Kelp Dance… a path of ecstatic dance

On the eve of autumn, our hearts are full of goodbyes to another beautiful summer. We feel a quickening in our bodies as the morning air chills, and something quietly begins to call us to dance our full hearts.

Ecstatic Dance Spokane begins its fourth season this Sunday morning, September 5th, as a devotion to Saraswati, daughter of Shiva, goddess of knowledge, music, and the arts. Autumn is known as Saraswati's time. The name Saraswati comes from "saras" (meaning "flow") and "wati" (meaning "a women"). So, Saraswati is the symbol of knowledge; she flows (or grows) like a river and her knowledge is supremely alluring, like a beautiful woman.

Let us bring the spirit of Saraswati into our dance this year, making of ourselves deeper, more flowing beings, tuned to the change that constantly asks us to "awake."

This year, we plan to have a website up (soon), a new Facebook fan page, and our search for a dedicated movement space continues. Stay tuned.

In Heart Fullness,

Ian

P.S. Our banner shows off the new postcard designed by Diane Sherman to help get the word out to new folks. Many blessings and much gratitude to Diane!

Sunday Morning Dance Church - 1st Sunday

Saturday Night Dance - 3rd Saturday
September 18, 2010
Doors open at 6:30 pm.
Spokane Yoga Shala
505 E 24th Ave
Spokane, WA 99203

This dance begins with a warmup period for stretching. At 7:00 pm, circle is called for declaring intention and creating sacred space before moving into dance for approximately 90 minutes. A closing circle for sharing completes the evening.

Suggested Donation: $10-$15
Contact: ian.daddio@gmail.com
Ian at 509.990.6434

Coeur d' Alene Ecstatic Dance - 2nd Saturday

September 11, 2010
Doors open at 6:30 pm.
Opening Circle at 7:00 pm
Harding Center
411 N 15th St
Coeur d' Alene, ID

This dance begins with a warmup period for stretching. At 7:00 pm, circle is called for declaring intention and creating sacred space before moving into dance for approximately 90 minutes. A closing circle for sharing completes the evening.

Suggested Donation: $10- $15
Contact: ecstaticdancecda@cs.com or

Gratitudes and An Announcement!

Thanks and blessings to everyone who participated in Sara's "Like a River" workshop in early August. The collective experience of the weekend showed me again how the practice of conscious movement creates deep personal connections with both Self and Other.

Many, many thanks to Sara Pagano for her passion, her fierce devotion, and her insight into Flow. Many, many thanks to Duncan for his support and music, and to Trudes for the altar, and to both of them for their love of the work. Many, many thanks to Sara M for her capacity and grace in holding the space.

I know that many people had conflicts with the dates and couldn't make the weekend, so....

Sara's coming back! Mark your calendars now! She will be back the first weekend in December for a followup to "Like a River." I'll be sending out more information shortly!

On the eve of autumn, our hearts are full of goodbyes to another beautiful summer. We feel a quickening in our bodies as the morning air chills, and something quietly begins to call us to dance our full hearts.

Ecstatic Dance Spokane begins its fourth season this Sunday morning, September 5th, as a devotion to Saraswati, daughter of Shiva, goddess of knowledge, music, and the arts. Autumn is known as Saraswati's time. The name Saraswati comes from "saras" (meaning "flow") and "wati" (meaning "a women"). So, Saraswati is the symbol of knowledge; she flows (or grows) like a river and her knowledge is supremely alluring, like a beautiful woman.

Let us bring the spirit of Saraswati into our dance this year, making of ourselves deeper, more flowing beings, tuned to the change that constantly asks us to "awake."

This year, we plan to have a website up (soon), a new Facebook fan page, and our search for a dedicated movement space continues. Stay tuned.

In Heart Fullness,

Ian

P.S. Our banner shows off the new postcard designed by Diane Sherman to help get the word out to new folks. Many blessings and much gratitude to Diane!

Sunday Morning Dance Church - 1st Sunday

Saturday Night Dance - 3rd Saturday
September 18, 2010
Doors open at 6:30 pm.
Spokane Yoga Shala
505 E 24th Ave
Spokane, WA 99203

This dance begins with a warmup period for stretching. At 7:00 pm, circle is called for declaring intention and creating sacred space before moving into dance for approximately 90 minutes. A closing circle for sharing completes the evening.

Suggested Donation: $10-$15
Contact: ian.daddio@gmail.com
Ian at 509.990.6434

Coeur d' Alene Ecstatic Dance - 2nd Saturday

September 11, 2010
Doors open at 6:30 pm.
Opening Circle at 7:00 pm
Harding Center
411 N 15th St
Coeur d' Alene, ID

This dance begins with a warmup period for stretching. At 7:00 pm, circle is called for declaring intention and creating sacred space before moving into dance for approximately 90 minutes. A closing circle for sharing completes the evening.

Suggested Donation: $10- $15
Contact: ecstaticdancecda@cs.com or

Gratitudes and An Announcement!

Thanks and blessings to everyone who participated in Sara's "Like a River" workshop in early August. The collective experience of the weekend showed me again how the practice of conscious movement creates deep personal connections with both Self and Other.

Many, many thanks to Sara Pagano for her passion, her fierce devotion, and her insight into Flow. Many, many thanks to Duncan for his support and music, and to Trudes for the altar, and to both of them for their love of the work. Many, many thanks to Sara M for her capacity and grace in holding the space.

I know that many people had conflicts with the dates and couldn't make the weekend, so....

Sara's coming back! Mark your calendars now! She will be back the first weekend in December for a followup to "Like a River." I'll be sending out more information shortly!