MODESTO FREESTYLE DANCE JAM (aka Dance Church)
Details
We meet every Sunday morning from 11:00am - 1:00pm, at the Great Valley Center, located at 201 Needham Street in downtown Modesto.
Cost $2 - $5 sliding scale. This is a drug, alcohol, and smoke free event.
Ecstatic Dance is a form of free-style dance that is a beautiful and fun way to get in touch with oneself and community at the same time. Also known as movement meditation or sweating your prayers, ecstatic dance unites the mind, body and spirit through movement, and is also fantastic exercise!
You may dance in any style or form you want. There are no steps to follow. The point is to connect with your body and let the dance flow with your energy, the music, and your fellow dancers. Move with whatever thoughts, feelings or sensations arise. This is not a spectator sport. Plan to participate.
We hold an opening circle at the beginning to welcome the community, and invite dancers to the intention for that day, and we end with a closing circle to share our experience of the dance.
Join us every Sunday for a light-filled morning of dance, art, and sound. Everyone is welcome – any age, any ability – to dance and be part of creating our community.Children accompanied by a guardian are absolutely welcome!
Please refrain from wearing street shoes and fragrances, or taking photos and video. If you'd rather not dance with someone, or are ending a dance with someone, thank them by placing your hands in prayer at your heart. Namaste... "My Spirit Acknowledges Yours."
Guidelines
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No talking on the dance floor.
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Dance however you wish
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Respect yourself and one another
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You may bring props to dance with as long as there is space (ie. Hula hoops, poi, or other flow toys)
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Be responsible for your own body (stay aware of injuries and limitations).
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Have fun! Excessive seriousness slows learning - play accelerates growth and discovery...
What to bring?
-a water bottle (water fountain is available onsite)
-comfortable loose fitting clothes
-non-street dance shoes if needed
-cash for entry
-friends, family, and of course - yourself!
What not to bring to dance?
-valuables (we have limited valuables storage available)
-animals
-fragrances
-outside alcohol or food (except small personal snacks)