Ecstatic Dance at Alchemy Hillyard with Markus Aurelius

About this event

Free • Kid-Friendly Come dance with me at Alchemy Hillyard for a low-key, joyful ecstatic dance with Markus Aurelius. I’ll be playing one of my usual dance journeys — starting grounded and spacious, then gradually building into faster, heavier, more powerful music and a big first peak. From there we’ll come back down and turn inward for a bit before building again into a more playful, lyrical, uplifting second wave, eventually settling into Stillness. With my music, expect a mix of drums, tribal, trance, electronica, organica, kirtan, symphonic sounds, South Asian and Middle Eastern influences, euphoric and melodic house, and whatever else fits the journey like Bachata and Regae. I’ll occasionally throw out some optional movement cues or invitations to connect with other people, but nothing is required. Dance by yourself, dance with other people, sit in the grass, bring your kids, close your eyes, be weird, take a break — whatever feels good. I’ll close things out with a short guided meditation so we can land and breathe for a few minutes together. When: Saturday, December 12th. Music will start sometime around 12:10ish to 12:30 PM and go for about an hour and a half, followed by a closing circle for anyone who wants to stick around. There’s no brick-and-mortar schedule to worry about, so we’re keeping this one pretty loose and going with the flow. Where: Alchemy Hillyard, 3308 N Crestline St. https://maps.app.goo.gl/4KHEerYGRPsZhjzL6?g_st=ac Cost: Free. Donations are welcomed and appreciated to support Alchemy Hillyard for so graciously offering us this space for such a long time on a Saturday. What to bring: Bring water, comfortable clothes, a blanket if you want one, and whatever else helps you enjoy the experience Family-friendly, substance-free, and open to everyone. Swing by, have fun, and come dance with me. — Markus Aurelius

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