I-Opener Ecstatic Dance Boston - APRIL 2023

“Flowers are the songs of nature and dance of spring.” ~ Debasish Mridha

Dance is love, community, nourishment, inspiration, connection, bliss...

Let's dance together and celebrate this month with our shared love of movement and magic. I-OPENER invites you into a Sunday morning gathering with community to co-create a journey together… with a mix of teachers, DJs, artists, and musicians to weave a rich experience with our worldwide ecstatic dance community and local dance family.

And you! YES YOU! are an essential part of making this happen!!!

*** Spread the word *** invite friends and family to come celebrate in dance and emerging spring with us… SUNDAY, April 16th… in an opening circle to ground us, a guided warmup with Alice Heller who will lead us in Nia ... a somatic journey to warm up the body mind spirit and heart... and from their we'll flow into an ecstatic dance wave with DJs *Michael Swerdloff & Journey Weaver* ... and finally closing with a community sing to integrate our experience and carry it with us into our lives

… come together with your I-Opener Family and reconnect with your monthly dose of dancing bliss!

**** PROGRAM ****
10:45am Doors open, Welcome
11:00 Opening Circle & Nia Warmup w/ Alice Heller
11:30 Dance Wave w/DJ Michael Swerdloff
1:00 Closing Circle & Community Connections

Arriving: please try to arrive early and be ready to join 11am Opening Circle… after that honor your later entrance into the dance by taking a mindful walk around the outer edge of the space to arrive, calibrate, and connect

Afterglow: We invite friends to help clean and clear the space after dancing, connect in conversation and care for our community’s home before heading out into your world… carry the good vibrations of the morning into your lives and pass them along to others

*** LOCATION ***
The Somerville Armory
191 Highland Ave, Somerville MA
Entrance in front and Dance Hall inside lobby strait ahead

Parking: available in Lot behind the building and along the street (free on Sundays). Carpooling encouraged.
Public Transport: 15 minute walk from Davis Square which is on the MBTA Red Line.

Accessibility: The Somerville Armory is fully handicapped accessible. Contact info@artsatthearmory.org for more information or assistance. We are LGBTQIA+ friendly and do our best to offer a safer space for all.

*** EXCHANGE ***
Adults (sliding scale) $20-30
Students w/ID, Elders, & Low Income w/EBT Card $15
Children 12 and Under $10
❖ pay at the door w/ cash, check, charge ❖

Kids: Are welcome but must be supervised, match the energy of the dance, and may only run around outside. Children must have a guardian to help them engage, in the dance space or out in the lobby, at all times.

Financial Accessibility:

• monthly "Inclusion Scholarships" offered for minorities,
  apply online at [www.Iopenerdance.com/scholarships/](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.Iopenerdance.com%2Fscholarships%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0Eigeg2kBPZxDxtdBNWrAdh26PTiOsEMORFcNORWsaQ3vXE2fgPBeEsDM&h=AT0MWgByHqnzuVBaVSQ58u02Wjq9qQjxYV2u2ej9KjCEtzgcAgs6RRnfjTtB-s30UbaKFx66tvY7f4g-xyIOtE4MRQmc5thKfF3WKhIKLZBsQZTbJQVtu6UXre0FJ1EPMhWSEsK1nBRHiwiWwz3kJiUsTg&tn=q&c%5B0%5D=AT0a_BsJwp-14FkewXa3apfaQtU7HqEhQ7Qb0BUCqMtoHYxqtb_m2KVSapqQISXQ5jowzA7N_HwZvSQySuyJ0G3ARAVo18cNVpAyzfsbwsJ7DYHq8LXBeCMPUUaX4NepqJL5KDgajfna8dfbTkUcZtP93OLK)
• work-exchange offered, 2 spots per event & fill quickly

Dance Supporters!! - sponsorship & donations gratefully accepted to help maintain our equipment, compensate artists & teachers, and grow our dance. Please donate through [www.ecstaticnortheast.com](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ecstaticnortheast.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0lBn4lyXsQzYNnfPHKXQ6-IZ0xKlwoDX39Bq3e5Cc9J1LIaTakSIVBDI8&h=AT2p5VKE8aK7I9_tgn42kp_KKbSYK_-YSAUqBnVpdU8ovLojavVYH3owuVjFrj5zvl4u6YI2vnlWI3rqkuGhWWDWKkIKG5ubeZ-tGLmyesBv4N_Yhnm0a4TsVGYk_hwU_A4d0t5loUN_AAq-2j76z8jjaA&tn=q&c%5B0%5D=AT0a_BsJwp-14FkewXa3apfaQtU7HqEhQ7Qb0BUCqMtoHYxqtb_m2KVSapqQISXQ5jowzA7N_HwZvSQySuyJ0G3ARAVo18cNVpAyzfsbwsJ7DYHq8LXBeCMPUUaX4NepqJL5KDgajfna8dfbTkUcZtP93OLK) or email journey@ecstaticnortheast.com for more information.

I-Opener Ecstatic Dance is produced every 3rd Sunday of the month! We look forward to seeing you on the dance floor!!!