☀︎Rhythm Ritual☀︎

Foragers Farms warmly invites everyone of all ages to our land in the form of dance featuring DJ Justine who will be doing monthly therapeutic conscious dance journies where we express ourselves and all of our big feelings by moving freely in community without judgment.

The vision for this event is to bring like-hearted community together in shared celebration and authentic connection with community and intention. 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.

This is a dance intended for all bodies, and Foragers Farms land has a view of the beautiful rolling hills. You will be encouraged to dance barefoot on the grass where the dance will take place for additional benefits. 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.

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 8 ☀︎ 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

SIGN UP: Email foragersfarmsevents@gmail.com

BRING

• Water.
• Warm/comfortable clothes for evening, proper shoes (or no shoes) for dancing on grass.
• 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.
• 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.

DJ Justine Biography