Dancing Freedom Gold Coast: When Imagination Guides You

Join Cain & Anne on the dance floor and help us bring the magic of Dancing Freedom to the Gold Coast!

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The theme for the event is 'WHEN IMAGINATION GUIDES YOU'

Our facilitator for the night is Cain, and he is bringing his deep reverence for music and dance, and the ways in which they can allow us to connect to our imagination and tap into our creative self, learning more about who we truly are in the process, and what we are capable of as living beings.

Imagine: Your body is the brush, your feelings are the colours, and that present moment in which you dance is the canvas upon which you paint the strokes of your being.

In that state of flow...

...what will you create?

...how will you express yourself?

...what happens when imagination guides you?

Literally, moment to moment, you can allow your body to move in such ways that you've never imagined before: gracefully, slowly, softly, wild, free & outrageously... as you explore the landscape of your being in relation to music.

This is creativity in motion.

This is embodied creativity.

Dancing IS creation!

It’s a bridge for your imagination to cross into the physicality of everyday life; for your soul to connect with your everyday self. Thoughts take a backseat while imagination takes the wheel.

There is magic in dancing.

It is transformational.

Like alchemy would turn base metal into gold, so dancing can transmute dullness, rigidity, and fear into joyfulness and play. Into lightness of being.

Music is amazing like this too, conjuring within us powerful emotions and feelings that can be expressed through the art of dance, bringing us not only closer to ourselves in the process, but closer to life itself.

As we get out of our own way and allow our imagination to guide us, we are exploring and venturing into deeper aspects of our being that we don't often get to.

Parts of our psyche that we don't allow around many people, for whatever reason. Energies that we have repressed and disowned. Darker aspects, or even wondrously golden & beautiful aspects.

Parts of us that are longing to be acknowledged, felt, explored, expressed, connected with, and integrated into our being.

In this potent blend of music, self-expression, community, intention, and exploration of our imagination, anything is possible.

Come and join us, and find out where you are taken when imagination guides you.

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Dancing Freedom is a deeply somatic practice that encourages and supports the creative expression of each participant. It is a guided dance journey through an elemental wave, tapping into the power of underlying forces that make up life as we know it: earth, water, fire, air, and ether.

By coming together in community and dancing in this way, we each help to co-create a metaphorical cauldron where emotions may be stirred, creative juices can flow, and energetic shifts happen.

It is a safe space to explore the landscape of your being in a deeply embodied and conscious way.

Everyone has their own unique way to move their body, and everyone is on their own journey.

* There is no wrong way to move your body.

* There are no moves to learn.

* You do not need prior dance experience.

* You are welcome as you are

The invitation is to bring a willingness to deepen the connection to yourself; to allow your body to move as it wants to be moved; to open yourself to feeling and expressing what is alive in you.

Ecstatic Dance has the potential to bring you into a state of flow. It's that state you enter when you're completely absorbed and immersed in something. When you lose all sense of self and time.

That's flow.

Experiencing a state of flow while dancing can reduce anxiety, boost your mood, and leave you feeling amazing and connected to yourself for days after.

Ecstatic Dance is also a potent form of creativity, one that enables radical self-expression in a very somatic and embodied way.

It can be practised by ANYONE!

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Guidelines (to help create a safe space):

- You can't do it wrong!

- It is a substance-free space

- It is a non-conversational space

(Please have your conversations either before or after the event - this allows us all to go deeper within our own journey and not be distracted by others)

- Respect your own & others' boundaries

- Contact improv and connection with others is welcome

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A little about Cain:

Cain has been in love with music for most of his life, and only in the past 10 years has he fallen deeply in love with dance. What started as hugely transformative experiences dancing barefoot in the Australian outback at bush festivals, has now evolved into a deep reverence and respect for the power of music and dance. Dancing has brought him some of the greatest shifts in his psyche and has taught him so much about who he is at his core; the essence that exists underneath all the stories, beliefs, fears, and doubts.

A little about Anne:

Music and Dance are at the obsession of Anne's existence. She dabbles in DJing, has trained in various dance styles, has taught dance, choreographed, and continues to be involved in dance performances at Festivals and Events. She has trained in Kundalini Dance Facilitation, is certified in the Inner Dance process, and has facilitated Inner Dance in Bali, the Philippines, Vanuatu, Melbourne, Sydney, the Gold Coast, and at Rainbow Serpent Festival.

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What: Dancing Freedom: When Imagination Guides You

When: 6:30PM to 9:00PM (chat and chill afterward)

Where: 3 Karen Ave, Mermaid Beach, QLD

BYO: Water, cushion

Cost: $25

***Please note: Numbers are capped at 25 people, as the space itself is limited. If you want to be there, then it's best to purchase your ticket to reserve your place early as we can't guarantee there will be a spot for you if you just turn up on the day***

With PARKING, there may be a few spaces to park on Karen Ave, otherwise, there is parking on Cronulla Ave, and also at the big car-park where the Cash Converters and Jetts gym are located.

We're excited to see you on the dance floor soon!