Welcome to our monthly Wednesday evening Dance Temple! Conscious dance and community connection in sacred space. A monthly offering on the last Wednesdays of the month.
Join us at Edelweiss Club for an ecstatic dance journey on Wednesday, October 30th. Featuring Connie Quayle (aka DJ Mooncat) as our facilitator/dj.
Details for Wednesday, Oct. 30th:
Facilitation and music set by ConnieQ aka DJ Mooncat:
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐐 𝐀𝐊𝐀 𝐃𝐉 𝐌𝐨𝐨𝐧𝐂𝐚𝐭, founder and resident DJ of Dance Temple Cortes, has facilitated conscious dance throughout the islands and loves every step of the journey.
ConnieQ (she/her) is a gender bending, genre blending dance enthusiast, mermaid and kitty cat. First and foremost she is a dancer, inspired by 5Rhythms and many years of Dance Temple practice. Connie weaves world beats, house, trance, disco, downtempo, sacred chants and more into soundscapes through which dancers are beckoned to dive, fly, swim, prance, crawl and explore what arises within us in the many ways we move and come alive. She will close the session with a live didgeridoo sound bath.
Doors open at 7:15pm
Dance session: 7:30 to 9pm
Sliding scale: $20-$35 (no charge for kids under 12);
$15-$20 low income
Reserve your place with an etransfer to [email protected] or drop in and pay cash at the door
We are limiting capacity to ensure some sense of spaciousness.
Please attend only if you feel 100% well.
Newcomers welcome! No experience necessary.
Regular Temple Guidelines (please read through, especially if you're new to Dance Temple):
**SHIRTS ON PLEASE**
Please keep your shirt on, regardless of your gender (we've decided out of fairness to ask everyone, regardless of gender, to keep their shirts on)
** IF YOU INTEND TO SWEAT **
Please care for yourself and others by:
1) Taking a shower before you arrive
2) Bringing a towel to wipe up any wake you leave behind
**SCENT-FREE SPACE**
Please refrain from wearing anything scented in the space (including essential oils and liniments)
** CELL PHONE USE **
By popular request we have a 'no cell phone use' policy in the dance space. If you need to use your device, please do so in the foyer or outside. As you can imagine, it's distracting otherwise.
** DANCING & CONSENT **
Enjoy your own personal dance or spark up creative movement with others, if there is mutual agreement . If you wish to dance with another, look for eye contact or the body language of an invitation (if that isn't there then it's a "no"). Remember that a person's willingness to dance can change from moment to moment or week to week. At any time you, or the person you are dancing with, may choose to end the encounter by moving away, or bowing with hands in prayer.
** TALKING **
The dance floor is a no-talking zone. This is again done to remove any distractions and to allow for dropping in more fully. If you need to have a conversation, however brief, please step out into the foyer or go outside.
If you witness a conversation happening, you are welcome to gently remind people of this request (with a gesture).
** KIDS **
We love having young ones at Dance Temple! We ask that parents kindly monitor their kids and keep them close. Running is not permitted on the dance floor. If it's quiet (especially at the beginning and ending), and your kids aren't - please see that they are guided into relative silence. Otherwise we will ask you to take them outside so as not to distract others from the proceedings.
**FOOTWEAR**
Please go barefoot or wear only indoor shoes or sneakers in the dance space.
HERE'S MORE OF WHAT DANCE TEMPLE OFFERS:
• Practice freedom of expression through movement, while respecting and being aware of those around you.
• Tune into an eclectic selection of musical flavors from a revolving lineup of experienced facilitators.
• Inspire and explore new ways to move your body.
• Explore the altar space for contemplation, reflection and intention setting.
• Learn to enter into a state of trance without the use of substances (no drugs or alcohol please).
• Non denominational opening and closing (can be in the form of a prayer, meditation or circle)
• Minimal facilitation. You are free to move as you wish.
Dance Temple is an inclusive community that celebrates gender diversity and authentic expression.
In Closing:
Please arrive early or on time so that we may all journey together.
Bring a water bottle.
Breathe.
Take care of yourself, others and the space.
Wear comfortable clothing for movement.
Be prepared to sweat.
We acknowledge with deep respect that we gather on unceded Lekwungen Territory, home of the Esquimalt and Songhees First Nations. We honour the long-time, ongoing indigenous stewardship of this land and are deeply grateful to dance and gather here.
Event Venue
Edelweiss Club, 108 Niagara St. Victoria BC, 108 Niagara St, Victoria, BC V8V 1E9, Canada,Victoria, British Columbia
