Starseed Aquarius: Ecstatic Dance Party

AN ECSTATIC DANCE PARTY! Saturday February 10th, 7pm-12am

A freeform, exploratory dance and movement journey with various DJs. Come to dance & sweat; move however you wish. All ages welcome. 

Food & Tonics by Neopasado

LINEUP SCHEDULE:

7-8pm - VIC HENNEGAN
8-9pm - ALPACKA SOUND
9-10pm - ADEM JOEL
10-11pm - JULIA DAYE
11pm -12am - PLANEWALKER


$10 - Presale, $15 - Day Of, $25 VIP - Includes Vegan Dinner & A Beverage

Get your tickets today: https://www.universe.com/events/JZ0GLD?embed=open&ref=universe_facebook_push

Balance in all things - this is the guiding principle of the esctastic dance party. Do you love to dance but maybe not so into the bar scene? What's a fun loving, yet responsible adult to do?

We believe we've got the answer - the ecstatic dance party! Since the idea behind ecstatic dance is more of a movement meditation and fun way to get exercise, and the idea of a party is to have as much fun as possible at any cost, why not strike a balance between these extremes? In other words, let's party and have as much fun as possible, but let's not cause ourselves or anyone else any trouble!

We're aiming for the most fun, highest vibe event possible. We've got one hard and fast rule - NO ALCOHOL. That's right, please leave your beer, wine, whisky or whatever you like to drink at home, come enjoy a tasty nourishing tonic & dance the night away.

ADEM JOEL

Because of Adem's mindful attention to research and detail of Tribal Dance Music, he set the tone for Nu-Skool and Tribal Breakbeat style music in New Mexico, back in the olden days of '99. Adem's DJ sets are so powerful and journey inspiring that he has been graced with the opportunity to share his musical gifts at multiple music festivals in the U.S. such as Arise Festival in Colorado, Firefly Gatherings, The Gem and Jam Festival in Arizona, and Symbiosis Gatherings in Northern California. Since early 2012, Adem and his crew have been hosting the well-known SOUNDS LIKE PRIMAL events in Santa Fe, NM at Meow Wolf and other venues. He has considerable experience with ecstatic dance in addition to playing at clubs and festivals.

https://www.facebook.com/ademjoelmusic/
https://soundcloud.com/ademjoel
https://twitter.com/ademjoel
 

PLANEWALKER

Inviting you on a cosmic journey to the higher planes of the musical multiverse, Planewalker (a.k.a. Brennan Murphey) calls on his ancestral Irish and Egyptian roots to infuse his compositions with the ancient tones and rhythms of the druids and the magi. Entering into the world of music as a young child, he was performing on stage with his father Michael Martin Murphey (of Wildfire fame) at the age of 5, performing on the piano at the age of 12 and on the guitar at the age of 13. Completing his first electronic music compostion in 1997 at the age of 17, he is now one of the most prolific psychedelic electronic music producers in the United States and a Celtic harp player of national renown. With over 100 original songs released between his own name and his collaborative projects Chaos Control and Mister Chill’R, Planewalker has also produced official remixes for some of the most respected artists in psychedelic bass music and psychedelic trance including Desert Dwellers, Merkaba, Funky Dragon and Smoke Sign. Moreover, Planewalker has been featured on event lineups with Rabbit in the Moon, Ott, The Polish Ambassador, Phutureprimitive, Desert Dwellers, Kalya Scintilla, Bluetech, Random Rab, Govinda, Bird of Prey and Kaminanda. His debut full-length psy-bass album "Planes of Consciousness" was released in December 2017 by Street Ritual records. He has big plans for 2018 with his label imprint and production company Waveform Wizardry, which hosts the Starseed electronic music events in Taos, NM. He has just recently begin his journey into the ecstatic dance format.

http://planewalker.bandcamp.com
http://soundcloud.com/planewalker
http://youtube.com/metakinetics
http://www.ektoplazm.com/index.php?s=planewalker
 

VIC HENNEGAN

Vic Hennegan has been writing, recording, producing and performing electronic music for several years. As a live performer he has performed at such shows as The Gathering Concert Series in Philadelphia, Cyberstock of Los Angeles, Ecstatic Dance, 5 Rhythms Dance, Soul Motion, Northern California Dance Collective and many other venues around the world. With computers, samplers, vocals and synthesizers, Hennegan’s instinctive hand creates techno-trance and ambient music in a wildly fun, uplifting spiritual experience that will take your soul on a journey to the center of ecstasy. Through his faith and his music, Hennegan invokes the timeless tradition of music’s healing powers. He believes that, “We are the creators of our own universe. I seek to help people understand this very fact through my music.”

https://www.vichennegan.com/
https://soundcloud.com/vic-hennegan
 

JULIA DAYE

Julia has been moving dance floors since 2012. Offering an invigorating mix of sounds and rhythms from all over the world, she offers an alchemical experience through embodiment of beat. Mixing music “for the whole community,” Julia offers a uniquely ageless sound, inviting all to take part and move. Since Spring of 2013, Julia has been producing and DJing events of all kinds; private celebrations, festivals, dance clubs, large concert venues, dance/embodiment workshops, and not for profit events. In 2014, Julia created and began DJing and hosting a weekly world music music show for KNCE True Taos Radio in Northern New Mexico. The show, titled “What Are These These Things?” airs live every Tuesday 10 am – 1pm MST both locally and to an national online audience.

http://juliadaye.com
http://soundcloud.com/julia-daye
 

ALPACKA SOUND

Andrew Duran (a.k.a. Alpacka Sound) grew up in Miami playing reggae, dancehall and at various night clubs around the city. Having recently moved to Taos, he has been been playing ecstaic dance sets for several months at the High Frequency Loft.

This event takes place at The High Frequency Loft in Taos, New Mexico.

Pre-NYE Saturday Ecstatic Dance Party with DJ Planewalker

Join DJ Planewalker for this special pre-NYE ecstatic dance party. There will be lights & music & dancing. Free form Dance Meditation. The ecstatic arc takes you on a movement journey starting off slow, coming to a peak, then softly bring you back down to rest in a meditative state. No booze, no shoes, no judgement.
Saturday December 30th, 8pm-10pm, $15 Suggested Donation

Tribal Fusion Belly Dance 8 week series w/ Alana Grier

Saturdays starting October 7th-November 25th, 10:30am-12pm 

Join Alana G for an 8 week series in Tribal Fusion Belly Dance.

Tribal Fusion Belly Dance. Study a fusion of different approaches to Belly Dance from American Tribal Style to ancient birth preparation. There is a good flow from strengthening drills to group choreography throughout the class. 

Belly Dance fundamentals covered:

  • Prayer/Pranam Centering Exercise 
  • Technique & Drills
  • Choreography Cues & Group Patterns
  • Synchronized Group Improvisation
  • Learn to Lead and Follow
  • Finger Cymbal Patterns 
  • Tribal Costume Making

Hip scarves or coin belts are optional, students should wear loose, comfortable clothing. No previous dance experience necessary. Prenatal friendly. Take all 8 weeks or drop in for individual classes! 

Pay in full & get all 8 weeks for only $60!!! Regular drop-in rate, classes passes & memberships accepted.

Honu a'la Dance Circle with Babe Helvey

“Honu a’la” ~ The Turtle’s Way

Saturday October 21st, 2pm-3:30pm

In Honuala Dance Circle we will honor the path of the turtle. Everyone who attends will be encouraged to participate in their own way, and at their own pace. We will come together to celebrate the spirit of serenity and joy. Sometimes all we need is a simple positive reset to help us remember how to lead from the heart. These songs and dances are based on the idea of living in beauty. They have the unique ability to bring people closer, while allowing walls to fall away. Plus, they’re fun! Honuala Dances are gentle, non-religious, meditative movement that requires no skill or previous experience. Come explore a new way of shedding stress and casting off the burden of the world. Find peace through community movement and song.

sliding scale $15

BIO:

Growing up on a mango farm in Honaunau, on the big Island of Hawaii, Babe Helvey learned the gentle power of a simple song. Inspired by the Honu, or Sea Turtle, she continues to share her rhythms, dances and stories. Currently living in Taos, New Mexico, Babe brings a lifetime of treasures to share. Her body of work contains music, poetry, story, dance, song, and other surprises. Come see what flows forth.

Movement & Performance Theatre: Somatic & Embodiment Training for Actors, Change Agents, Movers & Shakers with Visudha de los Santos

Movement & Performance Theatre

Somatic & Embodiment Training for Actors, Change Agents, & Mover and Shakers! 

October 14th, 2017, 12 – 6 p.m.- High Frequency Loft

A fun, exploratory & experiential, introductory movement course to harness your innate bodily wisdom and shift your bodily consciousness. Through accessing your body-state, sensory-motor perception, and intentionally directed action you can become the embodiment of any persona you desire. 

You will breathe, sense, move and touch in an effort to recover your own wisdom and creativity. Recognizing that the mind moves and shapes the body, we will forge connections between the mind and body. You will access and construct knowledge in the body (thus increasing your body vocabulary and gestures); and deepen your ability to act and respond in the world.  You will move in new ways; transform your experience of your self; generate greater stage presence; and strengthen your performance skills all from a place of greater authenticity and ease.

About The Teacher:

Visudha de los Santos – Musician, dancer, director and artist is trained in expressive arts and somatic psychology; the 5Rhythms movement meditation practice; and vibrational sound.  Creator of the GongJourney, & the School of Mystery in Motion, she is an international awareness and transformation coach and teacher.  Known for her presence, clarity and passion for life, she will rock your world!

www.visudhadelossantos.com

Please wear layers of clothes that you can sweat in.

Please be fed but not overly full – it would be a good day for brunch!

Please bring: 3-5 accessories/props, water bottle, & a snack.

Be ready to move, be moved, play and create.

$60 Presale Tickets available online at www.highfrequencyloft.com

$75-$100 sliding scale at the door