TEMPLE SESSIONS ECSTATIC DANCE Copy

ECSTATIC DANCE produced by THE TEMPLE SESSIONS

WHEN:

Mon 9/14

Mon 10/5

Mon 11/16

Wed 12/30  

6:30-8:30 pm

Mon, Oct 5th |  6:30-8:30 pm

Contemporary Arts of Tulsa

314 S. Kenosha Ave (downtown Tulsa)

$10-30 (+ 75% off for newbies!)

BUY TICKETS HERE 

• • • • • • •   WHAT IS IT?  • • • • • • • 

The Temple Sessions are more than just a place to savor good music and move your body in the company of kindreds spirits: they are an act of revolution –a space to channel the exhaustion, rage, despair, madness and hope of these chaotic times into an embodied prayer for a more life-affirming world.

NO DANCE EXPERIENCE REQUIRED (in fact, no dancing required either)! If you have a body that can sit, stand, lay, stretch, emote, whoop, wiggle, sing, and/or shake, you are amply prepared to succeed at and enjoy this space.

Each Temple Sesh is curated around a paradigm-shifting theme to help us bridge the gap between the collapsing experiment in patriarchal / colonial / capitalist empire and our (re)emerging matriarchal / indigenous / solarpunk future. 

During this autumn season, we’ll explore:

1) honoring and integrating sacred rage

2) humanity’s Dark Night of the Soul

3) attuning to / becoming good ancestors

        4) and more! 

Whether you are building towards a more humane and harmonious world or are simply trying to survive the existing one(!), the Temple Sessions exist to hold space for your emotions, strengthen your vision and amplify your action.

• • • • •   SLIDING FEE SCALE  • • • • • 

First-timers get 75% off! Use discount code “ FIRSTDANCE” when purchasing.

Beyond that, the following sliding fee scale* is available:

> VALLEY: $10 – For those who live paycheck-to-paycheck, carry significant debt, have little savings or support network to fall back on, and/or struggle with basic living expenses (housing, food, childcare, insurance, etc.). 

USE DISCOUNT CODE: “VALLEY"

> MOUNTAIN: $30 – For those who have stable income, own property, have savings or investments, take vacations, spend on wants, and/or rarely worry about basic living expenses. 

CONSIDER ADDING $10 TO YOUR PURCHASE.

> SHORELINE: $20 – For those who fall somewhere in between the two, identify with aspects of both and/or could use a boost. 

PRICED AS IS, NO CHANGES NEEDED.

* This is an experiment in addressing systemic injustices (the framing of which was inspired by Clarinda Tivoli). It is not intended to induce shame, but to create opportunities, awareness, and equality instead. Don't overthink it, just pay what feels right for right now. If prices are still outta reach (I've been there!) contact me to discuss options.

• • • • •   HOW TO PREPARE  • • • • • 

Other than comfy clothes to express yourself in, you might want to bring a yoga mat/blanket, water bottle, and/or journal. A handful of yoga mats will be available for those who don't bring one. The most important part of your experience, however, is a willingness to be curious with and kind to yourself as you open to exploring, emoting and expressing yourself in unpracticed ways.

• • • • •   LEARN MORE  • • • • • 

For more information on Emme and The Temple Sessions, check out https://emilyobawaldeck.wixsite.com/temple-sessions.