Join us for AscenDance: an intentional evening of ecstatic dance curated by resident DJs Earth Goddess Koreen & botanicus. We will gather and dance through rhythmic waves then find stillness with a soothing sound bath. Our musical guide this month is Earth G Koreen. Our gong bath/sound ceremony facilitator is Nat Tuna.

About Earth G Koreen:

Koreen Valdovinos (aka Earth G Koreen) is the owner, yogini, ecstatic dance guide, DJ at Open Minds Studio & Earth Goddess Yoga ~ Womxn’s circles event producer ~ Senior teacher at Orgasmick Earth Goddess Yoga & Embodiment Practices ~Thai Yoga and event facilitator ~Co-Founder of the infamous Dark Yoga cosmic muzak & Gong Session ~ & resident DJ at AscenDance!

About Nat Tuna:

Nathaniel Quenzer (aka Nat Tuna) is a certified reiki practitioner from the Jikiden Reiki Institute of Kyoto, Japan. He creates immersive visual and sound environments for events around the Twin Cities, and he performs as a gong player at the Vibration Station at Shang-ri La Music Festival alongside his mentor, Frank DiCristina, a local Elder in the sound healing community. He is versed in sacred geometry with the intention of creating a safe space for participants.

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Presale and discounted tickets are available on this page. The event capacity is 60 dancers; our last event sold out, so get your ticket in advance to secure your spot on the dance floor! Any tickets remaining will be available at the door for $20-$30 (sliding scale). Venmo/PayPal/Cash are accepted at the door.

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We follow these agreements and policies to create a safe experience that fosters free expression and protects our community.

1) AscenDance is a consent-based dance. Request and communicate consent when interacting, sharing space, and touching

2) We agree to arrive clean and unscented

3) We agree to refrain from taking photos/videos to protect the free expression of other dancers

4) We agree to not converse in the dance space (verbal consent chats are okay)

6) AscenDance is for dancers aged 16+

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We strive to create an intentional container for our dance, where our shared energy is undisturbed by late arrivals and the dance is initiated by all. To honor this, dancers must arrive in the arrival window before the opening circle, as doors will close at the start of the event.

Timeline for each event:

7:45 - 8:15pm - Arrival Window - Dancers must arrive in this time period

8:15 - 8:30pm - Opening Circle - Doors close and the experience starts

8:30 - 10:15pm - Ecstatic Dance led by Eddie Evolves

10:15 -10:30 - Closing Time and Goodbye

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There is plenty of parking behind and adjacent to the building. The dance studio is on floor 2 and can be accessed by stair or freight elevator. Outside shoes are to be removed before entering the dance space.

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AscenDance is a collaboration between Koreen Valdovinos (Earth Goddess Koreen), Sam Perko (Sammy Sunshine), and Nick Perko (botanicus).

Koreen is the founder of Open Minds Fusion Studio and has pioneered many one-of-a-kind sonic and somatic experiences, including Earth Goddess Yoga, Dark Yoga & Gong Baths, Sound Temple, and Dance Temple Tuesdays. Koreen is known for thoughtful sonic stories crafted for ecstatic dance arcs. She has grown to be a fantastic DJ. She recently joined Dance Church Minneapolis and is now a resident DJ.

Sam is a devoted dancer, community builder and designer. She is the communications lead and host for Dance Church Minnepolis, and is passionate about building the conscious dance community in the Twin Cities.

botanicus (Nick Perko) presents distinguished offerings of organic ecstatic dance music by blending live instrumentation, original productions, and eclectic curations with seamless mixing and improvisational sequencing to guide dancers through an arc of movements and emotions. Nick is the musical director of Dance Church Minneapolis, where he is also a resident DJ/performer. Nick is the founder and CEO of Solar Powered Studios, a Twin Cities audio production studio catering to spiritual and religious clients and specializing in unique projects.