EDB's 4th Birthday | Sun 12 Mar | Cacao Ceremony, Ecstatic Dance & Sound Journey | Osara, Sea Gypsee & Journey2the1

EDB Sundays

Scout Hall, Bristol, BS5 6PU

12/03 EDB's 4th Birthday Celebration: Osara, Sea Gypsee & Journey2the1
19/03 Roisin Green
26/03 DJ Amada
02/04 Mira Khanya
 

12/03 EDB's 4th Birthday Celebration | 15:00 - 18:30

Cacao Ceremony, Ecstatic Dance & Live Sound Journey
Osara, Sea Gypsee & Journey2the1

EDB combines the worlds of Ecstatic Dance, diverse dance music and sound system culture with prayer, mindfulness and ritual. 

Using the practice of Ecstatic Dance we create a held space for you to express, expand and experience rejuvenation through movement, dance and sound.

The experience is a modern day ritual where the communion of people, movement and sound serve as mediums for transformation, liberation and soul invigorating celebration.

Our community gatherings are sober and suitable for all ages, abilities and people.

Come as you are. Dance as you please. Be your uniqueness.

Osara | Ecstatic Dance

Osara is the founder and community leader of EDB which is the home of an ever growing and vibrant conscious community in the beating heart of Bristol city.

Osara uniquely combines the worlds of diverse dance music and sound system culture with prayer, mindfulness and ritual, to create transformative dance journeys that are ever evolving and responding to the spirit of time, community, culture and place.

He loves to push the musical boundaries of Ecstatic Dance, taking the journey into the depths and to the edges, as well as exploring the full spectrum of energies and emotions. He finds inspiration from many sources; especially from underground dance music and the rich diverse music, sound system and club culture of the UK.

Osara has DJ’d and facilitated at Ecstatic Dances in Costa Rica, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Helsinki and Dallas to name a few. He has also DJed and led Ecstatic Dances at: Envision, Medicine, Boomtown, Lovejam, amongst others festivals. He is a resident DJ for Ecstatic Dance UK, London.

Listen to his dance journeys on SoundCloud

Sea Gypsee | Cacao Ceremony

Sea Gypsee aka Marie Bouzounie completed her Cacao Ceremony training with Malaika Darville in Bali in 2019. She has been on a ongoing personal journey with the medicine since then. Marie connects with Cacao as a way to deepen her relationship and to heal disconnection with the Earth. She holds Cacao Ceremonies with total reverence for the medicine, as well as for the indigenous people who have been passing on the knowledge and wisdom of Cacao from generation to generation.

She is a humble servant of the medicine, recognising how Cacao can teach and support us to deepen our connection with the heart of ourselves, the Earth and Mother Nature.

See below for preparation and guidance for the Cacao Ceremony.

Journey2the1 | Live Sound Journey

Kyle Medford-Hawkins from the Journey2the1 collective shares sacred melodies from different lineages of indigenous peoples from across the globe which are translated through hybridised cultural expression. Kyle is a multicultural multi-instrumentalist and uses deep earth based sounds to craft Sound Journeys which sooth the soul and open the heart.

Cacao Ceremony

Preparation

We recommend avoiding or reducing your caffeine intake on the day of event and timing meals so you are not full. This will help your system assimilate the Cacao and prepare your body to receive more subtle energy cues from the Cacao. 

Drink at least 1 litre of water before the Cacao Ceremony throughout the day and stay hydrated. 

If you are taking SSRI antidepressants, please consult with your doctor first and let us know. 

About Cacao

Theobromine Cacao is one of the most nutrient rich foods in the world! Cacao aids in longevity and has many powerful antioxidants. Theobromine present in Cacao, dilates blood vessels, relieving stress on the heart, and sharpens the mind.

The tryptophan and tryptamine serotonin present in Cacao, make it a natural antidepressant. Cacao is the only food plant found containing Anandamide (from the Sanskrit word Ananda meaning "bliss”). Anandamide is known as the chemical of happiness, an endorphin our body produces, giving us feelings of euphoria. Cacao also contains abundant Phenethylamine, a class of biochemicals that our body produces when we are in love.

Cacao enhances the qualities of what is already there, helping us release stagnant emotions creating space for healing and celebration. We will connect with the spirit of Cacao as a Sacred plant medicine and ally, with the intention of connecting to ourselves and each other. 

Amber Audio Sound System

We have been working with Amber Audio ever since we first launched EDB in February 2019. They provide the highest quality audio equipment, using one of the best manufacturers in the industry, d&b audiotechnik.

Schedule

15:00 Arrive & Stretch | Warmup Music
15:30 Opening Circle
15:40 Cacao Ceremony
(16:00 Doors Closed)
16:00 Ecstatic Dance
17:50 Sound Journey
18:20 Closing Circle
18:30 Complete

Venue & Parking

58th Bristol Scout Group (Scout Hall), Gadshill Road, Eastville, Bristol, BS5 6PU

Google Maps link for venue:
https://goo.gl/maps/NN5thB4hvt2KCRo57

The venue has it's own car park.
Please walk, cycle, Voi or use public transport where possible. 

What to Bring

• water & bottle
• dress in layers
• something to lie down on for Sound Journey (blanket, yoga mat or similar)

Tickets

By purchasing a ticket you agree to respect and follow the Ecstatic Dance Guidelines and Safe Space Agreement for our sessions (see below).

We have a limited number of Low Income tickets. Please only buy this ticket if this applies to you and so they are available for other people who are on a low income too.

• £20 Standard
• £22.50 Supporter
• £17.50 Low Income (limited)
• Under 12s free
• £20/£22.50 On The Door (if we haven't Sold Out)

After purchasing a ticket, if you haven't received a confirmation email, please check your Spam Folder. If it's not there, please email us.
Alternatively, you can simply turn up and give your name / email address on the door to gain entry.

Refunds & Transfers

Please note, we do not arrange refunds.
We encourage ticket reselling via the ‘Ecstatic Dance Bristol Community' group on Signal.
OR
If you give 48hrs or more notice before the event we can transfer your ticket to a future date (email OSARA).

Disclaimer

Please note, that by purchasing a ticket you agree that Ecstatic Dance Bristol is not liable for any injury or harm that you may incur at this class (dancing as you feel, on a wooden sprung dance floor).

Ecstatic Dance Guidelines

We use the following guidelines to create a safe, held and sacred space for ourselves, each other and our community:

• Be here: no outside shoes
• Be free: dance how you want / no judgement
• Be present: no phones / cameras
• Be embodied: no talking on the dance floor
• Be clear: no alcohol
• Be consensual: respect & honour boundaries of others. If it's not a clear yes, it's a no 

Safe Space Agreement

• Take responsibility for yourself, your wellbeing and your belongings
• Be mindful and aware of self and others
• Respect yourself and each other
• Respect personal space of others
• Be consensual and respect boundaries of others - if it's not a clear yes, it's a no
• Please ask a Space Angel at the event if you need support or help with anything

Links

Follow us on Telegram, IG, FB & more…

Ecstatic Dance Bristol
@ecstaticdancebristol
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OSARA
@osarasound
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Come as you are. Dance as you please. Be your uniqueness.

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