Healing Through Dance & Poetry

Healing Through Dance & Poetry

April 27 | 11 AM - 3 PM

Come join us for a day of healing and self-expression through the power of dance, music and poetry at the beautiful Annenberg Community Beach House. Learn Afro-Brazilian orixá dance with Vera Passos, West African dance with Jahanna Blunt and enjoy a poetry workshop with Get Lit. Let the rhythm move you and the melodies soothe your soul as we come together to connect and rejuvenate through the universal languages of movement, words and sound.

All bodies, ages, abilities and levels are welcomed to join. Please come with an open heart and a willingness to let go and be present in the moment.

See you soon!

SCHEDULE

From 11 AM – 3 PM, we welcome you to take place in 3 unique workshops by Vera Passos, Jahanna Blunt and Get Lit.

11:30 AM – West African Dance with Jahanna Blunt

Jahanna Blunt is a native of Los Angeles, California, and began her dance career as a seven-year-old with Abalaye African Drum and Dance Ensemble. In her West African dance class, she will teach dance and rhythms that have origins in Guinea, West Africa.

12:30 PM – Poetry with Get Lit

"Poetry is not a luxury. It is a vital necessity of our existence." - Audre Lorde

Enjoy a poetry workshop with Get Lit a Los Angels based nonprofit founded in 2006 whose mission is to increase literacy, empower youth, and energize communities through poetry and visual media.

1:30 PM – Afro-Brazilian Dance with Vera Passos

Vera Passos is considered one of Salvador Bahia’s most elegant and eloquent contemporary Afro-Brazilian dancers. In her Afro-Brazilian orixá dance class, we will learn about Iemanja, the queen of the oceans, mother of all the orixás, nurturing and loving.

Getting Here

The Annenberg Community Beach House is located at 415 Pacific Coast Hwy. Parking is available for $3 per hour or $12 per day. Please pay for parking at the machine upon your arrival. Exact change cash and credit cards are accepted. Ample bike parking is available; please bring a lock.

Access

The Annenberg Community Beach House is wheelchair accessible and ADA compliant. Two beach wheelchairs will be available for this activity. To reserve, call Guest Services at (310) 458-4904 or email [email protected]. For disability related accommodations, please call Guest Services at (310) 458-4904.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Annenberg Community Beach House, 415 Pacific Coast Hwy, Santa Monica, United States