Enchanted Forest Outdoor Ecstatic Dance

Experience an Ecstatic Dance in an Enchanted Forest with the intention of community gathering to be with the land, be in our heart centre, and move our bodies in freeform dance expression. 

Dance is medicine and we invite people of all ages, all body types, and all levels of dancing experience

DATE: Friday August 16th, 2024

TIME: 7:30pm - 10pm 

COST: $35 (If cost is a barrier please be in touch in advance)

RSVP to Kathleenpellin@outlook.com to pay cash at the door

or

Pay online HERE >> www.soulfarm.love

**In the event of rain, we will shift to an indoor space for the evening**

There are options to stay overnight: Camping or dorm accommodations $20 for one night or $30 for two nights 

What else to do at Soul farm that weekend?

- Saturday  August 17th (no event is planned for the day, you are welcome to be in community, be with the land, hang by the pool in the day or fire pit in the evening) 

- Sunday August 18th - Soul Farm Sunday ( 11 am- 5pm ) - by donation 

Parking available on-site

Schedule

6:30 pm- Arrive as early 6:30pm to set up your tent

7 pm-  Stretch, mingle, self directed warm-up

7:30 pm - Opening circle 

7:45 pm - Warm- up and/or embodiment practice 

8 pm - DJ (to be announced) set, free movement, co-created play

9:40 pm - Integrative sound journey

9:55 pm- Closing Circle

Please bring:

A water bottle (we will have water available to refill your vessel)

A yoga mat/ blanket ( for the sound journey at the end of the evening)

Blanket and/or pillow for the cuddle space and/or sound journey 

An outdoor chair for the fire 

Any snacks you might want for the evening (food for the weekend, if you are staying over) and a cooler to keep it in

Any flow art props you might want to play with at the dance (ie. hoola hoops, fans, poi, etc) 

Your camping gear if you are staying over (ie. tent, bedding, clothing, flashlight, toiletries, towel, etc.) 

Swimwear and towel ( if you are camping) 

Attire:

As we will be outside, we welcome you to be barefooted, you may also consider wearing soft/ flexible footwear as you feel called.

Dress to sweat! The ideal outfit should be lightweight, breathable, loose fitting, free of hard buckles/buttons/zippers, and flexible. Focus on comfort and self expression, avoid dressing in clothing that limits or restricts your movement. Some folks will opt for more natural fabrics like cotton or bamboo, as they are more breathable than synthetics. Layer and/or bring additional clothing as needed. If you feel called to be with/on/about the earth, be sure to wear long sleeves and pants, to avoid reactions to potential allergens like grass.

The Medicine:

Following our bodies natural impulses can be deeply healing, our bodies can help us emote and move our feelings through, deep within, and out of our bodies. We come together for dance as a means of self exploration, release, to experience flow state, and to give witness to one another doing the same.

Guidelines and Etiquette:

Presence:

We collectively will hold the intention to create a non-judgemental and safe space for one another. You are invited to go inward to be present with your bodily sensations, emotions, mind, and spirit, to move in a way that is authentic to your present state of being (even the parts of our inner experience we might normally hide).

Embodiment:

This is a non-verbal space and we use the authentic language of our body to generate a sense of dialogue (while we all have agency to speak when we need to, mingling is reserved to before and after the event). Sounds may arise from emoting (laughing, crying, physiological sighs), these sounds are welcome. We avoid moving for the sake of moving and instead allow desirable/intriguing movements to emerge from within.

Consent:

Respecting one another's personal space and physical boundaries. From time to time we may feel called to dance with one another. We can do so by simply allowing another’s movement to impact our own from afar, by dancing in closer proximity, or in contact with one another. Establishing consent in a non-verbal space is still possible:

Ways to say “No” nonverbally- Turn Away, Move Away, Hand(s) at Your Heart (prayer gesture), crossed arms

Ways to say “Yes” nonverbally- Turn Toward, Move Closer, Extend a Hand (open palm)

If you a approach someone with their eyes closed, they are unable to consciously offer consent, understand that they are being with their inner experience and consider it a “No,” for that moment in time

Hygiene:

We avoid use of synthetic fragrances. Natural scents and gentle bug spray are permitted (avoiding synthetic chemical and aerosol sprays), we roast lemongrass, mint, sage and rosemary in the fire to help reduce the presence of the crittery crawlies.

Diversity:

This is a space for people of all ages, body types, land, and lineage. We also aim for rhythmic diversity, the sound and music is inspired from a multitude of sources.