Drum-Circle & Ecstatic Dance

Schedule

Sat, 19 Apr, 2025 at 10:00 am to Sat, 20 Dec, 2025 at 12:00 pm

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Location

Harrisonburg Dance Co-Op/White Box Studio | Harrisonburg, VA

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A family-friendly, sober, & safe space for self-led expression through movement and dance.
About this Event

For Saturday, Oct 18th we are led by a Groove facilitator 10am-11am for a guided authentic movement experience ($5 suggested donation, no one is turned away due to lack of funds) with a Community Drum-Circle 9am-10am!
A Community Drum-Circle led by will prelude ecstatic dance 9am-10am with Ecstatic dance 10am-12pm every Third Saturday of the month, (Suggested donation, $10) ! No one is turned away due to lack of funds.

It will be 1.5-2 hours dedicated to movement and dance, opened with a facilitated warm-up, all set to a curated playlist to energize your body and uplift your spirit!

BIPOC and LGBQT+ and FAMILY FRIENDLY!

No previous experience is necessary. Chairs are provided for any needed accommodations. Comfortable clothes and ear-plugs for those who are ear-sensitive are recommended.

The Rules: 1) Dance-floor is conversation-free. 2) Come Sober. 3) Dance barefoot (unless medical condition prohibits). 4) Consent-based partner dancing. 5) Silence electronics + No taking pictures/videos of event.

A pay at the door Suggestion Donation of $10. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds.

Any questions/feedback/inquiries? Contact Iris Remory ([email protected]) and/or Charlie Lovewell ([email protected]).

Cover Picture taken by Brooke Imber of Iris Remory.


Agenda

πŸ•‘: 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Community Drum-Circle

Info: Some drums are provided, although please bring your sound-makers! No prior experience necessary. The circle is all about creative expression, music games, simple rhythm instruction, and harmonizing through the love of music. The 9am drum circle will continue every 3rd Saturday before dance for the fall/winter season!


πŸ•‘: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Opening Circle, Intro to Ecstatic Dance, & Facilitated Movement Warm-Up
πŸ•‘: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Ecstatic Dance

Info: Free flow movement set to a dynamic and family-friendly playlist with a "5rhythms" wave-like and slow-building flow: rolling energy of "Flowing" to the sharp, percussive "Staccato", the wild surrender of "Chaos", the expansive lightness of "Lyrical", and the peaceful, grounded "Stillness".


πŸ•‘: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Sound-Bath & Closing Circle
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Harrisonburg Dance Co-Op/White Box Studio, 2 North Main Street, Harrisonburg, United States

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