Ecstatic Dance & Potluck- Free for all ages!

Join Innova Collective for our free July community celebration perfect for ALL ages!! And yes, we're dancing outside.
Ecstatic dance is an unchoreographed, judgment-free moving meditation, a full-body yes to being alive. We begin with an opening circle, then hit the dance floor. The music follows a story arc, warming us up and building to peak energy, then cooling us down. We'll have time to decompress and integrate in a sharing circle afterwards.
This magic will be going down at Lake Atalanta (the unnamed pavilion, not Clark pavilion), with open grass, open sky, and a shared community meal.
What to Expect:

Free-form ecstatic dance on the open grass

Flow arts encouraged — bring your poi, hoops, fans, ribbons, and props; we'll have supplies to make some for kids

Fire dancers and flow artists: come share your gifts!

Potluck gathering- bring a snack or side dish to share, please!
All ages welcome, families encouraged! Last time we had a 6 month old up to retirees and it was so magical to all dance together!
Guidelines:
— Honor the space: no talking in the dance space, please! The goal is to let our bodies lead.
— Move authentically: performance and perfection are NOT what we're going for
— Connect freely: you can still connect with other dancers without conversation eg mirror, play
— No phones allowed in the dance space
— Please arrive and stay sober at this event
What to Bring:
— A dish to share
— Comfortable clothes in layers that let you MOVE, plus bug spray if you're into that
— Flow props if you have them
— Willingness to look a little unhinged in public
This is a celebration of being alive and supported by nature and each other. Can't wait to dance joy into this world with you!