Inner Surrender Ecstatic Dance with DJ EOKA

Come join us this Sunday for a special Ecstatic Dance with DJ EOKA.

Let's surrender it on the dance floor and explore what's gone unexplored.

We look forward to seeing you there!!

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About Ecstatic Dance

Ecstatic dance is a free form embodied meditative practice whereby we may connect more deeply with ourselves, community and universal energy.

Ecstatic dance is a practice of releasing the preconceived “self” and surrendering to the presence of the moment.

Ecstatic Dance is often referred to as a “journey” as the music moves through our vessels we become co-creators surrendered to our authentic expression and communion with the divine.

Dancers may move through various states of consciousness and awareness, often feeling a deep sense of joy, peace & connectedness. This could look like anything as the present moment needn’t be rehearsed.

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About DJ Eoka:

DJ Eoka is one of Quebec's leading lights in ecstatic dance.

Initiator and host of OnDanse Val-David since 2008, he offers dancers from his community and beyond vibrant dances where the experience of dancing comes first. For him, each dance is a journey of interiority expressed through the body in a healthy, simple and festive setting.

Like an alchemist of sound, his dancing sensibility sculpts a musical landscape in perpetual metamorphosis. Focusing on driving rhythms, authentic emotions and sonic subtleties, he fuses these discoveries to create sound sequences that are as spellbinding as they are memorable.

Depending on his inner moods, Dj Eoka transports you to unsuspected lands. In turn, you navigate between erupting volcanoes, ocean abysses and ethereal skies where the stars dance their eternal saraband. He invites you to a celebration where the boundaries between body and mind fade away, where magic is at work in every heartbeat, in every step on the dance floor, inviting you to surrender to the magic of the moment, to let yourself be carried away by the rhythms that beat at the heart of existence, in a celebration where time and space fade away, giving way to the pure ecstasy of the present moment.

For the pleasure of dancing, humbly!

https://www.mixcloud.com/djeoka/

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Dj Eoka est un incontournable de la danse extatique au Québec.

Initiateur et hôte de OnDanse Val-David, depuis 2008, il propose aux danseurs de sa communauté et d’ailleurs des danses vibrantes où l’expérience de danser prime. Chaque danse est pour lui un voyage de l’intériorité qui s’exprime par le corps dans un cadre sain, simple et festif.

Tel un alchimiste des sons, sa sensibilité de danseur sculpte un paysage musical en perpétuelle métamorphose. Privilégiant les rythmes entraînants, les émotions authentiques et les subtilités sonores, il fusionne ces trouvailles pour créer des enchaînements sonores aussi envoûtants que mémorables.

Au gré de ses humeurs intérieures, Dj Eoka vous transporte à travers des contrées insoupçonnées. Tour à tour, vous naviguez entre des volcans en éruption, des abysses océaniques, ou encore des cieux éthérés où les étoiles dansent leur éternelle sarabande. Il vous convie donc à une célébration où les frontières entre le corps et l'esprit s'effacent, où la magie opère dans chaque battement de cœur, dans chaque pas esquissé sur la piste de danse, vous invitant à vous abandonner à la magie du moment, à vous laisser emporter par les rythmes qui battent au cœur de l'existence, dans une célébration où le temps et l'espace s'effacent, laissant place à la pure extase de l'instant présent.

Pour le plaisir de la danse, bien humblement!

https://www.mixcloud.com/djeoka/

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DANCE TEMPLE GUIDELINES (PLEASE READ)

THE FLOW:
Please arrive on time so that we may all journey together. We begin in silence and we end in silence. Upon entering the dance space, come into silence and sync in. When the set is complete, please remain in silence until guided otherwise or into a closing circle.

DANCING AND CONSENT
If you'd like to dance with someone be mindful of consent via body language and eye contact. A person's willingness to dance and exchange energy may change throughout the dance and from week to week. At any time, you or the person you are dancing with may choose to close the dance by moving away or bowing with hands in prayer.

TALKING
There is no talking on the dance floor. Limiting talking supports dancers to drop into the experience more fully. If you would like or need to have a conversation, please do so in the foyer. If you witness a conversation happening, you are welcome to gently remind people of this request (with a gesture).

KIDS
Parents are asked to kindly monitor their kids and keep them close (at arm's reach). If it's quiet (especially during opening and closing meditation and circle), and your kids aren't - please see that they are guided into relative silence. Otherwise we ask you to take them outside or to the foyer so as not to distract others from the proceedings.

PHYSICAL BOUNDARIES
Please respect each others space. Be mindful of your own needs and boundaries and feel free to communicate them. Be mindful of the needs of others. If unsure, ask before engaging in physical touch such as hugs and other physical touch.

ENERGETIC BOUNDARIES
Ecstatic Dance may result in a heightened sense of awareness and energetic sensitivity. Please be mindful of this and refrain from staring, watching or scanning other dancers. If unsure, ask yourself “where is my awareness and energy, now”? If it’s with someone else, call your energy and awareness back to your body.

CELL PHONE USE
Please refrain from using your cellphone on the dance floor, If you want or need to use your device, please do so in the foyer.

SWEATING
If you come and intend to sweat (like REALLY sweat), please bring a towel and clean the space around you from time to time - if the floor is wet from your sweat, stop, wipe off and clean up.Then, resume!!

SCENT-FREE SPACE
Please refrain from wearing perfumes.

SCREAMING
While sounds and cathartic releases are invited, we ask that you be mindful of the dancers in the space. Ongoing sounds and screaming can distract other dancers from their practice.

FOOTWEAR
Please dance barefoot or wear indoor shoes in the dance space.

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HERE'S MORE OF WHAT DANCE TEMPLE OFFERS:

Practice freedom of expression through movement, while respecting and being aware of those around you.

• Tune into an eclectic selection of musical flavours from a revolving lineup of experienced facilitators.
• Inspire and explore new ways to move your body.
• Explore the altar space for contemplation, reflection and intention setting.
• Learn to enter into a state of trance without the use of substances (no drugs or alcohol please).
• Non denominational opening and closing (can be in the form of a prayer, meditation or circle).
• Minimal facilitation.

You are free to move as you wish.
We celebrate and honour gender diversity in our community.

In Closing:

Please arrive early or on time so that we may all journey together.

Bring a water bottle.

Breathe.

Take care of yourself, others and the environment.

Wear comfortable clothing for movement.

Be prepared to sweat.