Ongoing Events
Eugene Contact Improv Dance Jams
Hosted by the all volunteer Eugene Contact Collective
Every Friday
Class 5~6pm
Contact Improv Jam 6~8pm
The Eugene Garden Club, 1645 High St, Eugene, OR 97401
$10-$20 sliding scale for the jam
Please add $5 - 10 more if you are also attending the class.
All levels welcome
During the classes, we offer both visionary and
technical approaches to the diverse practice of Contact Improvisation.
The floor is open ~ come dance with us!
To learn more...
please visit our website
or see us on facebook
Special Events
Hartspace Project & Lost Valley Education Center Present
Emergence: Springtime Dance Celebration
May 4-5 2024
Past Events
Hartspace Project & Lost Valley Dance Again!
Monthly, First Saturday Dances at Lost Valley Education Center & Meadowsong Eco-Village (2015 - 2020)
Somatic Offerings of Yoga & Breath-Work
Improv Dance Playshop
Live Music Opener
Ecstatic Dance
Ceremony / Ritual
Late evening & overnight: Delicious Potluck, Open Dance Hall, Wood-fired Sauna and Hot Tub.
2019 Gratitude Day Ecstatic Dance!
A Fundraiser for the Trauma Healing Project
>> Thank you dancers, we raised $650 dollars for The Trauma Healing Project! <<
On Friday, November 29th we will gather at the Village School Commons for this annual tradition.
Join us for an extended evening of dance, singing, live-performance, movement exploration, being in community giving thanks and giving back. Proceeds from this dance will go towards supporting the mission of the Trauma Healing Project,
https://healingattention.org/
• A captivating collaboration between local dance teachers Venessa Fuller from Xcape Dance Academy, Sara Zolbrod and Paul Deering will open the evening with a dance play-shop on "the Body Languages of Giving and Receiving"
• As per tradition, local songstress and Coalessence founder,
Karly Loveling, will help to bring our voices together, eventually weaving us into our warm-up dance.
• We are oh so blessed to have Water Eye from Portland gracing us this year with her
gorgeous ethereal live-looping fluid cypher-beat lusciousness!
• Water will flow seamlessly into DJ Blisstina's set, who is thrilled to return with another annual sweet ride of high-vibe gratitude-filled goodness! We'll wind it down with another dip into the deep end with Water Eye, and landing with the voice/tone/breath and stillness, before we share a final closing circle. Don't be surprised to see some musical guests, like Benjamin Crandall on sax, who will show up along the ride of our dance wave.
https://xcapedance.com/
https://eugenecontactimprov.weebly.com/
http://www.hartspaceproject.org/
http://singingheartchoir.com/
https://soundcloud.com/watereye
https://soundcloud.com/sheenamedicina
Cost: By Donation ~ Please give generously ~ proceeds go to the Trauma Healing Project.
Please consider bringing a light snack, food, or drink for the communal nourishment table.
Interested in helping out? Check out our Coalessence work trade page on Signup Genius or contact Paul Deering on facebook messenger to enquire about additional volunteering: we are seeking altar creators & greeters, as well as help with set-up/& break-down. Earn a free pass to Coalessence Dance for signing up for a position or arranging to come early for extra set up help.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/work71
Timeline for the Event:
5:00-5:30 Arrival, Landing/Grounding, Socializing, Communal Snack Table Open for light food/drink offerings (please bring items to share)
5:30-6:30 The Body Languages of Giving and Receiving
6:30-6:45 Opening Circle/Logistics/Trauma Healing Project Info Share
6:45-7 Songs of Gratitude with Karly Loveling
7-7:20 Flowing & Opening Into the Dance with WaterEye
7:20-8:40 Annual Gratitude Dance w/ DJ Blisstina (Christina Sasser)
8:40-9:10 Grounding in the dance w/ Water Eye
9:10-9:20 Improv Sounding Closing Circle w/ Karly
9:20 Closing Circle and Group Sharing
Blessings, and thank you dancers!
(Sub)Urban Projections (2017)
Multi Media Event at The Hult Center in Eugene
Hartspace Project
Dance, Live Music & Song Convergence, May 5-7 2017
PROGRAM OFFERINGS
MOVEMENT LABS
Movement Invitations & Inspirations
w/Paul Deering & Friends
Guiding movement and dance explorations provide invitations and inspirations for Somatic journeys into self, others, community and spirit. Material is drawn from Qi Gong, Contact Improvisation and other dance and holistic awareness practices.
Qi Gong as an energy awareness and cultivation practice. in the practice observe ourselves as we follow various patterns combining movement and stillness. Emphasis is on integrating patterns of movement with breath, both the oxygenating respiratory breath centered in the lungs and the Qi (energetic) breath that saturates our whole being and the environment around us.
Contact Improvisation as a collaborative dance form emphasizing deep listening where points of contact provide the starting points for the creative explorations of movement with stillness, breath with body rhythms, shape with momentum, balance with counterbalance, Gravity (pathways to earth), Levity (pathways to sky) and finding flow (the alchemy of recreating and sharing ourselves).
SOUND HEALING MEDITATION w/ConStella
Damion Brook Kintz
Sara-Eleanor Yarbrough - Radiant Gong Immersions
Bob Browning, and Charlie Taylor - Sacred Life Harmonics
Sound as medicine for your whole being. Through sound, we can change the rhythms of our brain waves, our heart beat and our respiration affecting our overall physical, emotional, and spiritual health. Sound Healing uses the power of sound and vibration to restore one's body, mind and spirit to a sense of balance and harmony. Principles of Sound healing include Vibrational frequency, Resonance, Entrainment, Harmony, and Sacred Sound, which means to make sound from the heart. We will improvise sacred sounds through voice, violin, gong, singing bowls, and other ancient and modern healing instruments. These vibrations will be accompanied by the soundscape “Endless Wonder” by Entheo. Participants will be asked beforehand to set an intention - the thought/visualization we hold in our hearts - or prayer and the sacred vibrations of the meditation will serve as carriers of these intentions/prayers.
SONG WRITING AS A THERAPEUTIC PROCESS:
LIVING A CREATIVE LIFE with Katie Sontag
Through various writing exercises, improvisational exploration and other song writing tools, we will explore the art of song writing as a tool for self healing. What is it we need to hear most? How can we feel into our intuition and co-create with the muse? We will also talk about basic song structure and music theory. Knowledge of a musical instrument is welcome but not required. There will be a strong emphasis on lyrics but there could also help for instrumental communication.
SINGING HEART
with Karly Loveling
Learn songs through call and response. Sing heart opening, life-affirming songs from various cultures and traditions in circle. Many of our songs are layered in parts or sung in rounds so that even inexperienced singers can enjoy instant harmony. Experienced singers are encouraged to bring the harmonies they hear or to offer the strength of their voices to support the whole.
KIRTAN
with Laura Kemp
Join us for an evening of heart opening kirtan and bhakti yoga lead by one of Eugene’s longtime beloved musicians, Laura Kemp. The sanskrit word kirtan comes from the root kīrt which means to praise, name, call, or glorify. In this ancient practice of call and response singing which comes from India’s bhakti devotional tradition, we will join our voices in sacred song to honor the divine within and around us. Laura will give a brief instruction on the pronunciation of the sanskrit words and names we will be chanting. No previous experience with sanskrit or music needed – just come with an open heart and ready to sing!
~~~
Movement Invitations & Inspirations
w/Paul Deering & Friends
Guiding movement and dance explorations provide invitations and inspirations for Somatic journeys into self, others, community and spirit. Material is drawn from Qi Gong, Contact Improvisation and other dance and holistic awareness practices.
Qi Gong as an energy awareness and cultivation practice. in the practice observe ourselves as we follow various patterns combining movement and stillness. Emphasis is on integrating patterns of movement with breath, both the oxygenating respiratory breath centered in the lungs and the Qi (energetic) breath that saturates our whole being and the environment around us.
Contact Improvisation as a collaborative dance form emphasizing deep listening where points of contact provide the starting points for the creative explorations of movement with stillness, breath with body rhythms, shape with momentum, balance with counterbalance, Gravity (pathways to earth), Levity (pathways to sky) and finding flow (the alchemy of recreating and sharing ourselves).
SOUND HEALING MEDITATION w/ConStella
Damion Brook Kintz
Sara-Eleanor Yarbrough - Radiant Gong Immersions
Bob Browning, and Charlie Taylor - Sacred Life Harmonics
Sound as medicine for your whole being. Through sound, we can change the rhythms of our brain waves, our heart beat and our respiration affecting our overall physical, emotional, and spiritual health. Sound Healing uses the power of sound and vibration to restore one's body, mind and spirit to a sense of balance and harmony. Principles of Sound healing include Vibrational frequency, Resonance, Entrainment, Harmony, and Sacred Sound, which means to make sound from the heart. We will improvise sacred sounds through voice, violin, gong, singing bowls, and other ancient and modern healing instruments. These vibrations will be accompanied by the soundscape “Endless Wonder” by Entheo. Participants will be asked beforehand to set an intention - the thought/visualization we hold in our hearts - or prayer and the sacred vibrations of the meditation will serve as carriers of these intentions/prayers.
SONG WRITING AS A THERAPEUTIC PROCESS:
LIVING A CREATIVE LIFE with Katie Sontag
Through various writing exercises, improvisational exploration and other song writing tools, we will explore the art of song writing as a tool for self healing. What is it we need to hear most? How can we feel into our intuition and co-create with the muse? We will also talk about basic song structure and music theory. Knowledge of a musical instrument is welcome but not required. There will be a strong emphasis on lyrics but there could also help for instrumental communication.
SINGING HEART
with Karly Loveling
Learn songs through call and response. Sing heart opening, life-affirming songs from various cultures and traditions in circle. Many of our songs are layered in parts or sung in rounds so that even inexperienced singers can enjoy instant harmony. Experienced singers are encouraged to bring the harmonies they hear or to offer the strength of their voices to support the whole.
KIRTAN
with Laura Kemp
Join us for an evening of heart opening kirtan and bhakti yoga lead by one of Eugene’s longtime beloved musicians, Laura Kemp. The sanskrit word kirtan comes from the root kīrt which means to praise, name, call, or glorify. In this ancient practice of call and response singing which comes from India’s bhakti devotional tradition, we will join our voices in sacred song to honor the divine within and around us. Laura will give a brief instruction on the pronunciation of the sanskrit words and names we will be chanting. No previous experience with sanskrit or music needed – just come with an open heart and ready to sing!
~~~
MUSICIANS, SOUND HEALERS & GUIDES
Laura Kemp
Laura Kemp has been singing and playing music for over 40 years. A student of Sanskrit, Vedanta, and Yoga, she completed her 200 hr Yoga Teacher Training in 2014. She is a full time performing musician, singer-songwriter, and guitar instructor and recently released her 7th studio album. Her Kirtans are a mix of traditional bhajans and original compositions which are influenced by folk, jazz and americana.
laurakemp.com
Priyo
draws on the musical roots of the flamenco guitar his offerings of traditional gypsy and improvisational music as he interacts joyfully and soulfully with other artists, audiences and dancers.
Born in Sicily of opera singer parents, musical virtuoso Priyo has spent his whole life exploring the traditions and frontiers of music. Founder of the bands Gypsy Moon and One at Last, he has been regularly packing the floors of dance clubs in Hawaii, Australia, and all across the West Coast. A master of many instruments, Priyo has the great ability to express the mysticism and depths of the soul and help others experience true freedom and beauty through music.
Gypsy Moon on Amazon
Phos4escence
(Markus Johnson, Stan Skipper,
Brian Webster Sweeterman, Tara Aprin,
Ken Sokolov & Benjamin Crandall)
Markus Johnson
Band Leader of Phos4escence fuses acoustic instruments and live electronic music together with dance to create a one of a kind experience. The live instruments used (Cunbus, Guitars, Flute, Saxaphone etc...) are mixed with analog effects and synths that take the audience on a unique journey.
Phos4essence on Soundcloud
Shakinthetrees.com
Soko
The way to identify a master player is by the way they play accompaniment. Drummer, Ken Sokolov has accompanied musicians like country superstar, Ferlin Husky, folk legend Donovan and has toured with African music icon Thomas Mapfumo. He has studied and performed west African drumming as a featured soloist for over 20 years. This is where he discovered firsthand the ageless and intimate connection between dance and music. His deep respect for tradition is balanced by an interest in creating new and exciting modern fusion and his interests include tabla, Balkan and jazz rhythms. An in demand recording artist and performer he can be heard in groups like the Klezmonauts, Chibuku, Surfonics, Kef, Beatcrunchers, Phos4essence and various local sessions. Not only that, he is also a singer and adept on stringed instruments such as fiddle, guitar and mandolin. "I started drumset around age 7 and strings around 11. I brought myself up on blues and rock early on yet, soon simultaneously found outlets in world folk traditions and more avant-garde jazz concepts. Recently I've acquired a kamaln'goni (A west African harp) and am finishing an album of some traditional grooves and original compositions."
More at:
Soko on Reverbnation
Temple Under The Stars
(Katie Sontag, C. Todd Robins, Karly Loveling & Damion Brook Kintz)
From soul-searching depths to Universal inspiration, this Eugene based quartet weaves their musical talent around poetry of transformation.
Temple Under The Stars on Facebook
Katie Sontag
A favorite Quote from Katie:
"Tell me, what it is that you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?"- Mary Oliver
katie on soundcloud
C. Todd Robbins
Playful, soulful, live instrumentation, looping and general experiments in raising consciousness through positive vibrations.
solo guitar on soundcloud
luminous-object-with-clarinet with andrey samode on soundcloud
Karly Loveling
Karly Loveling has a passion for bringing songs to community... especially to people who think they "can't sing" or " can't hold a tune." She also loves singing with people who harmonize beautifully. And so, she leads the Hummingbirds Girls Choir for 8-12 year old girls and Singing Heart for all ages and levels of singers. She can be found singing in saunas, hotsprings, and grocery stores, as well as at gatherings such as Re-radical Village Camp, Network for New Culture's Summer Camp, and Singing Alive. She has the pleasure of singing with Temple Under the Stars and occasionally with other bands and local singer-songwriters. And, while it has been many years since she has danced and so you may not know her it all, it just so happens that she is one of the co-founders of Coalessence.
singingheartchoir.com
hummingbirdsgirlschoir.com
Damion Brook Kintz
Brook is a violinist who performs with several Eugene-based bands including Temple Under the Stars, Creek & Fox, and A-Morpheus Collective. He spent several months studying classical Indian violin in Benares, India in 2016, and now performs kirtan with local musicians. His spiritual practice includes expressing the divinity within through music, composed and improvised, using violin and voice.
open improvisation for mandolin & violin with Damion Brook Kintz
simple chord improvisation with Damion Brook Kintz
Sol Birds
(Olive Delsol, Jason Bailey, Kyle Conrad Baker)
The Sol Birds bring mythical creatures to life with original music played on Hang, Hammered Dulcimer and Cello. There is a tangible space created by the mesmerizing music inspired by Gamelan and Raga music of Bali and India. Their performance is an enthralling adventure as well as an invocation to the potential for greatness in every soul.
Sol Birds Slide Show on YouTube
Olive Delsol, Cello and Voice
Olive Delsol started life at a very young age in the town of her birth. She has since concocted her own blend of mythological herbs and spices to season the stereoscopic soul stew that is her music. She commands a powerful voice that is just as comfortable belting out a jazz ballad as telling stories or spitting rhymes, a host of instruments including accordion, cello, and piano, and a soul that pans gold nuggets from the crushed rock of our culture. She has written music for 8 full-length albums, squeezed her bellows with the likes of Aeon Now, cut her bow with the Bohemian Dub Orchestra, and carried her engaging and “sexy/weird” solo stage show across the oceans and back.
Olive Delsol on Soundcloud
Jason Bailey, Hammered Dulcimer
Jason brings a burning musical passion and incredible attention to detail to his projects.
Native to Eugene Oregon, Jason has experienced a wide exposure to culture and music that has developed into a strong interest in all genres of music. This no-music-left-behind approach to his enjoyment of music helps him connect other musicians on a close personal level.
Jason on Soundcloud
Jason and Quest Ion on Soundcloud
Sprout City Studios
Kyle Conrad Baker, Hang Drum
Kyle as Gammatone on Soundcloud
https://soundcloud.com/gammatone
I-Chéleb&bthebCirclebD'light
We play to drench you in MUSICALOVE. It is a sensuous, passionate roots-rock-reggae sound .This music is an elixir for your body mind and soul. We are 6-8 members depending on our special guests that join us. We look forward to exchanging energy with in the Hartspace of Lost Valley as we FIND ourselves together by the river of MUSICALOVE.
ConStella Sound Healers...
Brook Kintz
Brook is a violinist who performs with several Eugene-based bands including Temple Under the Stars, Creek & Fox, and A-Morpheus Collective. He spent several months studying classical Indian violin in Benares, India in 2016 and now performs Kirtan with local musicians. His spiritual practice includes expressing the divinity within through music, composed and improvised, using violin and voice. He is extremely grateful to have the opportunity to collaborate with the following Sound Healing Practitioners.
Sara-Eleanor Yarbrough - Radiant Gong Immersions
Sara is a world-traveling Sound Healing Practitioner, Raw Foods Instructor, and Holistic Health Counselor. Her sound meditations marry the arts of shamanic clearing, mysticism, yoga, breathwork, poetry, and improvisational music with ancient and modern healing instruments. She collaborates whit musicians, artists, sound masters, and chefs in an effort to continuously raise the vibration around the globe.
Bob Browning and Charlotte Taylor - Sacred Life Harmonics
In balanced expression of the divine masculine and feminine energies, we use channeled songs combined with toning, overtoning, tuning forks, Reiki, a vibroacoustic table, rife frequencies, meditative recordings, aromatherapy, crystals, shamanic practices, prayer and languages of light to promote physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being. We intuitively resonate with and clear the biofield of the individual or group, and bring into harmony the areas of distress or disease. We access the field of the great mystery – the unconscious field of love which holds all life in its nurturing web. It is this realm that comes alive in our sessions, and we are never without awe and reverence to the beauty that is revealed as we enter this sacred space. Truly something to experience, we offer ourselves in partnership and service to the unfolding miracle of life in harmony and love.
Laura Kemp has been singing and playing music for over 40 years. A student of Sanskrit, Vedanta, and Yoga, she completed her 200 hr Yoga Teacher Training in 2014. She is a full time performing musician, singer-songwriter, and guitar instructor and recently released her 7th studio album. Her Kirtans are a mix of traditional bhajans and original compositions which are influenced by folk, jazz and americana.
laurakemp.com
Priyo
draws on the musical roots of the flamenco guitar his offerings of traditional gypsy and improvisational music as he interacts joyfully and soulfully with other artists, audiences and dancers.
Born in Sicily of opera singer parents, musical virtuoso Priyo has spent his whole life exploring the traditions and frontiers of music. Founder of the bands Gypsy Moon and One at Last, he has been regularly packing the floors of dance clubs in Hawaii, Australia, and all across the West Coast. A master of many instruments, Priyo has the great ability to express the mysticism and depths of the soul and help others experience true freedom and beauty through music.
Gypsy Moon on Amazon
Phos4escence
(Markus Johnson, Stan Skipper,
Brian Webster Sweeterman, Tara Aprin,
Ken Sokolov & Benjamin Crandall)
Markus Johnson
Band Leader of Phos4escence fuses acoustic instruments and live electronic music together with dance to create a one of a kind experience. The live instruments used (Cunbus, Guitars, Flute, Saxaphone etc...) are mixed with analog effects and synths that take the audience on a unique journey.
Phos4essence on Soundcloud
Shakinthetrees.com
Soko
The way to identify a master player is by the way they play accompaniment. Drummer, Ken Sokolov has accompanied musicians like country superstar, Ferlin Husky, folk legend Donovan and has toured with African music icon Thomas Mapfumo. He has studied and performed west African drumming as a featured soloist for over 20 years. This is where he discovered firsthand the ageless and intimate connection between dance and music. His deep respect for tradition is balanced by an interest in creating new and exciting modern fusion and his interests include tabla, Balkan and jazz rhythms. An in demand recording artist and performer he can be heard in groups like the Klezmonauts, Chibuku, Surfonics, Kef, Beatcrunchers, Phos4essence and various local sessions. Not only that, he is also a singer and adept on stringed instruments such as fiddle, guitar and mandolin. "I started drumset around age 7 and strings around 11. I brought myself up on blues and rock early on yet, soon simultaneously found outlets in world folk traditions and more avant-garde jazz concepts. Recently I've acquired a kamaln'goni (A west African harp) and am finishing an album of some traditional grooves and original compositions."
More at:
Soko on Reverbnation
Temple Under The Stars
(Katie Sontag, C. Todd Robins, Karly Loveling & Damion Brook Kintz)
From soul-searching depths to Universal inspiration, this Eugene based quartet weaves their musical talent around poetry of transformation.
Temple Under The Stars on Facebook
Katie Sontag
A favorite Quote from Katie:
"Tell me, what it is that you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?"- Mary Oliver
katie on soundcloud
C. Todd Robbins
Playful, soulful, live instrumentation, looping and general experiments in raising consciousness through positive vibrations.
solo guitar on soundcloud
luminous-object-with-clarinet with andrey samode on soundcloud
Karly Loveling
Karly Loveling has a passion for bringing songs to community... especially to people who think they "can't sing" or " can't hold a tune." She also loves singing with people who harmonize beautifully. And so, she leads the Hummingbirds Girls Choir for 8-12 year old girls and Singing Heart for all ages and levels of singers. She can be found singing in saunas, hotsprings, and grocery stores, as well as at gatherings such as Re-radical Village Camp, Network for New Culture's Summer Camp, and Singing Alive. She has the pleasure of singing with Temple Under the Stars and occasionally with other bands and local singer-songwriters. And, while it has been many years since she has danced and so you may not know her it all, it just so happens that she is one of the co-founders of Coalessence.
singingheartchoir.com
hummingbirdsgirlschoir.com
Damion Brook Kintz
Brook is a violinist who performs with several Eugene-based bands including Temple Under the Stars, Creek & Fox, and A-Morpheus Collective. He spent several months studying classical Indian violin in Benares, India in 2016, and now performs kirtan with local musicians. His spiritual practice includes expressing the divinity within through music, composed and improvised, using violin and voice.
open improvisation for mandolin & violin with Damion Brook Kintz
simple chord improvisation with Damion Brook Kintz
Sol Birds
(Olive Delsol, Jason Bailey, Kyle Conrad Baker)
The Sol Birds bring mythical creatures to life with original music played on Hang, Hammered Dulcimer and Cello. There is a tangible space created by the mesmerizing music inspired by Gamelan and Raga music of Bali and India. Their performance is an enthralling adventure as well as an invocation to the potential for greatness in every soul.
Sol Birds Slide Show on YouTube
Olive Delsol, Cello and Voice
Olive Delsol started life at a very young age in the town of her birth. She has since concocted her own blend of mythological herbs and spices to season the stereoscopic soul stew that is her music. She commands a powerful voice that is just as comfortable belting out a jazz ballad as telling stories or spitting rhymes, a host of instruments including accordion, cello, and piano, and a soul that pans gold nuggets from the crushed rock of our culture. She has written music for 8 full-length albums, squeezed her bellows with the likes of Aeon Now, cut her bow with the Bohemian Dub Orchestra, and carried her engaging and “sexy/weird” solo stage show across the oceans and back.
Olive Delsol on Soundcloud
Jason Bailey, Hammered Dulcimer
Jason brings a burning musical passion and incredible attention to detail to his projects.
Native to Eugene Oregon, Jason has experienced a wide exposure to culture and music that has developed into a strong interest in all genres of music. This no-music-left-behind approach to his enjoyment of music helps him connect other musicians on a close personal level.
Jason on Soundcloud
Jason and Quest Ion on Soundcloud
Sprout City Studios
Kyle Conrad Baker, Hang Drum
Kyle as Gammatone on Soundcloud
https://soundcloud.com/gammatone
I-Chéleb&bthebCirclebD'light
We play to drench you in MUSICALOVE. It is a sensuous, passionate roots-rock-reggae sound .This music is an elixir for your body mind and soul. We are 6-8 members depending on our special guests that join us. We look forward to exchanging energy with in the Hartspace of Lost Valley as we FIND ourselves together by the river of MUSICALOVE.
ConStella Sound Healers...
Brook Kintz
Brook is a violinist who performs with several Eugene-based bands including Temple Under the Stars, Creek & Fox, and A-Morpheus Collective. He spent several months studying classical Indian violin in Benares, India in 2016 and now performs Kirtan with local musicians. His spiritual practice includes expressing the divinity within through music, composed and improvised, using violin and voice. He is extremely grateful to have the opportunity to collaborate with the following Sound Healing Practitioners.
Sara-Eleanor Yarbrough - Radiant Gong Immersions
Sara is a world-traveling Sound Healing Practitioner, Raw Foods Instructor, and Holistic Health Counselor. Her sound meditations marry the arts of shamanic clearing, mysticism, yoga, breathwork, poetry, and improvisational music with ancient and modern healing instruments. She collaborates whit musicians, artists, sound masters, and chefs in an effort to continuously raise the vibration around the globe.
Bob Browning and Charlotte Taylor - Sacred Life Harmonics
In balanced expression of the divine masculine and feminine energies, we use channeled songs combined with toning, overtoning, tuning forks, Reiki, a vibroacoustic table, rife frequencies, meditative recordings, aromatherapy, crystals, shamanic practices, prayer and languages of light to promote physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being. We intuitively resonate with and clear the biofield of the individual or group, and bring into harmony the areas of distress or disease. We access the field of the great mystery – the unconscious field of love which holds all life in its nurturing web. It is this realm that comes alive in our sessions, and we are never without awe and reverence to the beauty that is revealed as we enter this sacred space. Truly something to experience, we offer ourselves in partnership and service to the unfolding miracle of life in harmony and love.
~Hartspace Convergence~
Saturday, March 25th 2017
An Evening of Dance, Live Music, Creativity & Community at
The Vet's Club 1626 Willamette Street, Eugene.
ALL EVENING LONG
OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXPRESSING YOURSELVES
•· Dancing! Enjoy the beautiful Vet's Club Ballroom dance floor.
• Interactive visual art canvas hosted by Brian Mark Hahn.
• Interactive Altar Creation with Tom Clark providing the foundation.
• Tea Lounge, hosted by Rachel & Rachelle and populated by you! Feel free to bring your own tea or any other non-alcoholic beverages (we will supply tea, hot water, mugs and a cozy, loungy environment).
• share divination cards, passionate & curious interactions and a spirit of adventure. Musicians, Dancers, Visual Artists, Conversationalists, Chess Players (yes we will have chess boards), Creatives and other inspired spirits get to play together ~ cultivating open hearts, curious minds, and expressive bodies!
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DETAILS
SOUND MEDITATION
A spacious offering with Katie Sontag & Meghan Quinn.
Join in a meditative sound journey of voice, bowls, and gong to connect with your heart and soul. Please drop into your aware and creative selves; together we will create a rich, energetic environment for the evening ahead.
soundcloud.com/katiesontag
newaeonhealingarts.com
MOVEMENT LAB
Movement Invitations & Inspirations:
Paul Deering will be guiding movement and dance explorations which will grow out of the sound healing and provide invitations and inspirations for Somatic journey into self, other, community and spirit. Material is drawn from studies in Contact Improvisation and other dance & awareness practices.
Contact Improvisation is a collaborative dance form emphasizing deep listening where points of contact provide the starting points for the creative explorations of movement & stillness, breath & body rhythms, shape & momentum, balance & counterbalance, Gravity (pathways to earth) & Levity (pathways to sky) and finding flow. Sara hosts the weekly Friday contact improvisation jams in Eugene.
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MUSICIANS
Osprey Flies The Nest
is a funky, bluesy folk rock band with roots in song circle culture, newly hatched in Eugene, Oregon. Sultry, catchy, and contagiously danceable, they play originals by genderqueer singer/songwriter Osprey. Penetrating, relevant lyrics make this magnetic Active-ism for Dancers.
Osprey Huffsmith - Vocals
Damien Bradley - Keyboards
Derek Schroeder - Guitar
Bud Chase - Bass
JP Bogan - Drums
ospreyfliesthenest.com
soundcloud.com/osprey-melissa-huffsmith
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Priyo
draws on the musical roots of the flamenco guitar his offerings of traditional gypsy and improvisational music as he interacts joyfully and soulfully with other artists, audiences and dancers.
Born in Sicily of opera singer parents, musical virtuoso Priyo has spent his whole life exploring the traditions and frontiers of music. Founder of the bands Gypsy Moon and One at Last, he has been regularly packing the floors of dance clubs in Hawaii, Australia, and all across the West Coast. A master of many instruments, Priyo has the great ability to express the mysticism and depths of the soul and help others experience true freedom and beauty through music.
Gypsy Moon on Amazon
~
C. Todd Robbins & Friends
Playful, soulful, live instrumentation, looping and general experiments in raising consciousness through positive vibrations
~
Hartspace Convergence
Saturday, January 23rd 2017
An Evening of Dance, Live Music, Creativity & Community at
The Vet's Club 1626 Willamette Street, Eugene.
~ALL EVENING LONG OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXPRESSION~
· Dancing! Enjoy the beautiful Vet's Club Ballroom dance floor.
· Interactive visual art canvas hosted by Brian Mark Hahn.
· Interactive Altar Creation with Tom Clark providing the foundation.
· Tea Lounge, hosted by us, populated by you! Feel free to bring divination cards, passionate and curious conversations, you own tea or any other non-alcoholic beverages (we will supply hot water and mugs.
~DETAILS~
Sound Healing:
A spacious offering from Anna Jackson, Mariah Ambika & Marg Naleski
Please drop into your aware and creative self. Together we will create a rich, energetic environment for the evening ahead.
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Movement Lab
Movement Invitations & Inspirations:
Sara Zolbrod will be guiding movement and dance explorations which will grow out of the sound healing and provide invitations and inspirations for connecting to one another and the whole space. Material is drawn from Contact Improvisation and improvisation study.
Contact Improvisation is a dance form emphasizing deep listening where points of physical contact provide the starting points for creative exploration through movement improvisation. Sara hosts the weekly Friday contact improvisation jams in Eugene.
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From 8:00 on, Musicians, Dancers, Conversationalists, Creatives and other inspired spirits get to play together, cultivating open hearts, curious minds, and expressive bodies!
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Musicians
Anna Jackson, Mariah Ambika & Marg Naleski
Sound healing, playful, soulful, interactive toning, looping and general experiments in raising consciousness through positive vibrations
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Nirmala
Plays Charango!
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Katie Sontag & Todd
A favorite Quote from Katie:
"Tell me, what it is that you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?"- Mary Oliver
https://soundcloud.com/katiesontag
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Phos4escence
Phos4escence is the artist name of Markus Johnson. He fuses acoustic instruments and live electronic music together with dance to create a one of a kind experience. The live instruments used (Tablas, Sitar, Spanish Guitar, Sarrod etc...) are mixed with analog effects and synths that take the audience on a unique journey.
More at:
https://soundcloud.com/phos4escence
http://shakinthetrees.com
(Stay Tuned for more, This is a monthly event, date, presenters, artists and musicians vary)
Blessings,
The Convergence event team
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Lemurr & Dj Muse
Come check out San Francisco artist Lemurr
- Music maker, DJ and lover of life -
& DJ Muse
as the team up to bring you an evening of fantastic music for dancing your hearts and souls to!
Sunday September 18th
7-10 at The Wow Hall, 291 West 8th Ave.
for Lemurr Music:
http://www.mixcrate.com/lemurr
https://soundcloud.com/lemurrmusic
Come check out San Francisco artist Lemurr
- Music maker, DJ and lover of life -
& DJ Muse
as the team up to bring you an evening of fantastic music for dancing your hearts and souls to!
Sunday September 18th
7-10 at The Wow Hall, 291 West 8th Ave.
for Lemurr Music:
http://www.mixcrate.com/lemurr
https://soundcloud.com/lemurrmusic
Hartspace Salon Dance
Saturday, April 23rd 2016
An Evening of Dance, Live Music, Creativity & Community
All Evening:
Interactive Altar Creation with Anna Jackson
Tea Lounge, hosted by Rachel, Cacao offered by Megan Heurion
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Meditation
Paul will be Leading a guided meditation from 6-7. If you come in after 6, Please feel free to enter the space and add to the quiet focus. Together we will create a rich, energetic environment for the evening ahead.
~
Movement Lab
"Into the Duet and Beyond"
Sara Zolbrod will be leading a lab in which we will explore solo moments, listening and moving into duets, cultivating group awareness and finding opportunities beyond the duet.
Contact Improvisation is a dance form emphasizing deep listening where points of physical contact provide the starting points for creative exploration through movement improvisation.
Sara has been practicing and studying contact improvisation for twenty years. She hosts the weekly Eugene jams and the annual Breitenbush Spring Contact Improv Jam. In her free time, there is nothing she’d rather do than study more approaches to contact improvisation.
More about Sara's work:
http://www.jointforcesdance.com/breitenbush_jam.php
http://www.danceability.com
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From 8:00 on, Musicians, Dancers, Conversationalists, Creatives and other inspired spirits get to play together, cultivating open hearts, curious minds, and expressive bodies!
~
Musicians:
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Priyo
In the underground dance scene, there is a sound that has captured the imagination of fans from around the world. It is the rich, compelling groove of Priyo—the musical maestro behind electronica sensation One at Last. With his group Gypsy Moon, Priyo puts the musical roots of the flamenco guitar in the spotlight.
Born in Sicily of opera singer parents, musical virtuoso Priyo has spent his whole life exploring the traditions and frontiers of music.Founder of the bands Gypsy Moon and One at Last, he has been regularly packing the floors of dance clubs in Hawaii, Australia, and all across the West Coast.A master of many instruments, Priyo has the great ability to express the mysticism and depths of the soul and help others experience true freedom and beauty through music.
See his recordings at:
http://www.amazon.com/Priyo/e/B001LHWDYC/ref=dp_byline_cont_music_1
Phos4escence
Phos4escence is the artist name of Markus Johnson. He fuses acoustic instruments and live electronic music together with dance to create a one of a kind experience. The live instruments used (Tablas, Sitar, Spanish Guitar, Sarrod etc...) are mixed with analog effects and synths that take the audience on a unique journey.
More at:
https://soundcloud.com/phos4escence
http://shakinthetrees.com
Soko
The way to identify a master player is by the way they play accompaniment. Drummer, Ken Sokolov has accompanied musicians like country superstar, Ferlin Husky, folk legend Donovan and has toured with African music icon Thomas Mapfumo. He has studied and performed west African drumming as a featured soloist for over 20 years. This is where he discovered firsthand the ageless and intimate connection between dance and music. His deep respect for tradition is balanced by an interest in creating new and exciting modern fusion and his interests include tabla, Balkan and jazz rhythms. An in demand recording artist and performer he can be heard in groups like the Klezmonauts, Chibuku, Surfonics, Kef, Beatcrunchers, Phos4essence and various local sessions. Not only that, he is also a singer and adept on stringed instruments such as fiddle, guitar and mandolin. "I started drumset around age 7 and strings around 11. I brought myself up on blues and rock early on yet, soon simultaneously found outlets in world folk traditions and more avant-garde jazz concepts. Recently I've acquired a kamaln'goni (A west African harp) and am finishing an album of some traditional grooves and original compositions."
More at:
https://www.reverbnation.com/musician/594275
(Stay Tuned for more, This is a monthly event, date, presenters, artists and musicians vary)
Blessings,
The Salon Dance team
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Interactive Altar Creation with Anna Jackson
Tea Lounge, hosted by Rachel, Cacao offered by Megan Heurion
~
Meditation
Paul will be Leading a guided meditation from 6-7. If you come in after 6, Please feel free to enter the space and add to the quiet focus. Together we will create a rich, energetic environment for the evening ahead.
~
Movement Lab
"Into the Duet and Beyond"
Sara Zolbrod will be leading a lab in which we will explore solo moments, listening and moving into duets, cultivating group awareness and finding opportunities beyond the duet.
Contact Improvisation is a dance form emphasizing deep listening where points of physical contact provide the starting points for creative exploration through movement improvisation.
Sara has been practicing and studying contact improvisation for twenty years. She hosts the weekly Eugene jams and the annual Breitenbush Spring Contact Improv Jam. In her free time, there is nothing she’d rather do than study more approaches to contact improvisation.
More about Sara's work:
http://www.jointforcesdance.com/breitenbush_jam.php
http://www.danceability.com
~
From 8:00 on, Musicians, Dancers, Conversationalists, Creatives and other inspired spirits get to play together, cultivating open hearts, curious minds, and expressive bodies!
~
Musicians:
~
Priyo
In the underground dance scene, there is a sound that has captured the imagination of fans from around the world. It is the rich, compelling groove of Priyo—the musical maestro behind electronica sensation One at Last. With his group Gypsy Moon, Priyo puts the musical roots of the flamenco guitar in the spotlight.
Born in Sicily of opera singer parents, musical virtuoso Priyo has spent his whole life exploring the traditions and frontiers of music.Founder of the bands Gypsy Moon and One at Last, he has been regularly packing the floors of dance clubs in Hawaii, Australia, and all across the West Coast.A master of many instruments, Priyo has the great ability to express the mysticism and depths of the soul and help others experience true freedom and beauty through music.
See his recordings at:
http://www.amazon.com/Priyo/e/B001LHWDYC/ref=dp_byline_cont_music_1
Phos4escence
Phos4escence is the artist name of Markus Johnson. He fuses acoustic instruments and live electronic music together with dance to create a one of a kind experience. The live instruments used (Tablas, Sitar, Spanish Guitar, Sarrod etc...) are mixed with analog effects and synths that take the audience on a unique journey.
More at:
https://soundcloud.com/phos4escence
http://shakinthetrees.com
Soko
The way to identify a master player is by the way they play accompaniment. Drummer, Ken Sokolov has accompanied musicians like country superstar, Ferlin Husky, folk legend Donovan and has toured with African music icon Thomas Mapfumo. He has studied and performed west African drumming as a featured soloist for over 20 years. This is where he discovered firsthand the ageless and intimate connection between dance and music. His deep respect for tradition is balanced by an interest in creating new and exciting modern fusion and his interests include tabla, Balkan and jazz rhythms. An in demand recording artist and performer he can be heard in groups like the Klezmonauts, Chibuku, Surfonics, Kef, Beatcrunchers, Phos4essence and various local sessions. Not only that, he is also a singer and adept on stringed instruments such as fiddle, guitar and mandolin. "I started drumset around age 7 and strings around 11. I brought myself up on blues and rock early on yet, soon simultaneously found outlets in world folk traditions and more avant-garde jazz concepts. Recently I've acquired a kamaln'goni (A west African harp) and am finishing an album of some traditional grooves and original compositions."
More at:
https://www.reverbnation.com/musician/594275
(Stay Tuned for more, This is a monthly event, date, presenters, artists and musicians vary)
Blessings,
The Salon Dance team
~
Hartspace Salon Dance
Saturday, March 26th 2016
An Evening of Dance, Live Music, Creativity & Community
5:30 ~ Doors Open.
6:00 ~ Led Meditation with Anneris Arjona and Peter Avelar
7:00 ~ Movement and Dance Lab with Jessie McQuinston and Marie Terrill
8:00 ~ Live Music with Kahli, Phos4escence & Priyo (details below)
9:00 on ~ Potluck.
All Evening ~
Interactive Altar Creation with Anna Jackson and Olive Del Sol,
Tea Lounge, hosted by Rachel.
~
Please Support this event in offering $10~20 at the door.
(1/2 price for students with ID and elders over 60)
~
Meditation
Anneris Arjona and Peter Avelar will be Leading a guided Sound Healing Meditation from 6-7. Please arrive early to settle in and if you are arriving after 6, still feel free to enter the space and add to the meditative focus. Together we will create a rich energetic environment for the evening ahead.
More information about Anneris Arjona and Peter Avelar:
http://www.annerisarjona.com/soundhealing/
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Movement Lab
Jessie McQuinston and Marie Terrill will be leading the movement lab from 7-8 We will be transitioning from stillness, continuing to be present, connecting to our breath and from there, growing our movements, trying on patterns and body states, bringing in the influences of the environment and people around us and exploring different ways to connect with ourselves and each other.
Material is drawn from Contact Improv and Western partner dance forms. Presentation will be spontaneous in response to the people and the energy in the room. We call it a lab rather than a class because we encourage people to interact with the material. Be inventive, ask questions, somatically and verbally, and in turn help to guide the direction of our exploration.
For more about Jessie and Marie:
https://www.facebook.com/JessieMcQ/
https://www.facebook.com/MarieTerrillMindBodyRolfing/
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From 8:00 on, Musicians, Dancers, Conversationalists, Creatives and other inspired spirits get to play together, cultivating open hearts, curious minds, and expressive bodies!
~
Musicians:
~
Arcismati
Arcismati is the artist name of Kahli Burke who has resided in Eugene since 2001. He has been a guitarist for over 20 years and has been in a number of Eugene bands playing Jazz, Funk, R&B and Rock. He has performed at local venues including the Eugene Celebration and the Oregon Country Fair.
Arcismati's interest in electronic music dates back to the 90s and he is influenced by artists such as Fila Brazillia, Tycho, and Bonobo. His affinity for computers from a young age motivated his use of technology in music and he has been recording and composing using computers for years.
Arcismati's solo performances create lush soundscapes using live guitar, loopers, samplers, and synthetic textures. These create a space for deep meditative improvisation; harmonic centers to be explored and revealed.
Listen at:
https://soundcloud.com/arcismati
Phos4escence
Phos4escence is the artist name of Markus Johnson. He fuses acoustic instruments and live electronic music together with dance to create a one of a kind experience. The live instruments used (Tablas, Sitar, Spanish Guitar, Sarrod etc...) are mixed with analog effects and synths that take the audience on a unique journey.
Listen at:
https://soundcloud.com/phos4escence
http://shakinthetrees.com
Priyo
In the underground dance scene, there is a sound that has captured the imagination of fans from around the world. It is the rich, compelling groove of Priyo—the musical maestro behind electronica sensation One at Last. With his group Gypsy Moon, Priyo puts the musical roots of the flamenco guitar in the spotlight.
Born in Sicily of opera singer parents, musical virtuoso Priyo has spent his whole life exploring the traditions and frontiers of music.Founder of the bands Gypsy Moon and One at Last, he has been regularly packing the floors of dance clubs in Hawaii, Australia, and all across the West Coast.A master of many instruments, Priyo has the great ability to express the mysticism and depths of the soul and help others experience true freedom and beauty through music.
See his recordings at:
http://www.amazon.com/Priyo/e/B001LHWDYC/ref=dp_byline_cont_music_1
(Stay Tuned for more, This is a monthly event, date, presenters, artists and musicians vary)
Blessings,
The Salon Dance team
~
6:00 ~ Led Meditation with Anneris Arjona and Peter Avelar
7:00 ~ Movement and Dance Lab with Jessie McQuinston and Marie Terrill
8:00 ~ Live Music with Kahli, Phos4escence & Priyo (details below)
9:00 on ~ Potluck.
All Evening ~
Interactive Altar Creation with Anna Jackson and Olive Del Sol,
Tea Lounge, hosted by Rachel.
~
Please Support this event in offering $10~20 at the door.
(1/2 price for students with ID and elders over 60)
~
Meditation
Anneris Arjona and Peter Avelar will be Leading a guided Sound Healing Meditation from 6-7. Please arrive early to settle in and if you are arriving after 6, still feel free to enter the space and add to the meditative focus. Together we will create a rich energetic environment for the evening ahead.
More information about Anneris Arjona and Peter Avelar:
http://www.annerisarjona.com/soundhealing/
~
Movement Lab
Jessie McQuinston and Marie Terrill will be leading the movement lab from 7-8 We will be transitioning from stillness, continuing to be present, connecting to our breath and from there, growing our movements, trying on patterns and body states, bringing in the influences of the environment and people around us and exploring different ways to connect with ourselves and each other.
Material is drawn from Contact Improv and Western partner dance forms. Presentation will be spontaneous in response to the people and the energy in the room. We call it a lab rather than a class because we encourage people to interact with the material. Be inventive, ask questions, somatically and verbally, and in turn help to guide the direction of our exploration.
For more about Jessie and Marie:
https://www.facebook.com/JessieMcQ/
https://www.facebook.com/MarieTerrillMindBodyRolfing/
~
From 8:00 on, Musicians, Dancers, Conversationalists, Creatives and other inspired spirits get to play together, cultivating open hearts, curious minds, and expressive bodies!
~
Musicians:
~
Arcismati
Arcismati is the artist name of Kahli Burke who has resided in Eugene since 2001. He has been a guitarist for over 20 years and has been in a number of Eugene bands playing Jazz, Funk, R&B and Rock. He has performed at local venues including the Eugene Celebration and the Oregon Country Fair.
Arcismati's interest in electronic music dates back to the 90s and he is influenced by artists such as Fila Brazillia, Tycho, and Bonobo. His affinity for computers from a young age motivated his use of technology in music and he has been recording and composing using computers for years.
Arcismati's solo performances create lush soundscapes using live guitar, loopers, samplers, and synthetic textures. These create a space for deep meditative improvisation; harmonic centers to be explored and revealed.
Listen at:
https://soundcloud.com/arcismati
Phos4escence
Phos4escence is the artist name of Markus Johnson. He fuses acoustic instruments and live electronic music together with dance to create a one of a kind experience. The live instruments used (Tablas, Sitar, Spanish Guitar, Sarrod etc...) are mixed with analog effects and synths that take the audience on a unique journey.
Listen at:
https://soundcloud.com/phos4escence
http://shakinthetrees.com
Priyo
In the underground dance scene, there is a sound that has captured the imagination of fans from around the world. It is the rich, compelling groove of Priyo—the musical maestro behind electronica sensation One at Last. With his group Gypsy Moon, Priyo puts the musical roots of the flamenco guitar in the spotlight.
Born in Sicily of opera singer parents, musical virtuoso Priyo has spent his whole life exploring the traditions and frontiers of music.Founder of the bands Gypsy Moon and One at Last, he has been regularly packing the floors of dance clubs in Hawaii, Australia, and all across the West Coast.A master of many instruments, Priyo has the great ability to express the mysticism and depths of the soul and help others experience true freedom and beauty through music.
See his recordings at:
http://www.amazon.com/Priyo/e/B001LHWDYC/ref=dp_byline_cont_music_1
(Stay Tuned for more, This is a monthly event, date, presenters, artists and musicians vary)
Blessings,
The Salon Dance team
~
Hartspace Salon Dance
Friday, February 12th 2016
An Evening of Dance, Live Music, Creativity & Community
5:30 ~ Doors Open.
6:00 ~ Led Meditation with Carly Mills.
7:00 ~ Movement and Dance Lab with Paul Deering.
8:00 ~ Live Music with Kahli, Phos4escence & Priyo (details below)
9:00 on ~ Potluck.
All Evening ~
Interactive Altar Creation with Anna Jackson and Olive Del Sol,
Tea Lounge, hosted by Rachel.
~
Please Support this event in offering $10~20 at the door.
(1/2 price for students with ID and elders over 60)
~
Meditation
Carly will be Leading a guided meditation from 6-7. Please feel free to enter the space anytime and add to the quiet focus. Together we will create a rich energetic environment for the evening ahead.
~
Movement Lab
Paul will be leading the movement lab from 7-8 We will be transitioning from stillness, continuing to be present, connecting to our breath and from there, growing our movements, trying on patterns and body states, bringing in the influences of the environment and people around us and exploring different ways to connect with ourselves and each other.
Material is drawn from my experience in Qi Gong and other Chinese movement arts, Contact Improv and Western partner dance forms. I will be presenting spontaneously in response to the people and the energy in the room. I call it a lab rather than a class because I encourage people to interact with the material, be inventive, ask questions, somatically and verbally, and in turn help to guide the direction of our exploration. I love presenting this way and I really look forward to dancing with you all!
~
From 8:00 on, Musicians, Dancers, Conversationalists, Creatives and other inspired spirits get to play together, cultivating open hearts, curious minds, and expressive bodies!
~
Musicians:
~
Arcismati
is the artist name of Kahli Burke who has resided in Eugene since 2001. He has been a guitarist for over 20 years and has been in a number of Eugene bands playing Jazz, Funk, R&B and Rock. He has performed at local venues including the Eugene Celebration and the Oregon Country Fair.
Arcismati's interest in electronic music dates back to the 90s and he is influenced by artists such as Fila Brazillia, Tycho, and Bonobo. His affinity for computers from a young age motivated his use of technology in music and he has been recording and composing using computers for years.
Arcismati's solo performances create lush soundscapes using live guitar, loopers, samplers, and synthetic textures. These create a space for deep meditative improvisation; harmonic centers to be explored and revealed.
Listen at:
https://soundcloud.com/arcismati
Phos4escence
is the artist name of Markus Johnson. He fuses acoustic instruments and live electronic music together with dance to create a one of a kind experience. The live instruments used (Tablas, Sitar, Spanish Guitar, Sarrod etc...) are mixed with analog effects and synths that take the audience on a unique journey.
Listen at:
https://soundcloud.com/phos4escence
(Stay Tuned for more, This is a monthly event, date, presenters, artists and musicians vary)
Blessings,
The Salon Dance team
~
6:00 ~ Led Meditation with Carly Mills.
7:00 ~ Movement and Dance Lab with Paul Deering.
8:00 ~ Live Music with Kahli, Phos4escence & Priyo (details below)
9:00 on ~ Potluck.
All Evening ~
Interactive Altar Creation with Anna Jackson and Olive Del Sol,
Tea Lounge, hosted by Rachel.
~
Please Support this event in offering $10~20 at the door.
(1/2 price for students with ID and elders over 60)
~
Meditation
Carly will be Leading a guided meditation from 6-7. Please feel free to enter the space anytime and add to the quiet focus. Together we will create a rich energetic environment for the evening ahead.
~
Movement Lab
Paul will be leading the movement lab from 7-8 We will be transitioning from stillness, continuing to be present, connecting to our breath and from there, growing our movements, trying on patterns and body states, bringing in the influences of the environment and people around us and exploring different ways to connect with ourselves and each other.
Material is drawn from my experience in Qi Gong and other Chinese movement arts, Contact Improv and Western partner dance forms. I will be presenting spontaneously in response to the people and the energy in the room. I call it a lab rather than a class because I encourage people to interact with the material, be inventive, ask questions, somatically and verbally, and in turn help to guide the direction of our exploration. I love presenting this way and I really look forward to dancing with you all!
~
From 8:00 on, Musicians, Dancers, Conversationalists, Creatives and other inspired spirits get to play together, cultivating open hearts, curious minds, and expressive bodies!
~
Musicians:
~
Arcismati
is the artist name of Kahli Burke who has resided in Eugene since 2001. He has been a guitarist for over 20 years and has been in a number of Eugene bands playing Jazz, Funk, R&B and Rock. He has performed at local venues including the Eugene Celebration and the Oregon Country Fair.
Arcismati's interest in electronic music dates back to the 90s and he is influenced by artists such as Fila Brazillia, Tycho, and Bonobo. His affinity for computers from a young age motivated his use of technology in music and he has been recording and composing using computers for years.
Arcismati's solo performances create lush soundscapes using live guitar, loopers, samplers, and synthetic textures. These create a space for deep meditative improvisation; harmonic centers to be explored and revealed.
Listen at:
https://soundcloud.com/arcismati
Phos4escence
is the artist name of Markus Johnson. He fuses acoustic instruments and live electronic music together with dance to create a one of a kind experience. The live instruments used (Tablas, Sitar, Spanish Guitar, Sarrod etc...) are mixed with analog effects and synths that take the audience on a unique journey.
Listen at:
https://soundcloud.com/phos4escence
(Stay Tuned for more, This is a monthly event, date, presenters, artists and musicians vary)
Blessings,
The Salon Dance team
~
Dodeca Center + Hartspace Project
An Evening of Music, Art, Dance & Solstice Ritual
December 2015
hArtspace Dance Retreat
September 11-13 2015
Sky Camp Lodge 83930 Peninsula Rd. Fall Creek Oregon
Join us for a weekend of Dance, Music, Healing, Workshops, Nature and Play at Sky Camp in the Fall Creek recreation area.
Together we foster and fuel community through collaborating, dancing, learning, playing and living.
Please scroll down for more details
Together we foster and fuel community through collaborating, dancing, learning, playing and living.
Please scroll down for more details
OFFERINGS
~Ecstatic Dances throughout the weekend
~Contact Improv: a dance emphasizing deep listening where points of physical contact provide the starting point for creative exploration through movement improvisation.
~Primate Play: An experimental play-shop we will take inspiration from our bonobo cousins and begin to create an embodied play- field with ourselves, with each other and as a community.
~Dance Seen: A compassionate container for dancers to be witnessed and supported in their creative expressions.
~Threshold: Explore the edges between the inner experience of meditation and the outer expression of dance.
~Acro Yoga.
~Altar'd Vision: An exploration of sensory perception through dance.
~Song Circles, Live Art, Tea and Cacao Ceremonies...
ONGOING ALL THREE DAYS:
~Participating in Altars and offerings to spirit, community and self.
~Access to bodywork tables and therapists.
~Retreating in the Chill Space.
~Hiking, wandering, enjoying the land. outdoor games,
basketball, Volleyball, frisbee...
~Ecstatic Dances throughout the weekend
~Contact Improv: a dance emphasizing deep listening where points of physical contact provide the starting point for creative exploration through movement improvisation.
~Primate Play: An experimental play-shop we will take inspiration from our bonobo cousins and begin to create an embodied play- field with ourselves, with each other and as a community.
~Dance Seen: A compassionate container for dancers to be witnessed and supported in their creative expressions.
~Threshold: Explore the edges between the inner experience of meditation and the outer expression of dance.
~Acro Yoga.
~Altar'd Vision: An exploration of sensory perception through dance.
~Song Circles, Live Art, Tea and Cacao Ceremonies...
ONGOING ALL THREE DAYS:
~Participating in Altars and offerings to spirit, community and self.
~Access to bodywork tables and therapists.
~Retreating in the Chill Space.
~Hiking, wandering, enjoying the land. outdoor games,
basketball, Volleyball, frisbee...
