THE EXPERIENCE

Join us September 17th at Tugun Village Hall where we will take a deep journey into all things 80’s.

Imagine a dance journey/party with cacao, community, ceremony, dress ups, big remixes and old school bangers!

This is going to be one huge Rites of Dance experience.

Limited tickets on sale now including 10 early birds.

WHAT IS RITES OF DANCE?

Rites of Dance is a dance floor initiation experience, a rite of passage through music, dance, movement, and expression. It is about healing IN community.

Since the earliest moments of our known history, dance has played a role in ancient rituals, spiritual gatherings and social events. It is believed by many historians that these dances are one of the essential factors of the development of early human civilisations, and for many ancient civilisations, dance served as an irreplaceable way of expressing human thought and emotion.

“When we close our eyes to dance, we open another eye to a different reality, we can then be moved by a greater, more powerful force.” – Paulo Coelho, The Witch of Portobello.

Rites of Dance isn’t just about music and dance, it’s about community, and creating a space for connection and belonging. We all have an inherent need to feel like we belong and this need must be nourished if we are to thrive.

Rites of Dance is it’s own form of dance class where you will be guided and taught to connect deeper with your body and your emotions, and how to move in specific ways that allows this to happen.

Even though we gather as community, this is a solo experience for the dancer. We invite you to come into your own space, close down your eyes and allow the music and our guidance to move you so you may better understand your body and how to express it.

You will be fully supported throughout the evening and you will learn new skills which you can take home and implement into your own embodiment practise.

TRIBAL MOON CACAO

Tribal Moon Cacao is Criollo Cacao grown in Northern Peru. It is farmed in an area that is known for being part of the Ancient Meso-American Civilization, a location famous for providing the highest grade cacao ever known to be gifted to humankind.

Cacao is known as an incredibly sacred plant, the spiritual energy of our cacao and the bean it comes from, are created, cultivated, loved and appreciated with an abundance of positive energy fuelled with gratitude, joy and celebration for cacao and all the healing and medicinal properties this superfood brings.

Our Sacred Cacao Medicine is kept in it’s most purest form from the moment it is planted, to the moment it enters your mug. No additives, no preservatives, no temperature modification.

Long before Tribal Moon Ceremonial Grade Cacao was created, the intention was set to create the strongest, smoothest, most ridiculously tasty and affordable Ceremonial Grade Cacao available. Coupled with an intention to create a new paradigm of business, a paradigm fueled by love, supporting and giving back to others, deeply contributing to this divine planet earth, its oceans, it’s animals and all of their divinity.

Now, many years later, Tribal Moon Cacao has become an iconic name in the spiritual and healing community around the world known as the finest and highest quality Cacao available on the market today, used by ceremonialists, chefs, yogis and Mums, Dads and kids worldwide.

Cacao is known for being incredibly good for the teeth, skin, heart, mind, well being, focus and so much more. It is a powerful aphrodisiac, full of iron and antioxidants. It has over 1200 active ingredients, all already found within the human body, although most of us are vastly depleted in many of these ingredients due to the westerns way of modern living. Think of your daily dose of Tribal Moon Cacao as honouring your body with a reset to its natural way of being.

COVID SAFETY PLAN

- Social distance

- Sign in using the QLD OR code upon arrival

- Use hand sanitisers

- Bring your own water bottle

- Bring a mask unless you have an exemption

- If you are showing flu like symptoms on the day, please stay home and contact us for a refund.

IMPORTANT INFO/WHAT TO BRING

You’re in for a big night and it’s good to be prepared.

Please bring:

- Drinking water

- Light, comfortable clothes and something warm to wear as the night cools

- Cash/card for purchases

- Cushion/pillow to sit on

- Yoga mat/something to lie on for the sound integration (and something warm to wear)

*Strictly no drugs or alcohol.

*No previous experience needed.

MEET YOUR FACILITATORS

MARK SANKHARA

Saṅkhāra is an ancient Buddhist term meaning formation and fabrication, the process of fashioning and the fashioned things that result. It is a term that could be used to describe the way the man himself works a crowd, ‘fashioning’ the atmosphere on dance floors into an irresistible and energetic experience, full of - but by no means limited to - alluring mid tempo, bass heavy, tribal, funk-induced, melodic pieces.

Saṅkhāra is a gifted soundscape artist and is passionate about taking people on a journey inward and outside of oneself, deep into the womb of earth and upwards into the heavens of the cosmos, experiencing an explosion into the soul's expression.

Saṅkhāra’s sets consist of an infusion of many different genres and styles, focusing heavily on Tribal and World beats. His intention is not just to get you tapping your feet and nodding your head, but to have you dancing until your feet fall off and you’re no longer able to stand!

Saṅkhāra is a NZ-born Gold Coast-based DJ who has played in various clubs, competitions, parties, weddings, and conscious dance events in NZ and Australia over the past decade. He obtained a Diploma in Audio Engineering in 05/06 and has been playing guitar for over 20 years. He is also passionate about men's work and runs and facilitates men's workshops and is also a Spiral Practitioner.

Connect >>> https://soundcloud.com/djsankh...

KATIE WHO

Katie Who is a mugician you see, weaving webs of magic with her musicality, come on a journey to the depths of your heart, with smooth soaring melodies and lyrical art.

Katie Who?

There are many different types of journeys this multifaceted artist offers. From acoustic soul, to rock and roll. From the farmers market, to a main stage festival slot. A lot of her time has been spent recently making and playing medicine music in circles and ceremonies. Soundscaping with her multilayered loops during yoga journeys and creating new songs every week just for arts sake which has also expanded her writing styles and ability to create in flow. You will feel her heart speaking to the corners of your soul.

Connect >>>

https://www.facebook.com/katie...

https://katiewhomusic.com

JAY HOAD

Fijian born multi-award-winning musician and healer Jay Hoad is the creator of the Jay Hoad School of Songwriting, Music and Sound Healing, as well as the Gold Coast Music School, Coomera Music School and of course the famous Tribal Moon Ceremonial Grade Cacao.

He has independently toured 42 countries with his unique show with over 20 instruments on stage averaging 200 shows across 15 countries per year, performing and presenting at the biggest music festivals and conscious gatherings around the world as well as running his Sacred Cacao Sound Journeys (BEST EVENT AWARD WINNER FRINGE FESTIVAL 2019 & 2020).

He is also a professional photographer, business coach, energetics and intimacy coach with a huge passion for supporting environmental organisations, as well as assisting and inspiring humans in creating their dream life exactly as they wish it to be.

Connect >>>

https://www.facebook.com/jayho...

https://www.facebook.com/jay.k...

https://www.facebook.com/triba...

KIRILY TIPPING

Kirilly is an astrologer and embodied living mentor devoted to the feminine mysteries and self expression.

Her star guided ritual journeys, hold deep transformation based on the cosmic alignments that support healing and awakening.

Kirilly has trained in the spaces of sacred sexuality, shamanism, archetypal embodiment and astrology. These elements spill forth into a poetic and intuitive style of translating the mysteries of the sky.

‘I’ve been on crew for the past year of Marks events. It’s where my passions all come together - self expression, ritual and community.. Im honoured to be offering some astrological insight into the space to shine a light on the astrological landscape we are journeying in’.

Connect >>>

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TICKETS

Earlybird - $39 (10 only)

General - $44

Door - $50

REFUNDS

No refunds, but you’re welcome to on-sell or gift your ticket if you can no longer make it.

Refunds will only be given if event is cancelled or rescheduled and you're unable to make the new date.