Welcome to Ecstatic Dance Kansas City!For our October dance, we are thrilled to introduce DJ Leonightus! Originally from Chicago, Leo started out as a Kansas City street dancer, mastering all forms of hip-hop styles. Immersing himself in the dance community developed his deep understanding of music, rhythm, and musicality. After building a massive music collection and watching his fellow dancers successfully transition behind the decks, Leo decided to try his hand at DJing.Now, 20 years later, Leo has established himself as a versatile selector of eclectic styles and sounds, seamlessly adapting his sets to any environment. Get ready for a mix of house music, funk, disco, and many vibrant cultural sounds in between. Cannot wait to dance to his set! Let's give him a huge Ecstatic Dance KC welcome!!!
The Details:
Cost: $25 (includes yoga, dance, sound healing, and a never-ending flow of coffee & tea). Please note: massage/bodywork by Jesse & tasty treats by our Nourishment Queen LaShonde are paid to them separately).
Payment: Venmo, Cash App, PayPal, or cash at the door.
Venmo: https://venmo.com/Jenny-Severo
CashApp: $LadySevere
PayPal: [email protected]
Schedule (feel free to arrive or depart anytime you like!)
10-10:45am ~ Yoga (bring a mat!) // Nancy Fabiano
11am-1pm ~ Ecstatic Dance // DJ Leonightus
1pm ~ Sound Healing // Joey Staron
Nourishment // Fresh Juices & muffins // LaShonde Quintero
Massage // Jessie Thomas Alvarez
What IS Ecstatic Dance?
It's a worldwide freeform dance movement that started on the big island in Hawaii in the year 2000 and is now in almost every major city around the globe. The Ecstatic Dance Kansas City community has been going strong for 10 years.
We begin with a 45 minute yoga class to warm up our bodies and prepare for dance. Our two hour dance journey is facilitated by a professional DJ and follows a wave-like arc. It begins with ambient, slow-tempo music to help you warm up, then builds in energy and intensity to a peak, and finally lands softly in a meditative space. We then close with a sound healing to help you integrate the experience.
There are Universal Ecstatic Dance Guidelines that create a safe and sacred space for all of us. Please take a moment to read them—they are the foundation of this practice. Although each Ecstatic Dance throughout the world is unique, these guidelines connect the web of all Ecstatic Dances together as one.
(Move as You Wish)
This is a space for authentic self-expression and freeform movement with no steps to learn, no choreography, and zero judgment.
(No Talking on the Dance Floor once the dance begins)
This creates a focused, meditative experience for all. Sounds and emotional expression are welcome: Vocalizations like laughter, cheers, and even cries are completely accepted within the space. Please take verbal conversations outside.
(No Photos/Videos)
We ask that you put your phone away and be fully present. This is a safe space for you to really drop in without distractions or worry of showing up on social media. Photos and videos are not permitted.
(No Shoes)
We dance barefoot to protect the floor, deepen our grounding, and feel the raw vibrations of the music and bass pulsing through our bodies. Shoes for medical reasons are ok.
(No Substances:)
This is a sober, drug/alcohol-free space.
(Consent)
Dancing with others is beautiful and welcomed! Just be aware of someone's cues and their interest in dancing with you. If you are unsure or someone's eyes are closed, it is a "no". Dancers are encouraged to not take a "no" personally, as it may be due to someone's personal mood, experiences, or comfort level.
Please note:
~ This event is for adults. No kids please.
~ Arrive showered and clean as it makes a world of difference as we dance (and sweat) together! Also, please refrain from wearing strong scents as many are sensitive to perfumes/colognes. Clean/natural is best.
This practice has been a profoundly life-changing gift for me as I've been an Ecstatic Dancer for 17 years now. 7 of those years at Ecstatic Dance in Oakland California as a dancer, and 10 of those years (still the dancer) but now also having the honor of fascilitating Ecstatic Dance KC.
This community has grown from a small seed into a very strong ever-growiing beautiful co-creation, watered and nourished by every single one of us.
Ecstatic Dance is a non-judgemental, safe and sacred container for you to express your unique, authentic self. Thank you for being a part of this incredible community!
This is my welcome home to you—home to your global Ecstatic Dance family, and home to yourself.
See you on the dance floor!
All my love,
Jenny
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