Sunday Ecstatic SF - Omar Aena - 7/23/23
Schedule
Sun Jul 23 2023 at 10:00 am to 01:11 pm
Location
Ecstatic Dance San Francisco | San Francisco, CA
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Sunday Ecstatic Dance San Francisco!July 23rd - Omar Aena (NYC)
Contact Improv: Shannon Sahaja
Sound Healing: Izzy Wise
Meditation: Shannon Sahaja
Omar Aena: Omar Aena is an Ecstatic Dance DJ, community organizer and event producer based in NYC.
He is the founder of Dance Lab, a Brooklyn-based collective that explores dance as a form of somatic therapy. He has hosted many events around the world, including retreats, festivals and group trips such as ‘Dance Beyond’ & ‘Lila Series’.
He is also working on a docu-series about the roots of Ecstatic Dance, with each episode focusing on a particular traditional culture that integrates art & spirituality.
As a DJ he mixes together traditional world music with electronic sounds, with a particular focus on songs from his middle-eastern heritage.
You can listen to his DJ mixes here: soundcloud.com/omaraena
Contact Improv: Shannon Sahaja is an embodied alchemist with 2 decades dedicated to geeking out on the fine art of facilitation. She has a unique ability to create safety for her students while spicing things up with humor and spontaneity.
Her current commitment is to building a firm foundation for those wanting and willing to learn the true art and technique of contact Improvisation. She had the great good fortune to study with: Nancy Stark Smith, Kathleen Hermesdorf, Scott Wells, Andrew Harwood, Chris Aiken, Martin Keogh, Kirstie Simpson, Lisa Nelson, and Ray Chung.
www.ShannonSahaja.com
Sound Healing: Izzy Wise
Hailing from San Francisco, Izzy Wise is a multi-instrumentalist and DJ who
produces eclectic dance music that bounces from West Africa to the West
Indies, and all points in between.
For more than a decade Wise cut his teeth in San Francisco, DJing at parties
like the legendary Afrolicious night and landmark venues like The
Independent, Monarch and 1015 Folsom. He has played in many groups playing styles ranging from Turkish, Balkan, Cumbia, Brazilian, Salsa, Funk, and more. His pursuit for unique rhythms &
melodies has led him to the jungles of Nicaragua and fabled islands lost in
the Caribbean Sea. When he’s not making field recordings and playing in live
groups, Wise releases music on imprints like Délicieuse Records, Lips &
Rhythm and Mule Musiq. His dedication in the studio is unwavering and his
original output often reflects a well-blended taste of global dance music, disco, boogie funk and house. Wise also plays live with a variety of instruments that he works into his energetic performances. His sets are best described as funky
underground ethnomusicology courses with hypnotic grooves. Host of the Hi Life Party, a pop up global music party dedicated to all that is beautiful in the world. In 2023 Izzy
Wise pushes onward in search of fresh sounds to share with us all on late nights and beautiful sunny days.
Meditation: Shannon Sahaja - Two decades of holding space for yoga, meditation, dance, Sunday Ecstatic Dance Oakland Facilitator, and Certified Sophia Circle Journey Faciliator. Shannon offers exquisite meditations while creating impeccable sacred space.
Participants often reflect on how incredibly safe they feel in her field. www.ShannonSahaja.com
All are Welcome.
Without Restrictions or Limitations.
We only ask that you refrain from:
1. Talking on the Dancefloor
2. Using your Phone
3. Wearing Shoes
4. Using Substances (Be Yourself!)
Thank You for Respecting the Space so that everyone may Move, Celebrate, Heal, & Pray in their own unique way... Together.
Thank You for Being Alive and Sharing your Beautiful Self with The World!
Tickets available at the Door
$25 Drop-In (Cash / Credit / Venmo)
$20 Circle Pass (5 for $100)
Arrive when you wish:
9:45am - Doors Open
10:00am - Contact Improv Class
10:50am - Opening Circle
11:00am - Ecstatic Dance
1:00pm - Sound Bath / Closing Meditation
1:11pm - Good Day Everyone!
Dance Free on Your Birthday Week!
Thank You for Being Yourself.
@ Sacred Heart Church (of 8 Wheels)
554 Fillmore St., SF, CA
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