We invite you to join us as we return to the Barn on Green Valley Road for an evening of partner dancing!

This event is ONLY available by pre-registering via this page by 11:59pm on Wednesday, May 31st.
There will be NO tickets sold at the door.

7pm - Partner dance lesson: taught by Stem Kent
8pm - Opening circle & First-timer orientation, followed by dancing with DJ Rebecca Berman
10pm - Closing circle

ENCOURAGEMENTS
1) Dressy attire - whatever that means for you! Let's celebrate!
2) BYO water bottle & mug for warm tea (if desired).
3) Participate in the lesson preceding the social dance, as it helps us connect with each other and drop in to a cohesive collective space in which to launch into social exploration & expression for the rest of the evening! You'll learn something new in movement, be invited to connect with many different partners, and start to build familiarity, which fosters trust with each other and yourself. This is how our dance scene continues to root and blossom!
4) Please *carpool* for ease of parking at the venue.

This community is expanding and we are appreciative of your continued  engagement and grace as we hone in logistics like this, so that we can continue to hold a beautiful, connective container and to be in good standing with our host venue.

NEW ATTENDEES
Sign the host waiver BEFORE arriving, as there is no cell reception at the venue.
https://tinyurl.com/4ksanyts
This only needs to happen once, then you're set for all future events.

TICKETS
*Preregistration via Ticket Tailor ONLY, by the end of day Wednesday, May 31st - or until the sell out.*
*No tickets available at the door.*
$20-$30 (sliding scale)

VOLUNTEERS
To sign up for a 45 minute shift in trade for attending, please use the following link:
(for those who have previously attended a Pulse event)
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0449a5af29a2f94-pulse#/

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Address: 13024 Green Valley Rd, Sebastopol, CA 95472
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~ About this month's instructor, Stem Kent ~
Stem has been hooked on Blues Fusion partner dancing for the last decade, co-founding North Bay Fusion and now Pulse Partner Dance Collective. He sees the dance floor as a mirror for our lives, and welcomes all of our authentic humanness to awaken and express itself within the music and the partnered connection. With a background in mens work, he strives to bring awareness and attunement to dynamics of power, consent and desire that play out in the dance and he brings passion and playfulness to create a container of safety and exploration.

~ About this month's DJ, Rebecca Berman ~
Rebecca loves mixing movement modalities and sharing in partnered co-creation, especially when music moves her. As a DJ, she strives to create a dynamic arc to the night to start out easy, build in rhythmic complexities, drop some bass, and end with some sweet or sensual closeness. Rebecca is co-founder of PULSE Partner Dance Collective, was the head of teaching staff of Groove Juice Swing in Rochester, NY, co-founder and artistic director of the Flower City Follies (jazz dance performance troupe), and is forever a student of many movement forms including Bellydance, Contact Improv, Bachata Sensual, and more.

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Save the Dates for PULSE this summer on roving Thursdays:
June 1, July 7, Aug 17
And keep your eyes open for special events as we grow & dance more this coming year!

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✨✨ What is PULSE Partner Dance Collective? ✨✨

Together we are cultivating a vibrant, thriving community of partner dancers, welcoming in your expressive, authentic, connective movement to fuse with one another and the 🔥hottest🔥 of beats for a dynamic evening of dance! Our gatherings are for anyone ready to connect in partnership on the dance floor and our events will adapt and grow as we all build trust and inspiration together!!

🌙 Events 🌙

Thurs evening once a month: We’re honored to be hosted by Green Valley Village, where our dance floor is located in a beautiful converted barn, surrounded by redwoods and that magical West County feel! We are based out of Sebastopol, CA and aim to connect partner dancers in Sonoma County, CA and beyond.

💃 Opportunities to Learn 💃

We are committed to growing, harmonizing, and exchanging ideas in connective movement. We invite you to cultivate your skills in communication, consent, nonverbal cues, and partnered dance movement and will be offering support via lessons before events - our own, and before other dances in the Sonoma County, CA region.

Reach out to Eric, Rebecca, or Stem for more info.