Feel The Beat ~ Ecstatic Dance
Schedule
Fri May 31 2024 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm
Location
Musquash Recreation Center | Saint John, NB
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We will be gathering for our 4th evening of Ecstatic Dance at the Musquash Rec Centre, and like the last one it will be another great time!!!What's ecstatic dance? Well it's a dance party with a twist, it's a time to go inward, to release the things inside holding you back from moving forward, a time for self discovery through movement, it's a time to let loose and be unapologetically you in a safe space with like minded womyn, to move your body in whatever way that feels right for you and know that you are fully supported by the womyn in the room!
Here's what you can expect it to look like:
Show up a little early if you like because we start to dance at 730!
??We start off with relaxing music while laying or sitting on the floor (or in a chair), this is your time to take some nice breaths, and start to get grounded and connect with your ‘self’, mentally letting go of the things that aren't serving you, we stay like this for a couple songs before sitting to warm up, moving your body with gentle stretching and movement while the beat picks up!
??This is where the fun happens, the beat will drastically change and this is when it's time to start dancing, but here's the thing, you can move your body as much or as little as you want, there's no one to follow but your own lead! If you aren't quite comfortable yet to let your inner dancer out, that's ok, if you want to sit or lay down through the entire dance, you can do that! Of course I encourage you to find your tiny dancer and bust out your moves but the space is yours to do what you like!
??There’s a period midway where the beat comes down a little bit, offering time to connect, slow your breath and your body down, maybe take a bathroom break if you like, and then the beat is back until the end!
??It ends by slowly getting back to the floor the same way we began, it's a time to slow the breath once more and show yourself some love and gratitude for putting yourself out there, for moving your body and taking time for your ‘self’ outwardly but inwardly as well! We will stay like this for a few beautiful songs soaking in all you just did for your ‘self’!
??In time we will slowly sit up when its right for you, and have a little healthy snack and tea/water, to replenish! If you want to talk about your experience you can feel free to do that, but try and take note for you about the things that may have come up throughout the evening, give them some thought, what can you do to support yourself with these new or old discoveries!
??There are a couple of boundaries to stay within so that everyone has the opportunity for a mindful experience, and that is that there isn't any talking, it's a self meditation in movement and a time to move inward! While you might feel better dancing with your eyes open, you can keep them closed the whole time, the idea is to kind of block out what's happening around you and just move your body with no outside concerns of how you look, how your moving, or what your wearing, you catch my drift!
??The biggest thing, is to have fun and not take yourself too seriously!
I hope this explains what the course of the evening will look like but if you have any questions please reach out!
What to bring ~ some clothing that you can move freely in, and a bottle of water, I recommend bare feet but feel free to wear socks if you like!
The fee is 10$ for the event, cash preferably but e-transfer is also welcome! If you can't afford the cost at this time, that's ok, we'd still love to have you!
See you on the dancefloor!??
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Where is it happening?
Musquash Recreation Center, 31 Malcolm Meehan Road,Musquash, New Brunswick, Saint John, CanadaEvent Location & Nearby Stays: