Dance Temple w/ Rara Avis (Alex King-Harris)

Welcome to Dance Temple at the hall! We are grateful to be dancing in-person indoors again. Join us at Edelweiss Club Sunday morning for a spacious ecstatic dance session, temple style! Sunday, Dec 26th features Rara Avis as our facilitator/dj.

Please be mindful of yourself and others as we return to sharing space inside. As per the current Public Health Order, vaccine passports (with photo id) are required for entry. Physical distancing is recommended and masks are required in the foyer and washrooms and not required in the dance space, during the session.

Please read through the COVID safety plan & protocols below, as well as the regular temple guidelines, before purchasing your ticket.

Details for Sunday, Dec. 26th:

Light facilitation and music by Rara Avis (Alex King-Harris)

Doors open at 10:15am - please arrive early to allow for processing of passports

Dance from 10:30am-12pm

Sliding scale: $20-$30 (no charge for kids under 12);

$15- $18 low income - limited number of tickets available at this rate: please consider whether you need this rate

Tickets are pre-sold or you are welcome to drop in and pay cash. You can also reserve your place with an e-transfer to [email protected].

Dance Temple is a weekly offering.

Newcomers welcome! No experience necessary.

Regular Temple Guidelines (please read through, especially if you're new to Dance Temple):

**SHIRTS ON PLEASE**

Please keep your shirt on, regardless of your gender(we've decided out of fairness to ask everyone, regardless of gender, to keep their shirts on)

** IF YOU INTEND TO SWEAT **

Please care for yourself and others by:

1) Taking a shower before you arrive

2) Bringing a towel to wipe up any wake you leave behind

**SCENT-FREE SPACE**

Please refrain from wearing anything scented in the space (including essential oils)

** CELL PHONE USE **

By popular request we have a 'no cell phone use' policy in the dance space.If you need to use your device, please do so in the foyer or outside. As you can imagine, it's distracting otherwise.

** DANCING & CONSENT **

Enjoy your own personal dance or spark up creative movement with others, if there is mutual agreement . If you wish to dance with another, look for eye contact or the body language of an invitation (if that isn't there then it's a "no"). Remember that a person's willingness to dance can change from moment to moment or week to week. At any time you, or the person you are dancing with, may choose to end the encounter by moving away, or bowing with hands in prayer.

** TALKING **

The dance floor is a no-talking zone. This is again done to remove any distractions and to allow for dropping in more fully. If you need to have a conversation, however brief, please step out into the foyer or go outside.

If you witness a conversation happening, you are welcome to gently remind people of this request (with a gesture).

** KIDS **

Parents are asked to kindly monitor their kids and keep them close (at arm's reach). If it's quiet (especially at the beginning and ending), and your kids aren't - please see that they are guided into relative silence. Otherwise we will ask you to take them outside so as not to distract others from the proceedings.

**FOOTWEAR**

Please go barefoot or wear only indoor shoes or sneakers in the dance space.

HERE'S MORE OF WHAT DANCE TEMPLE OFFERS:

• Practice freedom of expression through movement, while respecting and being aware of those around you.

• Tune into an eclectic selection of musical flavors from a revolving lineup of experienced facilitators.

• Inspire and explore new ways to move your body.

• Explore the altar space for contemplation, reflection and intention setting.

• Learn to enter into a state of trance without the use of substances (no drugs or alcohol please).

• Non denominational opening and closing (can be in the form of a prayer, meditation or circle)

• Minimal facilitation. You are free to move as you wish.

In Closing:

Please arrive early or on time so that we may all journey together.

Bring a water bottle.

Breathe.

Take care of yourself, others and the space.

Wear comfortable clothing for movement.

Be prepared to sweat.

We acknowledge with deep respect that we gather on unceded Lekwungen Territory, home of the Esquimalt and Songhees First Nations. We are deeply grateful to live, work, dance and play on this land.

COVID SAFETY PLAN

PLEASE STAY HOME & REST IF YOU ANSWER YES TO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:

1. Do you have any of the following symptoms?

Fever, chills, cough or worsening chronic cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, runny/stuffy nose, nausea, headache

2. Have you or anyone in your household returned form travel outside Canada in the last 14 days?

3. Are you or is anyone else in your household a confirmed contact of a person confirmed to have Covid-19?

Protocols:

*Vaccine passports required for participation

*Please sanitize your hands up arrival to the hall and upon leaving

*2 metre physical distancing is recommended

*Face masks are required in common areas like the foyer and washrooms and optional during the dance.

*Bring a small towel for personal use if you are likely to perspire & have it available to use on the dance floor

*If kids under 12 attend with you, we ask that they remain within arm’s reach of you so as to ensure safe distancing at all times; please use your discretion as to whether your kid(s) will be willing to stay close with you for the duration of the session

*If you begin to feel ill or have any symptoms at all during the session, please report to the organizer in the lobby and then return home immediately; get tested asap.