Not Your Typical Ecstatic Dance San Diego ft Jesus Gonzalez

Ecstatic Dance San Diego & Sunset Sanctuary presents… Not Your Typical Ecstatic Dance

This Friday, July 10th Ecstatic Dance San Diego is mixing things up with Not your Typical eDance

New Venue Location (this month only): Sunset Sanctuary (private residence) in Oceanside

Doors Open at 7pm (instead of 8pm) and event ends 10pm

Live Musical Ecstatic Dance Journey Featuring Jesus Gonzaez

The Sunset Sanctuary is a community living space with gorgeous ocean views, dance floors, and an art gallery. Located off the 5 and the 78 freeways in North County ~ Oceanside. We are very fortunate to have this space to curate our dance and community connection for the night.

We will have our full experience with opening contact class led by our Ecstatic Dance facilitators Victori May & Ryan Foronda, Live Musical Ecstatic Dance Journey curated by Jesus Gonzaez,

cacao & tea service, healers, closing sound journey and more.

We will be hosting one dance a month rotating various locations thru summer. Returning to our regular schedule of 1st and 3rd Fridays in October. You can stay up to date with our schedule on IG: ecstaticdancesd

Friday, July 10th

Doors Open at 7pm

Event Ends at 10pm

$25 at the door

Location:

Sunset Sanctuary

1785 Terraza St Oceanside CA 92054

Carpooling is encouraged, but neighborhood parking is available. Please be respectful of neighbors, and do not park at the end of the street where the field is, that is actually a driveway.

Socks and kneepads are suggested for our tile and wood floors, especially for the workshop portion 7- 8pm. There is also a dog here named Rosie.

Melt, Puddle, Fly

Guided by Ryan Foronda & Victori May

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Ryan opens the class by guiding participants into the somatic sensation of melting from standing embrace all the way down to the floor. Freed from the eyes, touch becomes the primary language, deepening trust, weight, and surrender. Together they’ll explore slow unraveling and patient pacing, learning to soften into contact and let the body find the ground on its own terms.

THEN

Victori guides techniques and turns for floorwork and flying. Ever wondered how far you can expand your limits of connection and trust when dancing with another? This is a space to try on new skills and strengths, one that honors and encourages nos and limits.

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Bios:

Ryan Foronda

Ryan Foronda is a bodyworker and global facilitator based in San Diego. This year he brought his blindfolded contact dance workshop, set to live music, to High Vibe Fest and Joshua Tree Yoga Festival. Over six years, he’s taught workshops at festivals and events all over the world and led his own retreats centered on conscious relating, intimacy, and connection. He also runs his own massage therapy practice in San Diego, helping people be in their body and feel their feelings is a passion of his.

Victori Violet is an eclectic performing artist and embodied movement facilitator. Her workshops and performances have graced many a dance floor from ecstatic dances to festivals alike.

Ecstatic Dance Live Musical Journey

Featuring Jesus Gonzalez

8:00pm-9:30 pm

Jesus Gonzalez is a visionary local San Diego musician who draws inspiration from nature, poetry and the overall experience of being alive. Jesus creates original and improvised songs that invite you to be present with your heart and the magic of the moment we’re all living in.

In a recent interview with NPR’s top shelf artists series, Jesus said “At the core of it all I think my music is simply shouting ‘Can you believe we’re all here?!’”. Using a looper, Jesus creates layers of soulful vocal harmonies, different instrumentation, and percussion to create vast lush sounds that are sure to help you fall in deeper into your sense of self.

Closing Sound Healing & Connection to close

*** THINGS TO BRING***

💸$25.00 cash, credit or Venmo at the door

💦Water bottle & water to stay hydrated.

👯Clothes that allow a full range of motion.

💓Good vibes

***10 and over age requirement, 17 and under must be accompanied by a guardian***

We will also have an adjoining Lounge with Cacao, Tea service, Healers and other amazing offerings provided by our Community

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Ecstatic Dance Guidelines

1. Move however you wish

2. No talking on the dance floor

3. Respect yourself and one another

4. No Shoes, No Booze

5. Please also refrain from photos, videos, strong scents/perfumes, glitter and shoes on the dance floor.

6. Touch is Sacred ~ Many people dance in their own space, and others share their space with another. To engage in a dance with someone, use sensitivity: Are they open to sharing their space with me? Mirror movements, offer a hand, brush by, make eye contact, and see & feel how they respond.

***LIMITED WORK TRADE opportunities available and MUST BE ARRANGED IN ADVANCE, contact us directly thru Messenger as these spots go fast****