BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:73607@dancegumbo.com DTSTART:20230720T233000Z DTEND:20230721T020000Z DTSTAMP:20230720T232228Z URL:https://www.dancegumbo.com/events/raleigh-ecstatic-dance-3-2023-07-20/ SUMMARY:Raleigh Ecstatic Dance DESCRIPTION:The dance wave is a form of ecstatic dance characterized as 90 minutes of speechless improvisational dance based somewhat on the 5 Rhythm s Ecstatic Dance concept of Gabrielle Roth. This can be either solo dancin g\, partner dancing\, contact improvisation\, or ad lib group. The experie nce can be meditative or spiritually oriented for some individuals. Dancer s of all ages are welcome and there typically is no talking during the dan ce. Dance opening circle begins somewhere between 6:30 to 7:30 PM dependin g upon the location and time of year. Donations of $5-10 recommended\, but not required. No one will be refused for lack of funds. Funds go towards the costs of holding weekly dances and a contact improvisation scholarship fund rather than the volunteer organizers. Dance sometimes occurs on Frid ays instead of Thursdays. Dance occurs at Pullen Park (across the street f rom the aquatic center)\, Raleigh Rose Garden\, Wooten Meadow Park\, Dorot hea Dix Park (Big Field or Spring Hill Park &\; Ride)\, or other outdoo r locations\, including indoors during the winter at Unitarian Universalis t Fellowship of Raleigh (Clara Barton Room or Founders Hall). Dance is out doors and weather dependent\, but will usually occur during light rain. Th is event listing will often be updated a few days before to reflect the lo cation and opening circle time as information becomes available. See Ralei gh Ecstatic Dance Facebook group on the event day for latest information o n exact location and times.\n\n7/20/23 Shelley Lake Park:\n\nLast minute n otice that the lot is full. PARKING LOT NEARBY IS FULL. RECOMMEND PARKING AT ART CENTER AND WALKING AROUND THE LAKE TO WHERE WE ARE.\n\n<\;<\; P arking Information >\;>\;\nWe recommend parking in the smaller parking lot off of West Millbrook Rd (instead of the main parking lot). This park ing lot is connected to a Greenway Trail that crosses over Mine Creek (you can see this on Google Maps if you zoom in). You can put these coordinate s into Google Maps for the parking lot: 35°51'22.2"N 78°39'42.3"W\n<\; <\; Dancing Location Information >\;>\;\n- From the end of smaller p arking lot\, you will see the Greenway Trail with two signs that state "Sh elley Lake Park Sertoma Art Center" on your left\, and "LOCK your car\, TA KE your keys\, HIDE your belongings" on your right.\n- Go down the stairs\ , and you will come to a fork in the road -- take the left path with the s ign that says "Shelley Lake Trail".\n- Follow the paved path until you pas s the until you pass the pull up bars.\n- You will see a concrete cylinder for sewage access ahead of you. Walk until you reach that point and look left\, and you will find RED!\nIf all else fails\, follow the music ~ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR