EDGES: a workshop to practice walking the edge with Mackenzie Amara

Sat Jan 17 2026 at 11:30 am to 07:00 pm UTC-08:00

The Alembic | Berkeley

The Alembic
Publisher/HostThe Alembic
EDGES: a workshop to practice walking the edge with Mackenzie Amara
Advertisement
“On the frontier of your own heart, there is a new beginning waiting for you.” ~ John O'Donohue
EDGES is a day-long dance immersion devoted to the places where you meet yourself most honestly. We gather to move at the frontier of sensation, story, & soul — to discover what becomes possible when we dare to inhabit the thresholds we usually hover near. The edge is not the place where things end; it is the place where the invisible begins to reveal itself. Through guided movement, dynamic solo work, & active, responsive witnessing, we practice crossing from the familiar into the shimmering unknown. Stand where your fear meets your longing — that seam is the threshold of your becoming.
This is deep, embodied inquiry — dance as initiation, circle as crucible, the body as oracle. Together we explore the wisdom of liminal space: the trembling before the breakthrough, the moment a boundary becomes a doorway. Edges are teachers. They ask only this: bring your full presence & step without guarantees. Every boundary in a soul is a gateway waiting for the courage of the one who approaches. Over the course of the day, you will meet your edges in motion, witness others at theirs, & learn how to stay awake, open, & attuned in the heat of transformation. Your life will continue to offer you edges until you understand they are invitations. And herein lies the magic: when you walk to the very brink of yourself, something ancient walks out to meet you.
This is not a beginner workshop. Please reach out if you are new to dance & you want to attend to [email protected].
Advertisement

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Alembic, 2820 7th St,Berkeley, California, United States

Tickets
Icon
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

Discover more events by tags:

Workshops in Berkeley

Ask AI if this event suits you:

More Events in Berkeley

2026 Ebenezer Women's Workshop
Sat, 17 Jan at 09:00 am 2026 Ebenezer Women's Workshop

1839 Woolsey St

Winter Herb Walk: January Session
Sat, 17 Jan at 10:00 am Winter Herb Walk: January Session

1250 Addison St suite g

North Berkeley Different
Sat, 17 Jan at 10:00 am North Berkeley Different

Berkeley Public Library - North Branch

All About Seamoss Gel with Symone Butler
Sat, 17 Jan at 11:00 am All About Seamoss Gel with Symone Butler

1250 Addison St suite g

House to Haas: Cal Basketball Pregame Experience
Sat, 17 Jan at 11:00 am House to Haas: Cal Basketball Pregame Experience

Alumni House - UC Berkeley Campus

Yennayer 2976
Sat, 17 Jan at 01:00 pm Yennayer 2976

Martin Luther King Middle School

Xakari Pre-Launch Experience
Sat, 17 Jan at 01:00 pm Xakari Pre-Launch Experience

Ciel Creative Space

BIPOC Sacred Cacao Circle with Madaly Love
Sat, 17 Jan at 04:00 pm BIPOC Sacred Cacao Circle with Madaly Love

2807 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA 94609-3606, United States

Samantha Hankey
Sat, 17 Jan at 04:00 pm Samantha Hankey

Hertz Hall

MLK Tribute Concert: Fight the Power!
Sat, 17 Jan at 04:00 pm MLK Tribute Concert: Fight the Power!

Freight & Salvage

Berkeley is Happening!

Never miss your favorite happenings again!

Explore Berkeley Events