New Year Portal Dance

On New Year's Day 2023 we will move together! And have snacks!

Contact Improvisation will be very much part of the space.
But you're also welcome to join if you prefer to move solo.
Witnessing others in the contact dance is also welcome and encouraged. 
This is a space to move however you feel.

Barefoot dancefloor. No alcohol.

The vision of Portal Dance is to expand the space beyond the realms of a typical CI jam. 
There will be a wider musical journey than your average jam.
We will start of slow and subtle, but the beats will get stronger, deeper and darker as the wave continues... 
For an example of a possible musical flow: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5ZJZXO1ZQIOR8CRfgJphl4?si=f87ddcc3d0ca4b00 

We will have plenty of tea, plus optional snacks to buy including Roar Energy balls, New Year Green Juice and an evening stew dinner for those who want it.

We are also going to set up an arts space for those inspired creatively to paint/draw something or add to the collective jam painting. Take inspiration from the dancers and see what happens....

There may be other surprises such as guest musicians and maybe your favourite dancer will show up.

Schedule:

16:00-16:45 - Arrivals/tea/open movement/jam space

16:45-17:00 - Opening circle

17:00-17:30 - Warm-up with optional Comtact improvisation (you are welcome to watch, move solo or drink tea if you don't want to join in)

17:30-19:30 - Dance Jam Journey

19:30-20:30 - Hang out, drink tea, optional hearty new year stew

20:30-21:00 - On your way merry folk! Go out and have a fabulous year!

You’re welcome to arrive and leave at any time, it is not necessary to attend the opening circle or warmup. 

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Dance as a psychedelic act. To make the soul visible.

Ancient Greek ψυχή (psukhḗ, “mind, soul”) + δῆλος (dêlos, “manifest, visible”)

"producing expanded consciousness through heightened awareness and feeling,"

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Please get in touch with any enquires.
If cost is a barrier please contact fromecontact(at)gmail.com.
Refunds will be offered up until the event sells out.
Once sold out, refunds will not be given but you are welcome to transfer your ticket to another person, just let us know who.

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Photo by Ian Douglas