Izzy Wise ~ Oakland Ecstatic Dance @ Sweets Ballroom!

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Ecstatic Dance Oakland - Sweets Ballroom
Sunday May 4th - DJ: Izzy Wise
Contact Improv: Katie McClung
Yoga: Shanti Kat
Circle & Meditation: Katie McClung

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DJ: Izzy Wise
Hailing from San Francisco, Izzy Wise is a multi-instrumentalist and DJ whoproduces eclectic dance music that bounces from West Africa to the WestIndies, and all points in between.For more than a decade Wise cut his teeth in San Francisco, DJing at partieslike the legendary Afrolicious night and landmark venues like TheIndependent, Monarch and 1015 Folsom. His pursuit for unique rhythms &melodies has led him to the jungles of Nicaragua and fabled islands lost inthe Caribbean Sea. When he’s not making field recordings and playing in livegroups, Wise releases music on imprints likeDélicieuseRecords, Lips &Rhythm and Mule Musiq. His dedication in the studio is unwavering and hisoriginal output often reflects a well-blended taste of disco, boogie funk andhouse. Wise also plays live with a variety of instruments that he works intohis energetic performances. His sets are best described as funkyunderground ethnomusicology courses with hypnotic grooves.

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Timing: (Arrive when you Wish)
9:45am - Doors Open
10am - Contact Improv (Main Floor)
10am - Yoga (Upstairs)
10:45am - Opening Circle
11am - Ecstatic Dance
1pm - Sound Healing / Meditation
1:11pm - Good Day! - Time for Picnic

After Dance Picnic is held next to Lake Merritt near the Fairyland Sign by Whole Foods on Grand Avenue & Harrison.

Tickets:
Available at the door with Cash / Card / Venmo
$25 Drop-In
$20 Circle Passes sold in 5 packs ($100)
@ Sweets Ballroom
1933 Broadway, Oakland, CA
19th St. BART

Secured Covered Parking: Dalziel Garage
250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, CA 94612
$6.30

Volunteer Opportunity: Show up at 9am sharp! for Opening
or ask at the door for Closing Opportunities.

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Contact Improv: Katie McClung
Katie McClung
Katie McClung is a yoga instructor, visual artist, musician, educator, and dance enthusiast who has been a part of the ecstatic dance community for over a decade. She has also been a non profit program manager and events manager for many years. Katie combines her skills, interests, talents, and playfulness in order to create an inviting space and joyous experience for dance attendees.

Yoga: Shanti Kat
Kat has been living and inspiring the practices of yoga, breathwork, bhakti, and dance for over 35 years. Her teaching style weaves mindfulness into the body with a focus on alignment, pranayama techniques, and a moving meditation, offering students a grounded and embodied experience.

Circle & Meditation: Katie McClung
Katie McClung is a yoga instructor, visual artist, musician, educator, and dance enthusiast who has been a part of the ecstatic dance community for over a decade. She has also been a non profit program manager and events manager for many years. Katie combines her skills, interests, talents, and playfulness in order to create an inviting space and joyous experience for dance attendees.

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All are Welcome.

Ecstatic Dance is a Freeform Conscious Dance, Mixed by a Seasoned DJ for a Continuous Sonic Journey. Move however you wish, without verbal guidance, shoes, or booze. Music will flow through various Tempos, Genres, Intensities, and Emotions, so that Dancers may Experience, Express, and Transform their own Energies on the Dancefloor Together.

Ecstatic Dance can be your: