MOVEMENT Ecstatic Dance SF: Winter Solstice // ODYSSEUS

9:45am - Doors Open

10:00am - Contact Dance Class: BRIGITTE WITTMER

10:45am - Opening Circle & Meditation

11:00am - Ecstatic Dance - CODESTAR

1:00pm - Sound Bath / Closing Meditation

Important Notes:

⌯ Events start promptly, Join us for the full experience!

⌯ All events are alcohol and substance free

⌯ Bring your own water

⌯ Shoes off at the door, and no conversation on the dance floor once we begin

⌯ Come with an open heart – ready to listen, move & receive

MOVEMENT is dedicated to nourishing a culture of creative expression through music & movement that honors the sacred. Curating a deeply intentional, safe and sacred space to connect, play, celebrate and embody the Spirit of Love. By raising the vibration and dancing together in community, we thrive.

Learn more at https://move.love/

Odysseus has been exploring the superpowers of dance, (especially when aligned with beautiful Hawaiian Islands) Earth energy points, celestial alignments, and community, since the late nineties, in Los Angeles, when he was a resident DJ for Integral Gathering and Zodiac Tribe

In 2000, Odysseus moved to the Big Island of Hawaii to explore how the unity, harmony, heart-opening, expansive awareness, and joy people were experiencing through the dance could grow and how it could extend into the wider community.

The iconic full moon gatherings that he spearheaded on the Big Island, laid the fertile ground from which ecstatic dance sprung and the foundation for what is a thriving intentional Dance community. Odysseus has been mixing elegant, tribal beats in many forms, since the mid-nineties, often with live musicians. From the Southern California deserts to the Greek islands and Hawaiian rainforests, his expansive sounds have honored many moons and brought many tribes together

He has woven joy-infused ecstatic dance journeys for dancers globally, since their inception, more than two decades ago constantly seeking to evolve and infuse the dance experience and the collective heartbeat with uplifting, healing intentions through the lenses of seeker and alchemist... - Certified OG from the Mothership!

International dance artist, instructor, performer, and transformational movement guide.

Her journey has taken her across more than ten countries—from the studios of Broadway Dance Center in New York to the somatic richness of Faculdade Angel Vianna in Rio de Janeiro. Rooted in contemporary dance and Brazilian social dances, her path weaves through somatic education, contact improvisation, bodywork, yoga, gyrokinesis, and transpersonal psychology. Brigitte's passion is in integrating these worlds—guiding people into deeper connection with themselves through embodied movement and creative expression.

As part of her ongoing research, she developed Liquid Leading—a practice that transcends traditional gender roles and invites each dancer to speak their truth through movement. It transforms dance into a co-creative language where stories can be exchanged, not just performed.

"To me, dance is more than art or fitness—it’s a gateway. A tool for awareness, expression, healing, and transformation. I hold space for play, experimentation, and deep listening—so you can return to your body, your power, and the ever-evolving dance of your life."

Let’s move together—and discover what’s possible when you remember the wisdom already living within you!

A Consensual Environment

*** As we come together in sacred movement practice, let us remember to embody the values of consent and mindfulness. May we dance in reverence for each other's boundaries, always seeking clear permission before engaging in physical connection, and maintaining awareness of the sacred space we share with our fellow dancers.

If at any point you find yourself in need of support or comfort, know that you are not alone. Our Movement Church community is here to assist and guide you. Simply reach out to one of us, and we will do our utmost to provide a safe and nurturing environment for your journey.

All are Welcome.

Ecstatic Dance is a Freeform Conscious Dance,

Mixed by a Seasoned DJ for a Continuous Sonic Journey.

Move however you wish, without verbal guidance, shoes, or booze.

Music will flow through various Tempos, Genres, Intensities, and Emotions, so that Dancers may Experience, Express, and Transform their own Energies on the Dancefloor Together.

Ecstatic Dance can be your:

1. Physical Exercise

2. Mental Therapy

3. Connection to Spirit

4. Social Connection with Others

5. Personal Connection with Self

We only ask that you refrain from:

1. Talking on the Dancefloor

2. Using your Phone

3. Wearing Shoes

4. Using Substances (Be Yourself!)

Volunteer Opportunity: Show up at 9am sharp! for Openingor ask at the door for Closing Opportunities.@ Sacred Heart Church 554 Fillmore St., SF, CA Street Parking

@ Sacred Heart Church (of 8 Wheels)

554 Fillmore St., SF, CA

Website: https://move.love

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