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Ecstatic Dance Oakland - Sweets BallroomSunday Nov 24 - DJ: skycat
Contact Improv: Tomaj Trenda
Yoga: Shannon Sahaja
Circle & Meditation: Shannon Sahaja
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Timing: (Arrive when you Wish)
9:45am - Doors Open
10am - Contact Improv (Main Floor)
10am - Yoga (Upstairs)
10:45am - Opening Circle
11am - Ecstatic Dance
1pm - Sound Healing / Meditation
1:11pm - Good Day! - Time for Picnic
After Dance Picnic is held next to Lake Merritt near the Fairyland Sign by Whole Foods on Grand Avenue & Harrison.
Tickets:
Available at the door with Cash / Card / Venmo
$25 Drop-In
$20 Circle Passes sold in 5 packs ($100)
@ Sweets Ballroom
1933 Broadway, Oakland, CA
19th St. BART
Secured Covered Parking: Dalziel Garage
250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, CA 94612
$6.30
Volunteer Opportunity: Show up at 9am sharp! for Opening
or ask at the door for Closing Opportunities.
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DJ: skycat (Jesse Manuel)
Originally from San Francisco, skycat got his start in the world of vinyl records. Vinyl naturally lends itself to maintaining a close connection with warm and soulful sounds. Through the years, skycat became enchanted with the look on dancers’ faces when just the right song hits at just the right time. Now in the digital realm as a DJ and producer, skycat brings a wide swatch of sonic threads to support dance floors as they stitch together a mandala of motion.
The music skycat plays reflects a deep reverence for busking culture as well as being inspired by producers that share a love for syncopated rhythms and unique baselines. A dancer at heart, skycat’s sets will traverse twinkling lows and toe hopping highs. Skycat’s song selection is intersectional - the sets are both thumping and peaceful; they have moments of reflective groundedness along with periods of extroverted levity; they explore the tension between divine harmonics and divine dissonance. The vibrational undercurrent is release. Above all else, skycat’s sets are crafted for sated joy.
https://soundcloud.com/jesse-manuel-1/ecstatic-dance-san-francisco-3-3-24-skycat
Contact Improv: Tomaj Trenda
Tomaj Trenda has taught Contact Improvisation throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico for over 35 years. His initial training began in 1979 with the originators of the form, Steve Paxton & Nancy Stark Smith and he has collaborated and performed with Andrew Harwood, Martin Keogh, Carol Swann and many other teachers who have developed the form over the past 3 decades. He holds a master’s degree in Dance Education and his passion is to spread the joy of dancing.
Yoga: Shannon Sahaja
Shannon Sahaja is a dedicated yogini, dancer, artist and lover of the earth. With 17 years of experience as a movement facilitator, Shannon is devoted to inspiring students to experience their own essence through play, inner strength and nourishment. She is well known for her loving approach to yoga that was developed while living and teaching at Harbin Hot Springs and through her mentorship with Angela Farmer. She brings delight to the space with her unique ability to create safety while spicing things up with humor and spontaneity.
www.shannonsahaja.com
Circle & Meditation: Shannon Sahaja
Two decades of holding space for yoga, meditation, dance, Sunday Ecstatic Dance Oakland Facilitator, and Certified Sophia Circle Journey Faciliator. Shannon offers exquisite meditations while creating impeccable sacred space.
Participants often reflect on how incredibly safe they feel in her field. www.ShannonSahaja.com
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All are Welcome.
Ecstatic Dance is a Freeform Conscious Dance, Mixed by a Seasoned DJ for a Continuous Sonic Journey. Move however you wish, without verbal guidance, shoes, or booze. Music will flow through various Tempos, Genres, Intensities, and Emotions, so that Dancers may Experience, Express, and Transform their own Energies on the Dancefloor Together.
Ecstatic Dance can be your:
1. Physical Exercise
2. Mental Therapy
3. Connection to Spirit
4. Social Connection with Others
5. Personal Connection with Self
We only ask that you refrain from:
1. Talking on the Dancefloor
2. Using your Phone
3. Wearing Shoes
4. Using Substances (Be Yourself!)
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Website:
https://ecstaticdance.org/dance/oakland-ecstatic-dance-sunday-morning/
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@ Sweets Ballroom
1933 Broadway, Oakland, CA
19th St. BART
Secured Covered Parking: Dalziel Garage
250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, CA 94612
$6.30
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Sweets Ballroom, 1933 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612-2205, United States,Oakland, California
