge that this gathering takes place on the unceded traditional təmxʷúlaʔxʷ (homeland) of the Sinixt Nation.
May our dance be a prayer of gratitude, respect, and reconciliation for all Sinixt peoples who continue to protect these lands and uphold the laws of Smum Iem.
Learn more at www.sinixt.org
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