Movement - Expression- Connection- Reverence

This event, created by Chelsea Amber, is a ceremony of connection, Cacao, guided movement, and free-form dance medicine in a downtempo-esque container. The pace is slower...like a steady burning flame, inviting us to drop deeper into presence with every delicious movement.

We're back and I am so excited! August's theme is "Creature Citizen"...

1) Creature = has the same etymology as create/Creator/creativity. Creature = a soul among earthlings; a mammal among fellow ‘creatures’.

AND..

2) Citizen = a consumer/voter/taxpayer/specialist/pedestrian.

Citizen = a solitary unit of the establishment; a “subject” among the citizenry.

SO..

Creature-Citizen =

a Self-determining and more than human-centric, Earthling.

Like all children, an innately creative being.

Special guest creators will include Anand Krishna Rayasam spinning our downtempo set, Brendan Ramsden sharing his 'Creature-Citizen- Anima Mundi paratheater' warm-up, Greg Souliotis sharing spoken music and spoken word, and Alex Heintz winding us down with sound bowls at the end of the night.

Please do your best to arrive on time.

Current Evening Schedule:

- 6:45 - 7 PM: Arrival Window

- 7 - 7:45 PM: Cacao and Circle w/ Chelsea

- 7:45 - 8:15 PM: Warm-Up w/ Brendan

- 8:15 - 9:45 PM: Downtempo Set with Anand

- 9:45 - 10:15 PM: Soothing sounds w/ Alex Heintz and Greg Souliotis

About the Cacao:

Cacao is a delicious, heart-opening medicine with indigenous roots all over the world. Drinking cacao in ceremony where one is invited to connect with the spirit of cacao and invite it into the heart space can bring profound healing experiences, especially when combined with movement such as dance. Cacao is just one more way to infuse Love into your dance!

The cacao we will drink comes from Alta-Verapaz, Guatemala and was processed in Lago Atítlan, Guatemala by a collective of women indigenous to Lago Atítlan. This ceremonial-grade cacao, 'Ruk'u'xUlew', means 'heart of the earth' in Kaqchikel, one indigenous language of Lago Atítlan. We will collectively gather in ceremony to serve and bless the cacao before we drink! To learn more about Ruk'u'xUlew Cacao, visit https://www.rukuxulew.com.

More Info:

- Creator and Curator: Chelsea Amber

- Ages 18 and up generally (reach out to ask if you'd like to bring someone under 18)

- This is a recreational drug and alcohol-free space.

- All parts of you are welcome, come as you are!

- There will be no refunds or credits for this event, except in case of sickness or true emergency

- FB event link: https://www.facebook.com/event...

Tickets:
- $25 Early Bird Special - available until July 24th @ midnight

- $30: Reg. Pre-Sale (online humanitix or Venmo/Paypal)

- $35: Day-of tickets (online humanitix or Venmo/Paypal Chelsea, or cash at the door)

** if you venmo or paypal please send the full amount to Chelsea depending on what ticket type it is/when you're buying

Venmo: @chelsea-biklen (funny face pic of me, mouth open)

Paypal:

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Contact the host of August Downtemple & Cacao 'Creature-Citizen'