Spring Equinox Ecstatic Dance with Live Middle Eastern Percussions

Name: Spring Equinox Ecstatic Dance with Live Middle Eastern Percussions
Start: 2025-03-21T19:00:00-07:00
End: 2025-03-21T20:30:00-07:00
Location: Bridge & Enrich Lives Society 718 East 20th Avenue Vancouver, BC V5V 1N2

Schedule

Fri Mar 21 2025 at 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Bridge & Enrich Lives Society 718 East 20th Avenue Vancouver, BC V5V 1N2 | Vancouver, BC

March 21 marks the 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐱, a time of balance, renewal, and new beginnings. For 𝐇𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐭𝐢 𝐇𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐝𝐢, it is the Iranian 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 (𝐍𝐨𝐰𝐫𝐮𝐳)—a time of celebration, family and friends reunions, slowing down, and embracing fresh possibilities. For 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐙𝐚𝐤𝐤𝐨, it is 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 in Syria and a few Arab countries in the Middle East— a day dedicated to honoring mothers and the nurturing spirit that gives life - and it is also 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞'𝐬 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲, making this evening even more special!
Together, we invite you to a night of conscious movement and ecstatic dance, where music and rhythm connect us to ancient traditions and the present moment.
DJ and music curator Hassti Hamidi will craft the musical landscape, while Grace Zakko’s live hand-drum (Darbuka) blends in a Middle Eastern heartbeat of celebration to the dance floor. Let’s move, awaken, and welcome the season of renewal together!
𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐙𝐚𝐤𝐤𝐨:
Grace is a multi-instrumentalist (and songwriter) from Syria. She plays a few Middle Eastern and Western musical instruments, including Guitar, Oud, Piano, Percussions (mainly Darbuka), Native Flutes, Harmonica, and whichever instrument calls for her. Her music style is mainly influenced by the Mediterranean region. It can be described as a freestyle fusion of Middle Eastern, Arabian, North African and Eastern European folk. Grace performs her music on multiple platforms, including ceremonial spaces and community events, You can find Grace’s music on Instagram or YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_HGFTWlUv0tQYda-HGZEDg
https://www.instagram.com/gracezakko/
𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐇𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐭𝐢 𝐇𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐝𝐢:
Hassti is an open-format DJ who creates immersive, multi-genre musical journeys. Her sets weave together World music, Ambient, New Age, Melodic House, Progressive House, Techno, Psytrance, Trance, Instrumental, Vocals, Jazz, and even a touch of Rock and Roll—designed to lift you up and bring you back down, leaving you saturated and satisfied. Hassti loves guiding dancers to unexpected places, inviting them to explore their bodies through a carefully curated playlist inspired by free expression and authentic movement. Check out Hassti’s pre-recorded Ecstatic Dance waves on SoundCloud
https://soundcloud.com/hasstiexistence
𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞:
- Bridge & Enrich Lives Society (“BE”) at 718 East 20th Avenue (Fraser and 20th), Vancouver, B.C. V5V 1N3
- Free street parking is available!
- We acknowledge with deep respect and gratitude that we gather on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
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𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬:
📅 Date: Friday, March 21st, 2025
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
📝 The Door opens at 6:45 PM
📝The Door closes at 7:15 PM (Please try to arrive on time to land into the space with the community)
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𝐓𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞:
- Regular Rate: $25.00
- Supported Rate: $20.00
* To keep Ride the Rhythm accessible to all, we offer a supported rate of $20 for those experiencing financial challenges. We believe in the power of movement and connection, and we’re committed to making this experience available to as many people as possible!
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𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭:
- Reserve your spot with an e-transfer to 𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐡𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐦𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞@𝐠𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥.𝐜𝐨𝐦 (No Security question and answer, auto deposit)
- Tickets are available on Eventbrite (Fees will apply)
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ecstatic-dance-with-live-middle-eastern-percussions-by-grace-zakko-tickets-1200328096649?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl
- Drop in and pay cash (capacity permitting)
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𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
- No experience is required
- Bring your water bottle
- Wear movement-friendly clothing, preferably in layers
- Wheelchair-accessible space
- The space is drug-free, substance-free, scent-free, and judgment-free, and all participants are expected to respect themselves and one another
- Please share the space respectfully and check in before hugging or touching another dancer (consent practices keep spaces safe)
- The dance floor is a nonverbal space, If you need to have a conversation, however brief, please step outside
- Bring your openness and curiosity
- No street shoes on the dance floor
- Please do not attend if you feel unwell or have any flu-related symptoms.
- Please turn off your cell phone and put it away for the duration of the event
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At RtR, we open our doors to all! We welcome all gender identities, races, sizes, sexual orientations, abilities and disabilities, all languages, and anyone 18 and older!
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𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞/ 𝐄𝐜𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞?
Conscious Movement Practice is a unique style of dance that is all about free expression and letting your body move to the beat of your own drum. Unlike traditional dance classes, there’s no choreography to follow or steps to learn. Instead, it’s all about letting go and allowing the music to guide you, enabling authentic movement exploration. Conscious Movement Practice has been demonstrated to help with stress and anxiety reduction, promoting alignment of mind, body, soul, and spirit. During a Conscious Movement Practice session, you’ll find yourself surrounded by a community of like-minded individuals who share a passion for movement and self-exploration. Everyone, regardless of their dance experience, is welcome to participate and enjoy the fun.