a dancefloor meditation for the club rats, ballet dancers, voguers, old ravers, baby ravers, queerdos & everyone in between. a free-movement dance session with a soundtrack to keep the music heads happy.

dj sets follow an arc of rhythmic intensity, starting & ending with a sound bath. enough time for some yoga & full-body dancing before returning to ambiance.

1. gentle sounds welcome you. maybe you stretch, lay down, or explore the room.
2. warm-up as rhythms build in intensity.
3. peak intensity with challenging or unexpected sounds.
4. cathartic release & cool down.
5. rest: slow movement, or lay down & let things settle.

f.a.q.

what are we practicing?
we offer a cozy space to deepen your movement & contemplative practices, with good music & kind people. some ideas:

movement meditationyogadance moves contact improvdeep listening
can I dance with a friend?
yes! just be aware that some may wish to dance solo.

is it ok to speak?
yes, though we ask that you keep your voice to a low volume on the dancefloor.

can I arrive late or leave early?
everyone is encouraged to arrive on time to minimize disruption, but if you have to come or go, please do so quietly!

what if I feel self-conscious?
like a group meditation, come as you are. it's common to feel self-conscious while dancing. if this is something you'd like to explore, you can try closing your eyes, and asking yourself some questions. where does self-consciousness show up in your body? can you relax where you're feeling discomfort or tension? what happens  when you open your eyes?

also, you always can leave early, with no need for explanation.

how is it like meditation?
the dancefloor can be a great place to move through thoughts & feelings, give your thinking mind a break & practice a gentler relationship with yourself.

with classic meditation, the goal is not to stop your thoughts or feelings. it's to watch them pass like clouds, to practice being an observer. you can start by choosing something to keep returning your attention to, like the sensation of your breath, as the anchor of your meditation. notice a thought, gently return to your breath, notice a feeling, gently return to your breath.

the process of allowing all thoughts & feelings, noticing them & gently returning to your body, can help take you out of your head & expand your field of awareness.

you can try using the sound of the music or the sensation of your feet on the floor as the anchor of your meditation. or maybe you want to let your mind wander, that's ok too!

upcoming

♫ wednesday feb 12, 7-10pm ♫
** L&SD greenpoint **

ticketholders will be sent location info

7 ambient / socializing
7:30 somatics w/ Anaís
8 dance session: concon (dj set)
9:30 sound bath

Anaís is an artist, organizer and body-worker whose practice is informed by somatic experiencing, body-mind centering, dance, Traditional Chinese Medicine and their spirituality. She supports QTBIPOC with their mind/body/spirit attunement as a source of calm, power, inspiration and resilience. They believe in the collective revolutionary potential of our bodies as a point of radical care, rest and resistance.

pls reach out if cost is an issue <3

more:

history of ecstatic dance

questions? dm: @dancepractice.nyc

venmo <3

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