Sana Ecstatic Dance

sana (spanish) : to be healthy, safe and sound, to soothe, to find relief

soluna medicines and our lovely team are delighted to invite you onto the dance floor to ::: find health, feel emotion, explore movement, practice inner + outer safety, connect with community, play, find relief, and welcome anything else on your search for nourishment and pleasure. Join us at our FIRST sana ecstatic dance!

~ ecstatic dance is a globally celebrated sober + substance-free dance party.

Pre-sale tickets :  https://sanaecstaticdance.eventbrite.com

Tickets also sold at door. See information below!

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WHERE? Electric Haze in Worcester MA. There is parking along the street and public transportation available.

26 Millbury Street Worcester MA 01610

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WHEN? April 8, 2023 from 11am - 2pm. Please arrive around 10:45 as opening circle will start promptly at 11. If all goes well… sana ecstatic dance intends to be a monthly offering to the Central MA dance community! Yay!

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SCHEDULE  10:45am : Arrival and settle in. Greetings!

11am : Opening circle. Begin dropping in.

11:15am : Live music to open, performer TBA

11:45am : DJ Djini AKA Amir Human — Hearthive Boston Ecstatic Dance — https://on.soundcloud.com/TtHi7

1:20pm : Live music & song circle to close lead by Chantelle Castaño (soluna medicines)

1:45 : Closing circle, time to decompress & connect with community

2pm : Departure

We encourage everyone and especially those whose first dance this is to join us for opening circle! It helps orient you to the dance and ease into the experience.

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WHO? All gender, all ethnicity, all sexuality. Ages 13+

[[ Electric haze has a capacity of 240. We will be capping this event at 100 dancers to ensure we all have space to really move. ]]

Please leave your pets and young children home. Nursing babies are welcome, please keep them with your body. We encourage baby sound proof headphones as it will be loud. * We are young children free for now. This may or may not change in the future! *

Electric haze is handicap accessible and there is seating available. Please reach out to chantelle@solunamedicines.com if you’d like to share any special needs or check in on anything about accessibility.

There will be a SAFETY TEAM member at every dance available to connect with if you feel someone has physically violated a boundary with you. Safety team member will be introduced at opening circle. Consent and respect for the self and other bodies is to be upheld at all times. We take this very seriously and anyone in violation of boundaries / respect for others will be dealt with by Chantelle of soluna medicines & our safety team members in a fair and considerate manner to all parties involved. Thank you for helping us uplift safety & respect for all as a core value of this dance space!

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GUIDELINES  1. Conversation is to be kept to the chill out corner. Please keep the dancefloor a dance space!

2. Welcome anything that arises. Any emotion, any movement is WELCOME with consideration to others on the dance floor.

3. No digital device use. Please refrain from taking photos, texting, or calling within Electric Haze. You are welcome to step outside to use devices! Lets keep the dance a sacred, technology free space.

4. The dancefloor is a barefoot space. You may wear socks or slipper like, clean, indoor shoes.

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ENERGY EXCHANGE :  Pre-sale (purchase up to 2 hours before dance via eventbrite ) : $20

https://sanaecstaticdance.eventbrite.com

❖ pay at the door w/ cash or venmo or paypal. Atm inside electric haze. ❖

Pay at door : sliding scale, pay what feels fair & accessible : $30 - 50

Pay at door : Students w/ID, ages 13-17, ages 60+, & Low Income w/EBT Card : $20

Diversity & Accessibility:  + 5 bipoc inclusion spots open. You pay $15, reserved for those who feel underrepresented in the ecstatic dance community. You do not have to reach out to anyone to ask if you may take a ticket, this is no questions asked. Must register in advance via eventbrite :

https://sanaecstaticdance.eventbrite.com

+ work-exchange offered, you pay nothing in exchange for 45 minutes of watching the door and registering + welcoming participants. 4 spots per event – show up to dance at 10:40 so you can check in with our volunteer coordinator. Must register in advance via eventbrite :

https://sanaecstaticdance.eventbrite.com

*** No refunds available if you can not make the dance. You may not transfer your ticket to another dance. You MAY sell your spot to a friend. You MAY post on this FB event page to sell your ticket. Please message Chantelle with the new ticket owner so they can check in to the dance! Thank you for understanding. ***

Dance Supporters :  Sponsorship & donations gratefully accepted to help with rental costs, compensate artists & teachers, and grow our dance. You may venmo @solunamedicines or paypal chantelle@solunamedicines.com with a note and your best email so we can thank you! Please email chantelle@solunamedicines.com OR message Chantelle (facebook.com/solunamedicines) to connect more.

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PLEASE BRING  - wear comfortable, breathable clothing  - a reusable water bottle. water available on site.  - as little belongings into the space as possible! Leave your bag in the car.  - A heart ready to move, feel, and connect!

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THANK YOU TEAM MEMBERS  creative director : Chantelle Castaño at soluna medicines

electric haze staff support : Angela Void SansAnge

volunteer coordinator : Leah Callahan

safety team member : Becky Gedutis

community art & alter visionary : Chloe Bustin

live music opening performer : TBA

DJ : Amir "Dj Djini" Human from Hearthive Boston Ecstatic Dance

live music & closing song circle : Chantelle Castaño at soluna medicines

Art on banner via Pinterest : James R Ead

Thank you, thank you, thank you! See you on the dance floor. 

https://sanaecstaticdance.eventbrite.com