AFRO ECSTATIC DANCE - Calling The Ancestors

This is a Black History event organised by Melanin Health & Wellness which aims to celebrate, honour and heal the past Transgenerational trauma experienced by our ancestors through drumming workshops, spoken word, art, gong bath, dance with Afro House DJ and traditional ceremony…

30 drums will call the ancestors to come dance with us and break the chains by sending powerful healing energies across time, releasing both them and us.

At the start of the evening each drum will be given a name of a West African Tribe and will represent their voice as they are played. During the welcoming ceremony libation will be poured to welcome and honour their presence.

Spoken word will represent their story, and your dancing feet will represent their joy!

The Afro House DJ will help you fly, allowing you to explore the exhilarating feeling of moving your body without restriction.

You are invited to play, flow, connect with the ancestors whilst you stretch, unwind, and release your power through movement. Enjoy unleashing the wild dancer within you, free from judgement as you surf the vibes and beats of Africa!

Collectively we all hold the responsibility of maintaining a safe and respectful welcoming and embracing space, which offers the opportunity to enjoy your right to free expression of emotions and movement to music.

Enter an open space...and Be true to yourself.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

A Ritual of sound…including inspiring live African drumming, Afro House dance music and Gong Sound Bath

A dance journey full of energy, fun and wonder

A safe space for you to experience dance healing

Vibrant people who love to dance and love music!

FEATURED GUESTS:

Ritual of Sound

djsoulprovyder

Dembis Thioung

NaaLa Lartey

Artist Cedoux Kadima

PRACTICE SPECIFICS:

This is a shoe-free zone, leave the outdoors, out door

Warm-up: gently stretch, move slowly and dance allowing yourself to ground into the space.

Relaxation: Afro Ecstatic Dance will come to an end with a deep relaxing Gong, Bowls and Flute session to end the evening.

AFRO ECSTATIC DANCE GUIDELINES:

No late comers please. For those attending the drum workshop which starts promptly at 6pm. If you are joining us to dance please arrive 6:45pm. If you are more than 15 min late (arriving after 7pm), we unfortunately won't be able to let you join in the session.

We aim to create a safe contained space for all dancers.

1. Drug-Free, Smoke-Free, Alcohol-Free environment

2. We will be recording some of the session, no additional photos or videos are to be taken, Mobile phones muted and out of sight

3. Care and awareness for each other

4. Move your body however you wish

5. No spectating. Stay in the dance connected to your own body, sensations, emotions, and feelings. Afro Ecstatic Dance is about you and your relationship to dance and movement. Dancers can feel uncomfortable when being observed. Come prepared to Dance yourself free from inhibitions!

6. You can dance alone, or with as many partners as (you) like to join. (If you’d rather not dance with someone, thank them for the offer by placing your hand at your heart centre)

7. Please respect all dancers and do not ask for anyone's contact details. If you wish to stay in touch with someone, give them your email instead of asking for their contact number.

COST:

PAYMENT: 1 ticket per transaction please. Limited spaces & tickets availability. Please book via Eventbrite .

£22.15 Drum workshop and dancer session (limited to 30 places)

£16.76 Dancer session (after drum workshop)

CANCELLATION POLICY: We do not offer refunds.

EVENTBRITE ORDER CONFIRMATION: Email might be in your spam folder. Please check. Do not print any paper tickets, we will check you in by your name.

ANY QUESTIONS? PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SEND US AN EMAIL: melanin,[email protected]

WHAT TO BRING:

1. Dress code: White or Turquoise blue, Loose-fitting clothes that let you move your body and feel free

2. Your own water bottle, and maybe something to eat for at the end of the dance session

3. Yoga mat or anything comfortable to lay on for the Gong bath

ABOUT THE FACILITATOR:

Melanin Health & Wellness is a Southwark based volunteer lead community group who have been providing children from the Black & Asian community with nutritional support and cooked meals through their Melanin Lunch Box Project. They also organise community events such as this one in order to fundraise for their Melanin Lunch box Project and also support the work they deliver around mental health and wellness.

Please note that by attending the event you agree to take full responsibility of yourself, your health, your well-being and all of your belongings whilst at the event.

As there are no cloakroom facilities, please do not bring along valuables, only your key essentials.

If you are experiencing any Covid-symptoms you must not attend the event and can use your ticket for one of our future events.

Your attendance will also confirm you are happy to be filmed by the facilitator. If you have an concerns ,please contact us.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Brixton Community Base, Talma Road, London, United Kingdom