We can't wait to get outside and dance again on the shores of Lake Ontario where both the setting sun and the rising moon will guide us through our ecstatic dance journey. We will re-connect with nature and ourselves.What is Ecstatic Dance? It is an intentional space where all bodies are welcome to dance and move however they feel with the music. It is a non-performative, personal experience within community. It is a practice, a party, a meditation, a ritual. It is different for everyone. Some come to let loose, some come for a deeper journey. Follow your own rhythm and what your body needs. Dance, be still, sit on a rock, twirl down the beach.
The music is varied, and is often without lyrics, to facilitate really getting into a flow. The music starts with lower beats, more calm, and rises over the 1.5hr dance to very high beats, and back down again by the end.
There is a set beginning and end where we join together in circle to meet each other and integrate the experience that deepens the experience for many. Please join us for the whole dance journey, or for those parts you are called to and/or have capacity for.
All are welcome.
COST: Sliding scale $20-$30. If the cost is prohibitive, please come anyway! No one turned away.
Through Humanitix https://events.humanitix.com/moon-chaser-ecstatic-dance-by-the-lake
Through etransfer: [email protected]
Or cash in person.
LOCATION: We meet at The Rock- Wartman/Patterson Park - in Kingston/Kataroqwi.
From the parking lot at Patterson Park (86 Sunny Acres Rd, off Front Rd) there is a big flat rock by the water where we dance. It is down a grassy path then a dirt path. Sometimes, if it is too windy and the water levels are high, we will dance on the grass closer to the parking lot.
This area the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe First Nations. As organizers we are grateful to those who took care of this land for centuries before us and acknowledge the atrocities colonialism has imparted on indigenous communities. We dance here respectfully and want to support indigenous sovereignty.
OTHER INFORMATION: The foot path at Patterson Park is a few minutes along a grassy area on a slight hill, and then a dirt path through trees. The terrain has some large roots and downed trees. Getting from the path to the rock beach requires going down a small slope of dirt, rocks and roots. "The Rock" itself -the dance floor- is a large relatively flat rock with some uneven parts and loose rocks. If we dance on the grassy area close to the parking lot, it is relatively even but has a gentle slope.
The spoken introduction to the dance can be made available as a printout upon request.
Depending on the lack of rain and fire status at the time, there will be a small campfire lit through the evening.
The music will start and end slow but there will be loud music with heavy beats.
Washrooms are not available at Patterson Point - something to keep in mind.
If you are feeling sick, please stay home. We look forward to dancing with you at another time.
CARPOOLING: If you need a ride, post a request on this page. Somebody might be going your way.
* The ecstatic dances we offer are for anyone who is seeking a place where all bodies and ages can dance without feeling judged, and move however they feel with the music. In this community there are a few agreements we follow to ensure everyone feels safe and welcome:
• We refrain from having conversations on the dance floor. This supports the goal of getting in touch with our bodies, communicating with movement and getting away from linear thought.
- We find our own inner state of wellbeing an inhibition without using alcohol or drugs.
• To foster intuition and the non-performative nature of these dances, and to respect others' privacy, we refrain from taking photos or videos during the events;
• When engaging in interactive dance: we listen for a "yes" (get eye contact first), and respect any "no" (putting up a hand, moving away). Respect a solo dancer's right to their space and refrain from giving another dancer unwanted attention.
Event Venue
Patterson Park, 96 Sunnyacres Rd,Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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