Ecstatic Dance San Francisco Sunday March 16th - DJ: Dr. Twinkle Fingers Contact Improv: Scott Wells Opening Circle & Meditation: Tyler Blank - DJ: Dr. Twinkle Fingers Dr. Twinkle Fingers (Jesse Morris) has a deep love affair with dance and electronic music. Starting with clubs, festivals and the early days of ecstatic dance, he found himself at home on the dance floor. After 20 years as a dancer, Jesse has stepped into his dream of serving the conscious dance community as a DJ. He crafts dance journeys to help dancers feel and express the complex beauty of being a human. From vulnerable and tender to wild and exuberant, he invites dancers into deeper connection with themselves. His sets include a spectrum of genres including organic downtempo, latin, trap, and house all handpicked to inspire dancers to move and be moved. [hidden] Contact Improv: Scott Wells “Wells has a dizzying abundance of pure dance-making talent.” – San Francisco Examiner In 2005 Scott Wells received San Francisco’s most prestigious choreography award: The Isadora Duncan Award for Outstanding Choreography and was selected by Dance Magazine as one of the 25 To Watch. He teaches dance technique and is recognized worldwide as a leading teacher of Contact Improvisation. In 1981 Scott discovered the pleasure of contact improvisation shortly after becoming obsessed with the struggles of modern dance. He stuck with both and currently directs a company in San Francisco and tours annually to Europe. In 2005 Scott received the Izzie for Outstanding Choreography and was selected by Dance Magazine as “one of the 25 To Watch”. He teaches dance technique and is recognized worldwide as a leading teacher of Contact Improvisation. [hidden] Opening Circle & Meditation: Tyler Blank Founder of Ecstatic Dance Oakland, San Francisco, Fairfax, & EcstaticDance.org Community, Tyler is also an Ecstatic Dance DJ, Partner Yoga, & Contact Improv Teacher. [hidden] - Arrive when you wish: 9:45am - Doors Open 10:00am - Contact Improv Class 10:50am - Opening Circle 11:00am - Ecstatic Dance 1:00pm - Sound Bath / Closing Meditation 1:11pm - Good Day Everyone! Tickets available at the Door Drop-In: $25 (Cash / Card / Venmo) Circle Dance Passes: $20 each (sold in packs of 5 for $100) Volunteer Opportunity: Show up at 9am sharp! for Opening or ask at the door for Closing Opportunities. @ Sacred Heart Church (of 8 Wheels) 554 Fillmore St., SF, CA Street Parking All are Welcome. Ecstatic Dance is a Freeform Conscious Dance, Mixed by a Seasoned DJ for a Continuous Sonic Journey. Move however you wish, without verbal guidance, shoes, or booze. Music will flow through various Tempos, Genres, Intensities, and Emotions, so that Dancers may Experience, Express, and Transform their own Energies on the Dancefloor Together. Ecstatic Dance can be your: Physical Exercise Mental Therapy Connection to Spirit Social Connection with Others Personal Connection with Self We only ask that you refrain from: Talking on the Dancefloor Using your Phone Wearing Shoes Using Substances (Be Yourself!) - Drop-In: $25 (Cash / Card / Venmo) Circle Dance Passes: $20 each (sold in packs of 5 for $100) Available at the Door. @ Sacred Heart Church (of 8 Wheels) 554 Fillmore St., SF, CA Website: [hidden] More Info below.