Midsummer: Solstice Sunset Dance & 3 Year Anniversary Celebration at Atlanta Utility Works in East Point, GA [Limited Capacity]

SOL DANCE IS A CREATIVE AND EMBODIED COMMUNITY CULTIVATED THROUGH A CULTURALLY-DIVERSE BLEND OF DEEP, ELECTRONIC & ACOUSTIC MUSIC. JOIN US AS WE BRING OUR DANCE TO EAST POINT AT CULTURED SOUTH'S, ATLANTA UTILITY WORKS.

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Midsummer: Solstice Sunset Dance & 3 Year Anniversary Celebration at Atlanta Utility Works in East Point, GA [Limited Capacity]

Hard to believe that 3 years have passed since that first dance back on the big field in Candler Park! Yet, we are excited to come together yet again for a Solstice Sunset Celebration & Anniversary experience. Come on out and dance into the longest day of the year within the safe container of the unique open-air Foundry Ruins at Atlanta Utility Works down in East Point, GA!

Note that this will be a limited capacity sunset dance (starting at 7p!), honoring the longest day of the year. Tickets will sell out so get yours early!

To that end, we are honored to have been invited to participate in the AUW’s First Annual Summer Solstice Festival! A healing-arts & wellness fair complete with workshops, live music, food trucks + a Makers Market & Mobile Bar. All of this taking place from 2p to 7p BEFORE we begin our dance. Entry to that event is FREE!

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Co-Founder & Resident DJ Scott Houston will be on the decks accompanied by Co-Founder & Ceremonialist Maya Lemberg as MC. 🌺

Featuring Resident Drummer AJ Nocito alongside Frankie Malloy & Jakemé.

We are also thrilled to welcome an embodied warm-up led by Yo, Your Freedom Guide to kick us off at 7p.

Closing Sound Bath by Darrick & Becca of Rare Bird Flutes!

 

WHAT WE DO

Sol Dance is a free-form movement experience where all bodies are welcomed. We offer a gently guided, sensory journey meant to be experienced in its entirety. The music is meticulously curated by Scott alongside talented percussionists & sound healers – generally not limited to only one genre.

You can expect a culturally-diverse blend of electronic and acoustic sounds, skillfully attuned to the energy of the group. Beginning with an opening meditation and moving into deeper, slower sounds, the bpm & energy peak in the middle, and are finally brought back down, closing with meditative sound healing and a gratitude circle. We invite you to gift yourself the complete experience from start to finish.

EVENT FLOW

7p – Arrival & Embodied Warm-Up with Yo, Your Freedom Guide

7:30p – Welcome & Orientation with Maya Lemberg

7:45p – Ecstatic Dance + Live Drumming with Scott, AJ, Frank, & Jakeme

9:30p – Closing Sound Bath by Darrick & Becca of Rare Bird Flutes

9:45p – Closing Circle

 

EVENT GUIDELINES

*BE PRESENT
ie. No phones on the dance floor: We aim to have the dance space just for dancing. If you want to take consensual video/photos, please be outside of the dance space.
*BE CLEAR
ie. We are Substance-free: No drugs or alcohol in the event space.
*CONSENSUAL
ie. We value Consent: Please get permission before involving others in your dance, or in your pictures & videos.

LOCATION

Atlanta Utility Works
2903 RN Martin St # R, East Point, GA 30344

PARKING

There will be ample, gated parking in the gravel lot of the back of the property, as well as a satellite lot near the property.

REMINDERS

Bring your own FULL water bottle to stay hydrated with during the dance!
Please do your best to purchase tickets in advance to cut down on the time it takes to register at the event.
To help keep the parks we use clean, make sure to pick up any trash you see on the ground before you leave. Thank you!

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WHAT WE DO

A free-form movement experience where bodies of all kinds, colors & creeds are welcomed.

BE PRESENT

No phones, no photos and no talking in the dance space.

BE CONSENSUAL

We value consent: Please get permission before involving others in your dance.

BE CLEAR

We are substance-free: No drugs or alcohol in the event space.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Ecstatic Dance?

Ecstatic Dance is a freeform movement journey, held in a safe & sacred container.  Most dances are facilitated by a trained DJ specifically chosen for their ability to curate an experience designed to help you move. Through Ecstatic Dance you will find a communal opportunity to connect more deeply with your body and self-expression.

Do I need to know how to dance in order to participate?

Absolutely no dance experience is necessary! In this regard, Sol Dance (and generally any other kind of “Ecstatic Dance” event) becomes the perfect outlet for those who think they “can’t dance”.

We encourage participants to give themselves full permission to be themselves – move how you want to move in every given moment, feel how you feel, etc. There is no way to get it wrong (but please be consensual with others).

Wait... Is this a party?

Believe it or not, Sol Dance is NOT a party. That isn’t to say we don’t have a lot of fun doing what we do, but what we offer is more than a party. First off, Sol Dance is a substance-free environment. We get high off of the music, dance, and communal experience. Moreover, Sol Dance provides an opportunity to go deep within yourself and be physically moved by your body and inner wisdom. While this is also a community event, you can choose for it to be an intimately personal process.

What kind of music can I expect?

With sounds ranging from: soulful, worldly, eclectic, deep, serene, and funky, you can expect a dynamic sonic arrangement from our resident DJs. You can listen to some examples here.

Can I arrive anytime?

You can arrive anytime during the journey, but we highly suggest you get there as the music begins to familiarize yourself with the space and ease your way into the dance.

Can I just come and watch?

We highly encourage 100% of your embodied participation as this is a movement-based experience. That being said, If you would like to stay on a blanket, yoga mat, or even the grass before you feel called to move your body – that’s totally fine!

How can I prepare?

We suggest the following:
Wearing anything that allows you to move comfortably.
Wearing shoes is optional (for outdoor events only!)
Bringing a full water bottle.
Bringing a mat or blanket to sit on the ground or in the grass (for outdoor events!)
Utilizing sun-protection ie. hats, sun glasses, or lotion!
Make sure to bring an open mind & heart! 

Can I bring my kids?

Yes! We welcome people of all ages! Our community loves when children are present! Bring the whole family.

Sol Dance is a free-form, 2-hour movement experience where bodies of all kinds, colors & creeds are welcomed.