EDB OPEN AIR | SUN 30 MAY | BENJAMIN TREE

EDB OPEN AIR  | SUN 30 MAY | BENJAMIN TREE

Ecstatic Dance Bristol every Sunday! Dancing in nature: on the earth, in the sun, with the elements!

We're bringing high grade dance music, and the best DJs and facilitators in the scene.

We will continue on in Bristol fashion with high grade amplified music, powered by the one and only HoneyFlower Sound System.

Playful vibes. Prayful vibes. High vibes.

Move your body. Express yourself. Be yourself.

LINEUP

SUN 30 MAY

DJ & CEREMONY LEADER BENJAMIN TREE // Movement Medicine

SoundCloud // listen-within.co.uk

Benjamin Tree is a qualified Movement Medicine teacher and Breathwork facilitator. He will be holding a special Movement Medicine meets Ecstatic Dance hybrid session. 

Movement Medicine is an embodiment practice that supports you to bring awareness to your moving body so that you can connect with the innate wisdom and power within. From there you can freely move beyond any limitations inner and outer, embodying your full potential on and off the dancefloor.

Benjamin 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 diverse genres of music. And now, he weaves an eclectic mix of deep soulful soundscapes, heavy basslines and uplifting melodies to create dance journeys that awaken the senses, liberate and empower.
 

FUTURE LINEUPS

SUN 6 JUNE

DJ ALICE COX // Ecstatic Dance Cornwall // Mixcloud // danceawake.org

CEREMONY LEADER HILS CRISP  

SUN 13 JUNE

DJ PIXI PETE // Dance Medicine // SoundCloud

CEREMONY LEADER FLORA B

SUN 20 JUNE // SUMMER SOLSTICE SPECIAL

DJ OSARA // EDB // SoundCloud

CEREMONY LEADER CURLY // Ecstatic Revolution

SUN 27 JUNE

DJ SOPHIE BOLTON // Dancing Freedom // Mixcloud // dancinginnature.com

CEREMONY LEADER TALLULAH RENDALL // tallulahrendall.com

SUN 4 JULY

DJ & CEREMONY LEADER MIRA KHANYA // Movement Medicine // movementmedicinewithmira.com

SOUNDSYSTEM

HoneyFlower Sound System  pollentribe.com

Inspired by the carnival tradition, Honeyflower Sounds operate two uniquely designed, hand crafted sound systems, to bring a high grade listening and dancing experience to every gathering.

SCHEDULE

15:00 Arrive & Stretch 
15:15 Opening Circle
15:30 Ecstatic Dance
17:30 Closing Circle
17:45 End

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. Our sessions are covid-secure and respect social distancing measures.

We ask all participants to take responsibility for themselves; and to be sensitive, considerate and respectful of others. If you are experiencing any symptoms of covid-19 (check here: http://nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/symptoms) then please stay at home, rest and be well.

Before, during and after the session, please only gather closely with either people from the same household or people from the same bubble or in a group of maximum 6 people.

WHAT TO BRING

- water & your own bottle
- a lightweight rain jacket (in case of rain)
- warm clothes (dress in layers & according to weather)
- anything else you need

LOCATION

Google Maps pin drop below. There is free parking along Circular Road. Please walk or cycle if possible.

https://goo.gl/maps/ogtWX279PT4Zht7K8

ECSTATIC DANCE

Ecstatic Dance is about self-expression through free-form dance and movement. It’s a movement meditation which brings together the awareness of mind, heart and body; authentically connecting with self and others.

Our events are family friendly. Everyone and all abilities are welcome. 

We use the following guidelines to create a safe, held and sacred space for you to express, expand and 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

General Admission

£15 (+50p booking fee)

Pay-it-Forward

£17.50 (+50p booking fee)

This scheme allows people who are financially comfortable, to pay towards the ticket of a dancer who is not so financially abundant. Every 1 x ‘Pay-It-Forward’ ticket bought, creates 1 x ‘Concession’ ticket. Please support this scheme if you’re able to.

Concession

£12.50 (+50p booking fee)

These tickets, part funded by our 'Pay-It-Forward' scheme, will be released 48 hours before the event - please only choose this ticket type if you really need it

Upon Arrival

£18 (card only)

Under 12s

free
 

PLEASE NOTE

- we don't offer any refunds - so you can either sell your ticket to another dancer via the Signal community group (link below) OR you can transfer your ticket to a future event if you notify us up to 48 hours before the event 

https://signal.group/#CjQKIBWCaToAP9WBeSjJqda6Y11EzH41pLoKU37DFzrtbefCEhDLeN-VW3M8oDlwjFnD0uxq

- in case of heavy rain, the event will be postponed and your ticket will be transferable to a date of your choice

- by purchasing a ticket you agree that Ecstatic Dance Bristol is not liable for any injury you may incur at this class (dancing as you feel, on the grass outdoors) and you agree to take full responsibility for yourself, your belongings and your well-being. 

- our sessions are held in public park. We have signs to explain what we're doing and to ask other park users to not film us during the session. The EDB team has the responsibility to monitor this and to ask park users who are filming, to politely stop doing so.

The invitation with these sessions, is to show up, take ownership of what we’re doing and dance as a community on our land. Claim our space and claim our right to dance wherever we need to. Fear, discomfort or shame may arise, so let’s honour these feelings, let them move and let them go with the practice and power of DANCE! Let’s dance whatever it is we need to dance! All of it. The full spectrum of ourselves! It’s all welcome on the dance floor!

Remember, you are amazing and you are welcome exactly as you are.  See you in the dance…

OSARA + Team EDB

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