EDB OPEN AIR | SUN 19 SEPT | BENJAMIN TREE & ELIZA KENYON | MOVEMENT MEDICINE x ECSTATIC DANCE HYBRID SESSION + LIVE SOUND BATH

EDB OPEN AIR | SUN 19 SEPT | BENJAMIN TREE & ELIZA KENYON | MOVEMENT MEDICINE, ECSTATIC DANCE + LIVE SOUND BATH

Dancing in nature. On the earth. In the sun. With the elements.

High grade dance music. High grade amplified music. The best DJs and facilitators in the scene.

EDB unites the worlds of Ecstatic Dance, diverse dance music and sound system culture. Using the practice of Ecstatic Dance we create held spaces 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 alcohol-free and are suitable for all ages, all abilities and all people. Everyone is welcome. 

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

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SUN 19 SEPT | BENJAMIN TREE & ELIZA KENYON | MOVEMENT MEDICINE x ECSTATIC DANCE HYRBID SESSION + LIVE SOUND BATH

BENJAMIN TREE is a Movement Medicine teacher and breathwork facilitator. He has his roots in the underground dance music scene of the 90's when he was DJing Drum & Bass and Jungle as a teenager. As the years went by, he fell in love with many genres of music. Now, Benjamin weaves an eclectic mix of deep soulful soundscapes, heavy basslines and uplifting melodies to create dance journeys that awaken the senses, liberate and empower.

Soundcloud | benjaminjoshuatree.com

ELIZA KENYON is a medicine singer, a facilitator of transformational voice work and embodiment practices, and an advocate for awakening soul in self and society. She supports those she works with to bring their full, free selves into relationship with the world, and walks with a fierce commitment to the powers of gentleness, truth, and the emergent intelligence of the field.

She has long been practising at the intersection between deep inner work and effective world work, facilitating individuals and groups in diverse settings. 

Eliza is a trained voice coach, a qualified yoga teacher and a teacher of the contemporary shamanic practice, Movement Medicine. She is carried forward by a dedication to the edge of what’s possible and a real love for our humanity and for this dear earth.

elizahopekenyon.com

FUTURE LINEUPS

SUN 26 SEPT | HANA WOLF & DOM ANTONINA

SUN 3 OCT | MIRA KHANYA

SUN 10 OCT | OSARA

SUN 17 OCT | SAM EVOLUTION

MICRO RAVE SOUNDSYSTEM

The amazing hand built, loud and portable sound system from the legendary Laurie of Micro Rave, Bristol. Used as an incredible roaming sound system at festivals like Glastonbury, Shambala, Boomtown, Secret Garden Party and others.

SCHEDULE

15:00 Arrive & Stretch 
15:15 Opening Circle
15:30 Movement Medicine x Ecstatic Dance hybrid session
17:30 Live Sound Bath w/ Eliza Kenyon
17:45 Closing Circle
18:00 End

LOCATION & PARKING

‘The Glade’, The Downs, Bristol

Google Maps link for dance location below. There is free parking along Circular Road (located round the corner). Please walk, cycle or use public transport if possible. 

https://goo.gl/maps/4feVQkpQQx7foFvy6

WHAT TO BRING

- water & your own bottle
- a lightweight rain jacket (in case of rain)
- dress in layers & according to weather
- something to lie down on for sound bath (blanket, sheepskin, yoga mat, etc)
- anything else you need

HEALTH, SAFETY & WELLBEING

As an organised outdoor physical activity, our events are fully compliant with the latest government regulations and we have full permission from Bristol City Council and Avon & Somerset Police to run our Ecstatic Dance sessions on The Downs.

We ask all attendees to take responsibility for themselves; and to be sensitive, considerate and respectful of others.

Please do not attend this event if you are feeling ill or unwell. Take care, rest and be well.

Please take any precautions that you feel are necessary to ensure the safety and wellbeing of yourself and others.

ECSTATIC DANCE GUIDELINES

Ecstatic Dance is self-expression through free-form dance and movement. It’s an embodiment practice which brings awareness to and connects together heart, mind, body and soul; authentically connecting with your whole self and authentically connecting with others.

Our events are family friendly. All people and all abilities are welcome. 

We use the following guidelines to create a safe and held space for you to express the full spectrum of yourself, to express your uniqueness and to experience rejuvenation through movement, dance and sound:

- be here: no shoes
- be free: dance how you want / no judgement
- be present: no phones / cameras
- be clear: no intoxicants
- be embodied: no talking
- be consensual: respect boundaries / be aware of your own personal space and that of others
 

EXCHANGE

TICKETS | FACEBOOK

£14.50 General Admission  (+50p bf)

£17 Pay-it-Forward (+50p bf)

This scheme allows people who are financially comfortable, to pay towards the ticket of a dancer who is not so financially abundant.

£12 Concession (+50p bf)

Limited tickets part funded by our 'Pay-It-Forward' scheme. Please only choose this ticket type if you really need it.

£18 Upon Arrival (cash or card)

Under 12s free

*under 16s must be accompanied by an adult 

PLEASE NOTE

- we don't offer any refunds, so you can either sell your ticket to another dancer via the Bristol Dance Tribe community group on Signal OR using ticketswap.uk and sharing the link on our Facebook event page OR you can transfer your ticket to a future event if you notify us up to 48 hours before the event 

- in case of heavy rain or unfavourable weather, the event will be cancelled and your ticket will be transferable to a future date of your choice

- as a participant at our sessions, please take full responsibility for yourself, your belongings and your wellbeing

You are invited to show up as you are, take ownership of who you are and move whatever is alive within you: the full spectrum of yourself.  It’s all welcome on the Ecstatic Dance floor. 

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

See you on the dancefloor,

OSARA + Team EDB

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