☀︎Rhythm Ritual☀︎

Foragers Farms warmly invites everyone of all ages to our land to move their bodies,
guided by DJ Justine of Ecstatic Dance Cobourg. Our vision is to bring like-hearted
community together in shared celebration and authentic connection, where it is safe to
fully express yourselves and all your big feelings by moving freely without judgment,
while being supported by nature.

DJ Justine describes ecstatic dance as follows:
Ecstatic dance is a form of conscious dance in which we move with full
awareness of the body and breath. The dance is designed to invite stuck
emotions and sensations to move as they need to, unrestrained by our usual
inhibitions and social norms. We create a safe and nonjudgmental
environment, in which bodies can move exactly as they want. The weirder,
the better! The term “ecstatic” in this sense doesn’t mean “happy” or “joyful,”
but rather refers to the experience of feeling emotions and sensations (even
painful ones) to their fullest.
There are no “moves” or “steps,” but rather just an invitation to do what feels
right. This kind of dance can look like anything – it can be big, small, upright,
or lying down. As long as you are moving and breathing, you are doing it
right.
The dance will be introduced with a few shared agreements, to create a safe
and consensual space, and then we will begin with some grounding through
music and proceed through a wave, in which the intensity rises gradually and
then falls toward the end. The wave meets you where you are at and then
invites a journey into something new. Everyone will be encouraged to pay
attention to their own physical and emotional needs and limitations.

This is a dance intended for all bodies, of all shapes, sizes, ages, and abilities. Since it is an outdoor event on the grass there is wheelchair accessibility but the bathroom is not wheelchair accessible.

Dancing in direct connection with nature has an even greater potential to be nurturing.
You will be encouraged to dance barefoot on the grass in order to connect as fully as
possible with the earth and the environment around you.
Justine provides some verbal facilitation during the dance, which differs from the
average ecstatic dance. She finds that facilitation enhances the experience, reminding
people to return to their bodies when they get distracted, for example.

FRIDAYS…

If you are coming for the Friday dances there will a fire post-dance and we encourage
you to bring a snack to contribute to a potluck (please avoid general allergens).

SATURDAYS…
If you are coming for the Saturday dances we encourage you to come for 5:00pm to
partake in a potluck before the dance (please avoid general allergens) and after the
dance we will have a fire.

DATES + FLOW:
June 26 ☀︎ Friday : 6:30pm DANCE/ 8pm FIRE + snack POTLUCK
July 18 ☀︎ Saturday : 5:00pm meal POTLUCK/ 6:30pm DANCE/ 8pm FIRE
August 29 ☀︎ Saturday : 5:00pm meal POTLUCK/ 6:30pm DANCE/ 8pm FIRE
September 25 ☀︎ Friday 6:30pm DANCE/ 8pm FIRE + snack POTLUCK

PRICE: $25 – $35 sliding scale
Payment can be made to foragerspay@gmail.com
☀︎KIDS ARE FREE ☀︎

SIGN UP: Email foragersfarmsevents@gmail.com to inquire about which dance you would like to sign up for or if you have any questions.

BRING
☀︎Water
☀︎Potluck contribution (read details above for Fridays snack potluck or Saturdays meal potluck)
☀︎ Warm/comfortable clothes for evening, proper shoes (or no shoes) for dancing on
grass.
☀︎Yoga mat and/or blanket if desired.
☀︎Earplugs if you have sensitive hearing and might struggle with louder music.
☀︎Avoid wearing strong scents for those who are sensitive.
☀︎Reading + signing our waiver upon arrival is mandatory.
FYI
☀︎This is a sober space, with no substances, including alcohol, permitted.
☀︎Following the dance, there will be an opportunity to gather in a circle to share and
process the experience, with my facilitation, for those who wish.

DJ Justine Biography