A gig held at The Elmgrove Centre on Saturday 14th May. The event starts at 16:30.
EDB Summer Warmup
Sat 14 May | 16:30 - 22:00
The Elmgrove Centre, Bristol
Our last EDB dance until the Autumn as we're going on tour to festivals this Summer.
Amada, Angharad Iris, Gaia Dragonfly, //Kabbo Hue Qua,
& OSARA Sound ft. Kyle Medford-Hawkins
Ecstatic Dance | Diverse Dance Music | Sound System Culture
Sound Journey | Indigenous Storytelling
Elixir Bar | Organic Café | Alcohol-free
AMADA | Ecstatic Dance
Up and coming Ecstatic Dance DJ AMADA creates musical journeys drawing heavily from her Latin American heritage and travels around the world. She is known for her funky, soulful, quirky eclectic sets incorporating Electro Cumbia and Tango, Tropical House, Tribal, Afrobeat and a whole plethora of electronic music.
ANGHARAD IRIS | Sound Journey
Flute, Harp, Fujara & Djembe
ANGHARAD IRIS is a Bristol based artist exploring themes and traditions of folklore. Her work is devoted to the seasons and landscapes, weaving both sound and earth materials into her work. She is a flutist, harpist, drummer and Fujara player. Angharad explores the ancient remembering of the Goddess throughout her work, threading stories from the old ways bringing them together as part of the collective healing journey.
GAIA DRAGONFLY | Embodiment & Ecstatic Dance
GAIA DRAGONFLY is a facilitator of Ecstatic Dance, authentic connection and women’s empowerment. Her work is playful, deep and courageous. Her mission is to connect humans to their primal nature to live a richer and freer life. She does this through embodied ritual, cyclical living and creating spaces for people to test their edges, shed their skins and find belonging in those they meet along the way. Gaia works with movement, dance and voice work as modes for transformation.
gaiaharveyjackson.com
//KABBO HUE QUA | Sound Journey & Indigenous Storytelling
Indigenous Mouth Bow (!Tsha /Gaarp), Djembe, Berimbau & Kalimba
//KABBO HUE QUA explores the remembering of ancient stories and wisdom, tracing the steps of lineage work and bringing that into the present day through words, stories and language. Through his community events, //Kabbo explores the relevance of culture within the melting pot of Bristol city. Passionately trusting that arts and culture can have a healing impact on individuals, communities and generations, //Kabbo runs workshops exploring the practice of storytelling, freeing your voice, sound healing and more. He is the founder of Altered Festival, a Bristol based multicultural arts platform that embraces diverse perspectives and challenges cultural stereotypes.
KYLE MEDFORD-HAWKINS | Live Music & Percussion
KYLE MEDFORD-HAWKINS is the founder of sound collective and festival Journey2the1. With roots from different lineages and heritages the collective create immersive sound journeys with many layers of sounds, facilitating deep states of reflection and communication with the subtle realms of consciousness.
OSARA SOUND ft. KYLE M-H | Ecstatic Dance w/ Live Music & Percussion
Father, Artist and Visionary. Founder of Ecstatic Dance Bristol. Honouring the rich musical heritage of Bristol and the WISE isles; and the rich diversity of music that can be found around the world, OSARA creates deep, powerful and transformative dance journeys that are ever evolving and responding to the spirit of time, community and place.
He is a resident DJ for Ecstatic Dance UK, London and is an Apprentice with the School of Movement Medicine.
L-ACOUSTICS | Sound System
L-ACOUSTICS is a French manufacturer of loudspeakers and amplifiers, headquartered in Marcoussis, south of Paris. They are well known for providing Glastonbury, Boomtown and other epic festivals with their powerful speakers.
CHI ELIXIR BAR | Cacao Elixir, Jun & More
Cacao elixir
AVATAR ALCHEMY Jun (the champagne of kombucha)
supplements & other refreshments
biochi.com
JUICIFUL ORGANIC CAFÉ | Gluten Free & Vegan Food
Wild garlic ‘Dreamy Creamy’ quinoa timbale & rainbow salad
Raw plate: citrus seed pâté, crackers, ferments & salad
Raw deserts & treats
____________________________________________
IMPORTANT INFO
We welcome all ages, abilities and people at our events.
By purchasing a ticket you agree to respect and follow the Safe Space Agreement, Intention and Guidelines for this event.
Safe Space Agreement
Take responsibility for yourself, your belongings and your wellbeing.
Be mindful and aware of self and others.
Respect yourself and each other.
Respect personal space of others.
Be consensual and respect boundaries of others. If it's not a clear yes, it's a no.
Please ask a Space Angel at the event if you need support or help with anything.
Intention
Discover and be your uniqueness.
Connect with and be your authentic self.
Practice self-awareness and self-expression.
Whatever is moving within you; light, shadow and other aspects of self; it is all welcome to be transmuted on the dancefloor.
In the words of Gabrielle Roth, “Sweat your prayers, dance your pain” and let it move through you.
When we invite in prayer using our body, it can become our wisest teacher, showing us how to dance our innermost expression of life and soul; and revealing to us it's divine intelligence.
Let us honour the dance and the divine mystery of life.
Guidelines
Please follow our guidelines so we can create a safe, held and sacred space for ourselves, each other and our community:
Be here: no outside shoes
Be free: dance how you want / no judgement
Be present: no phones / cameras
Be embodied: no talking
Be clear: no alcohol
Be consensual: respect & honour boundaries of others. If it's not a clear yes, it's a no
Schedule
16:30 Arrival Ecstatic Dance | AMADA
17:30 Opening Circle
17:45 Embodiment + DJ Set | GAIA DRAGONFLY
19:30 Ecstatic Dance | OSARA SOUND ft. KYLE M-H
21:15 Sound Journey & Closing Ceremony | ANGHARAD IRIS & //KABBO HUE QUA
Venue
The Elmgrove Centre, Elmgrove Road, Bristol, BS6 6AH
https://goo.gl/maps/eegoQNwKZAhbxRYb9
What to Bring
water & water bottle
your own cup for the Bar
dress in layers
something to lie on for the Sound Bath
cash / card for the Café & Bar
Tickets & RSVP
https://dandelion.earth/events/625886bcd3d0180011c45835
facebook.com/events/693273768590368
Standard | £23 (+£2 bf)
Supporter | £28 (+£2 bf)
Low Cost | £18 (+£2 bf) | SOLD OUT
Volunteers | Free (please email to enquire)
After purchasing a ticket, if you haven't received a confirmation email, please check your Spam Folder. If it is not there, please email us. Alternatively, you can simply turn up and give your name and email address on the door to gain entry.
Refunds
Please note, we do not arrange refunds or exchanges. We encourage reselling via the ‘Bristol Tribe Culture’ community group on Signal (please email us for the link) or ticketswap.
Links
Follow us on Telegram, IG, FB & more…
Ecstatic Dance Bristol
@ecstaticdancebristol
linktr.ee/ecstaticdancebristol
OSARA
@osarasound
linktr.ee/osarasound
____________________________________________
Come as you are. Dance as you please. Be your unique self.
∞
Entry requirements:
Sat 14 May | 16:30 - 22:00
The Elmgrove Centre, Bristol
Our last EDB dance until the Autumn as we're going on tour to festivals this Summer.
Amada, Angharad Iris, Gaia Dragonfly, //Kabbo Hue Qua,
& OSARA Sound ft. Kyle Medford-Hawkins
Ecstatic Dance | Diverse Dance Music | Sound System Culture
Sound Journey | Indigenous Storytelling
Elixir Bar | Organic Café | Alcohol-free
AMADA | Ecstatic Dance
Up and coming Ecstatic Dance DJ AMADA creates musical journeys drawing heavily from her Latin American heritage and travels around the world. She is known for her funky, soulful, quirky eclectic sets incorporating Electro Cumbia and Tango, Tropical House, Tribal, Afrobeat and a whole plethora of electronic music.
ANGHARAD IRIS | Sound Journey
Flute, Harp, Fujara & Djembe
ANGHARAD IRIS is a Bristol based artist exploring themes and traditions of folklore. Her work is devoted to the seasons and landscapes, weaving both sound and earth materials into her work. She is a flutist, harpist, drummer and Fujara player. Angharad explores the ancient remembering of the Goddess throughout her work, threading stories from the old ways bringing them together as part of the collective healing journey.
GAIA DRAGONFLY | Embodiment & Ecstatic Dance
GAIA DRAGONFLY is a facilitator of Ecstatic Dance, authentic connection and women’s empowerment. Her work is playful, deep and courageous. Her mission is to connect humans to their primal nature to live a richer and freer life. She does this through embodied ritual, cyclical living and creating spaces for people to test their edges, shed their skins and find belonging in those they meet along the way. Gaia works with movement, dance and voice work as modes for transformation.
gaiaharveyjackson.com
//KABBO HUE QUA | Sound Journey & Indigenous Storytelling
Indigenous Mouth Bow (!Tsha /Gaarp), Djembe, Berimbau & Kalimba
//KABBO HUE QUA explores the remembering of ancient stories and wisdom, tracing the steps of lineage work and bringing that into the present day through words, stories and language. Through his community events, //Kabbo explores the relevance of culture within the melting pot of Bristol city. Passionately trusting that arts and culture can have a healing impact on individuals, communities and generations, //Kabbo runs workshops exploring the practice of storytelling, freeing your voice, sound healing and more. He is the founder of Altered Festival, a Bristol based multicultural arts platform that embraces diverse perspectives and challenges cultural stereotypes.
KYLE MEDFORD-HAWKINS | Live Music & Percussion
KYLE MEDFORD-HAWKINS is the founder of sound collective and festival Journey2the1. With roots from different lineages and heritages the collective create immersive sound journeys with many layers of sounds, facilitating deep states of reflection and communication with the subtle realms of consciousness.
OSARA SOUND ft. KYLE M-H | Ecstatic Dance w/ Live Music & Percussion
Father, Artist and Visionary. Founder of Ecstatic Dance Bristol. Honouring the rich musical heritage of Bristol and the WISE isles; and the rich diversity of music that can be found around the world, OSARA creates deep, powerful and transformative dance journeys that are ever evolving and responding to the spirit of time, community and place.
He is a resident DJ for Ecstatic Dance UK, London and is an Apprentice with the School of Movement Medicine.
L-ACOUSTICS | Sound System
L-ACOUSTICS is a French manufacturer of loudspeakers and amplifiers, headquartered in Marcoussis, south of Paris. They are well known for providing Glastonbury, Boomtown and other epic festivals with their powerful speakers.
CHI ELIXIR BAR | Cacao Elixir, Jun & More
Cacao elixir
AVATAR ALCHEMY Jun (the champagne of kombucha)
supplements & other refreshments
biochi.com
JUICIFUL ORGANIC CAFÉ | Gluten Free & Vegan Food
Wild garlic ‘Dreamy Creamy’ quinoa timbale & rainbow salad
Raw plate: citrus seed pâté, crackers, ferments & salad
Raw deserts & treats
____________________________________________
IMPORTANT INFO
We welcome all ages, abilities and people at our events.
By purchasing a ticket you agree to respect and follow the Safe Space Agreement, Intention and Guidelines for this event.
Safe Space Agreement
Take responsibility for yourself, your belongings and your wellbeing.
Be mindful and aware of self and others.
Respect yourself and each other.
Respect personal space of others.
Be consensual and respect boundaries of others. If it's not a clear yes, it's a no.
Please ask a Space Angel at the event if you need support or help with anything.
Intention
Discover and be your uniqueness.
Connect with and be your authentic self.
Practice self-awareness and self-expression.
Whatever is moving within you; light, shadow and other aspects of self; it is all welcome to be transmuted on the dancefloor.
In the words of Gabrielle Roth, “Sweat your prayers, dance your pain” and let it move through you.
When we invite in prayer using our body, it can become our wisest teacher, showing us how to dance our innermost expression of life and soul; and revealing to us it's divine intelligence.
Let us honour the dance and the divine mystery of life.
Guidelines
Please follow our guidelines so we can create a safe, held and sacred space for ourselves, each other and our community:
Be here: no outside shoes
Be free: dance how you want / no judgement
Be present: no phones / cameras
Be embodied: no talking
Be clear: no alcohol
Be consensual: respect & honour boundaries of others. If it's not a clear yes, it's a no
Schedule
16:30 Arrival Ecstatic Dance | AMADA
17:30 Opening Circle
17:45 Embodiment + DJ Set | GAIA DRAGONFLY
19:30 Ecstatic Dance | OSARA SOUND ft. KYLE M-H
21:15 Sound Journey & Closing Ceremony | ANGHARAD IRIS & //KABBO HUE QUA
Venue
The Elmgrove Centre, Elmgrove Road, Bristol, BS6 6AH
https://goo.gl/maps/eegoQNwKZAhbxRYb9
What to Bring
water & water bottle
your own cup for the Bar
dress in layers
something to lie on for the Sound Bath
cash / card for the Café & Bar
Tickets & RSVP
https://dandelion.earth/events/625886bcd3d0180011c45835
facebook.com/events/693273768590368
Standard | £23 (+£2 bf)
Supporter | £28 (+£2 bf)
Low Cost | £18 (+£2 bf) | SOLD OUT
Volunteers | Free (please email to enquire)
After purchasing a ticket, if you haven't received a confirmation email, please check your Spam Folder. If it is not there, please email us. Alternatively, you can simply turn up and give your name and email address on the door to gain entry.
Refunds
Please note, we do not arrange refunds or exchanges. We encourage reselling via the ‘Bristol Tribe Culture’ community group on Signal (please email us for the link) or ticketswap.
Links
Follow us on Telegram, IG, FB & more…
Ecstatic Dance Bristol
@ecstaticdancebristol
linktr.ee/ecstaticdancebristol
OSARA
@osarasound
linktr.ee/osarasound
____________________________________________
Come as you are. Dance as you please. Be your unique self.
∞
Entry requirements:
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