Dress in Costume, and dance in the barn or out into the farm fields, as the sun sets, while you get lost, or found, in the music, and community of Ecstatic Dance, at Chasing Fireflies Farm.
🦋🌈♥️Conscious Clubbing in A2 & Detroit! We provide a Night Club-like space with an opening and closing circle to create a Consent based, Substance, Alcohol and Judgement free community to Dance it out, move freely, and let the music be your intoxicant. This is a space to learn to be true to yourself and your needs. If you want to be still and meditate, do yoga, wander in nature, dance, be a curious observer and take it all in, or anything else… then join us to feel more free in your body and mind.
🌻 Admission: $25-$40 sliding scale for financial inclusivity. This covers venue rental, facilitation, marketing, sound system, light system, and DJ.
$5 discount if paid in Cash.
Pay in advance via Paypal or at the door via Cash/⭐️exact change, or Paypal at:
Paypal- https://www.paypal.me/metrodetroitecstatic
No refunds unless event is canceled.
-No refunds if you are asked to leave the dance due to safety protocols.
🌘 Founder & Facilitator: Charity Loring, LMSW.
Charity is a Licensed Mental Health Therapist, Somatic Therapist, and has a passion for helping people create connection within themselves by offering opportunities to create self trust, and create trusting connections with others, in a safe, empowering group space.
🪩 Live DJ - DJ Ekanti of Vibe UPP Michigan, DJ's and hosts ecstatic dances in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
https://www.facebook.com/vibeuppmich?mibextid=LQQJ4d
Take in DJ Ekanti's mesmerizing music, and let it wash over you, as Charity Loring, LMSW, facilitates a warm, welcoming and supportive environment to fully feel, express yourself, move and be moved.
🚜 The Space: chasing Fireflies farm, is a local Permaculture farm in Ypsilanti, Michigan. We will have indoor space in the barn, and outdoor space surrounding the barn to dance. There is a compost toilet on the property.
Accessibility: If you require a parking spot close to the barn, please let us know in advance. Barn and outdoor area are level, with one step up into the barn. Compost toilet is not ADA accessible.
https://www.chasingfirefliesfarms.com/?
🎵 We play most music genres: World/International, EDM, Dub, Soul, Funk, Ambient, Trance, House, Indie, Avant-garde, Up tempo, Down tempo, Drum & Bass, and much more.
🌈 All Genders, Non-binary, LGBTQ, body abilities and everyone else is welcome in this safe & non-judgmental atmosphere. Bodies of all abilities are welcome.
👍🏼 👾 👍🏽 All Ages are welcome. However, 16 and younger need to be supervised by an adult that stays present in the space for the entirety of the dance. The space can become very dark, so please plan accordingly with your children’s needs.
💜 Time:
7:00 pm - Check In opens. PLEASE No early entry. Warm up to music and get to know our dance community.
7:30 pm - Check in closes.
7:45 pm- Opening circle, no new people admitted after
so we can all create a safe space during opening circle.
8:15-9:45- Music & Movement! 1.5 hr DJ set by DJ Ekanti
10:00 pm- Wrap up and head home.
🪭Bring: Costume, Bug spray, waving fan, if you think you will be too hot, Water or non-alcoholic beverages, comfortable clothing, and shoes.
🚗 Parking - Free parking on side of road.
Movement & Safety Parameters:
•Set your judgment aside. Judgment usually requires punishment. It can disconnect us from ourselves as individuals, and others. Instead, we invite people to instead use curiosity and discernment to embrace the full emotional and physical human experience of yourself and others.
•Move as you wish - There is no right or wrong way to move in ecstatic dance. You can also choose to not move at all. Listen to your body, and let it do what it needs.
•No vices/devices- Leave your phones and other devices off and off the floor. You are taking the time to show up for yourself by attending, be as present as you possibly can be for yourself.
•Do not come intoxicated. Let the music intoxicate you instead. Alcohol and drugs are not permitted. This includes vaping and marijuana. This allows for a safe and consent based atmosphere.
•Non-conversational during dance - The only expression on the dance floor is physical. If you must talk to someone, take it out into the lobby. This allows the dancers to be fully into the music and their own movements. Singing and expressing feelings during music is welcome.
•Consent based - If you would like to dance with someone, make eye contact and give clear indication. If you do not want to dance with someone, or if you are ready to end dancing with partners, bow out by using Namaste hands. 🙏
•No Photos or videos during dance unless facilitator gains informed consent from the group.
• Please refrain from heavy perfumes or scents, as we will be in close proximity to one another and some people have severe allergies. The scent of Marijuana can especially be triggering.
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