Ecstatic Dance:Journey Through Time w/ Raymond Castonguay;Shuffling for Beginners w/ Danielle Connor
Schedule
Thu, 17 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
OmCulture | Seattle, WA
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* Journey Through Time *
DJ: Raymond Castonguay
Music Vibe: A literal feeling of traversing different “worlds” from tribal, old west, modern, and future escapes.
Theme: You sense everything is interconnected no matter the time, age, culture, or world you find yourself in.
Description: An ecstatic dance playlist blending indigenous native, Western, modern, and futuristic music creating a rich, immersive vibe that feels like a journey through time, space, and unique cultures. Full of primal rhythms, heartfelt melodies, and transcendent beats, guiding dancers through both familiar and mysterious "worlds":
It’s a dance meant to be felt with your whole being. And when it’s over, you may wonder… was it all a dream?
A perfect synergy for Easter’s Death & Rebirth and Earth Day Reverence- a profound experience you don’t want to miss.
Bio: Raymond Castonguay was raised in the bare Arizona desert wilderness creating his own worlds (hideouts) only to be rebuilt stronger after massive monsoons. He is a world traveled entrepreneur always seeking to ensure a harmonious synergy between Nature and technology. His attraction and creativity with music has always been its ability to sweep one’s self into other worlds of love, and mystery.
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Pre-Dance Workshop
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Title: Shuffling for Beginners
Facilitator: Danielle Connor
Description: This beginner shuffle workshop will introduce basic shuffling moves, such as the Running Man, Charleston, T-step and gliding technique. This class is catered to those with no shuffling experience and eager to break into footwork!
Best performed to high tempo music, such as house, trance and techno, shuffling is an energetic footwork style that helps dancers break out of the ever-comfortable side step and into more a coordinated rhythm.
Origins: Shuffling was introduced to the electronic dance music scene in the 1980s by our southern neighbors in Melbourne, Australia. It was later made popular in the states by LMFAO’s hit Party Rock Anthem. Today it can be found all over the world as well as across TikTok and Instagram.
***Socks highly recommended. Bare feet may blister***
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Evening flow
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6:30pm - Doors Open
7pm - Workshop
8:15p - Dance begins
10:20p - Dance ends, closing circle
10:35p - Snacks & Socializing
11:30p - Doors close
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Cost
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Workshop: free if attending dance
Drop-in $20
Pass $90 (6 dances @ $15)
Cash or Venmo at door or prepay online at omculture.com
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Where is it happening?
OmCulture, 2210 N Pacific St, Seattle, WA 98103-9127, United States,Seattle, WashingtonEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
