Sacred Dance is an intentional gathering for people to come together, share, heal, and express through movements, and dance. Starting in 2020 as a small group of friends who would come together to dance in the forest around a fire with a small speaker system, we realized that the power to move energy and heal was revealed in the simplicity of Dance. In some respect, dancing helped our community come together during a difficult period the world was going through to heal and grow.
Gradually over the years the intentionality expanded, and curation of sacred space evolved. We slowly began to realize that as the safety of the container is prioritized and cultivated, the capacity for greater healing and expression expanded.
Come Join us to co-create and celebrate life!
GATHERING LAYOUT
I N T E N T I O N
Our intention is to create a safe space for our community to fully express themselves through movement and dance with intention at the centre of all that we do.
MUSIC
Tribal, Deep house, Melodic Techno, World Beats, etc...
PLANA
1 Day of fun! Music, Ceremony, Performance, Workshops
TYPICAL SCHEDULE A
4:00 - 5:00 pm Workshops
5:00 - 7:00 pm Live Music
7:30 - 8:00 pm Intentions & Opening Ceremony & Light the Sacred Fire
8:00 - 2:00 am Local DJ's
2:00 - 2:15 am Shares & Closing of the Ceremony
L O C A T I O N
Squamish. The exact location will be posted on the day of the event. Sub
CAMPING
Camping at the site.
COST
Suggested Donation $30
E-Transfer info@sacreddance.ca Or Bring Cash
Funds go to equipment (sound system, lights, generator, etc...)
Par El Bien De Todas.
Matt, Brad, Alysha, & Gin
EVENT DETAILS
LOCATION: To be announced to invite list day prior to the gathering. Events are held in the forests of Squamish, BC.
DATE: Exact date to be announced to the invite list. Will be in May 20th 2023
DONATIONS: A sliding scale donation between $25 - $40 is much appreciated to help make these intentional celebrations possible. Donations can be e-transfered to info@sacreddance.ca or bring cash to the event!
EVENT DETAILS
LOCATION: To be announced to invite list day prior to the gathering. Events are held in the forests of Squamish, BC.
DATE: Exact date to be announced to the invite list. Will be in July 1st, 2023
DONATIONS: A sliding scale donation between $25 - $40 is much appreciated to help make these intentional celebrations possible. Donations can be e-transfered to info@sacreddance.ca or bring cash to the event!
EVENT DETAILS
LOCATION: To be announced to invite list day prior to the gathering. Events are held in the forests of Squamish, BC.
DATE: Exact date to be announced to the invite list. Will be in August 18th - 20th, 2023
DONATIONS: A sliding scale donation between $25 - $40 is much appreciated to help make these intentional celebrations possible. Donations can be e-transfered to info@sacreddance.ca or bring cash to the event!
EVENT DETAILS
LOCATION: To be announced to invite list day prior to the gathering. Events are held in the forests of Squamish, BC.
DATE: Exact date to be announced to the invite list. Will be in October.
DONATIONS: A sliding scale donation between $25 - $40 is much appreciated to help make these intentional celebrations possible. Donations can be e-transfered to info@sacreddance.ca or bring cash to the event!
SACRED FIRE
The fire is considered to be a sacred wise transformative living being. It is considered an aspect or a relative of the sun, sometimes referred to as “Ray of the Sun”. The fire is the one who has the capacity to create and dissolve energy, and so this powerful force must be treated with great respect.
During our gatherings this energy must be kept strong physically, and metaphysically. This is where the Fire keeper is at the helm.
One of our intentions with sacred dance is to encourage all those in the community to approach fire with respect and growing awareness of its transformative quality. Remember, Spirit is present all the time, in ceremony and in daily life. These living energies & beings are there to help us should we invite them in a respectful manner!
Long ago, native americans of this continent developed a reciprocal relationship and language, or way of speaking. The sacred fire is part of that language. In many cultures this relationship has been forgotten or lost. We wish to restore this sacred relationship.
With continued diligence and remembrance, the ancient bond between spirit, fire, and man is renewed and strengthened. As this happens, spiritual guidance returns to help us all in a good way!
PRINCIPLES
1. SHOW UP FULLY
Realize that the greatest gift you can bring to this gathering is your total energy and participation. We feed off of each other.
2. EMBODIED SELF EXPRESSION
Embodied self-expression arises from the unique gifts of the individual. It is offered as a gift to others. No one other than the individual or a collaborating group can determine its content.
3. INCLUSION & NON-JUDGEMENT
We welcome and respect the stranger. No prerequisites exist for participation in our community.
4. COMMUNITY EFFORT
Our community values creative cooperation and collaboration.
5. LEAVE NO TRACE
Our community respects the environment. We are committed to leaving no physical trace of our activities wherever we gather. We clean up after ourselves and endeavour, whenever possible, to leave such places in a better state than when we found them.
Any consumables you bring into the area, be sure to pack them out.
MEET THE HOSTS
BRAD SAMUELS
Falling in love with Dance at a very young age, Brad Samuels has in been engaged in the expressive arts for most of his life. Reconnecting with importance of music, dance, and celebration, later in his 20's Brad now curates intentional gatherings for ceremony, healing, expression and dance. Brad is an entrepreneur & spiritual seeker, and driven by curiosity and for what makes life truly sacred and precious. Brad holds Sacred Dance to be a safe space for people to drop in to the sacred nature of ourselves, nature, sound and life itself.
MATT FERNANDEZ
Matt is a professional photographer, a passionate rock climber and a life long curator of sound experiences.
Matt is based out of Squamish, BC, a place that inspires him to be outside as much as possible. He lives for the fresh air, the movement, and being able to pull inspiration from his surroundings into his photos and the creation of inspiring intentional gathering. Matt is constantly inspired by the beauty of nature and how it can transform you when you least expect it.
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ALYSHA FAULDER
Lysh is a Multidisciplinary Artist who specializes in creating intimate ceremonial and sound oriented experiences by bringing intentionality to the spaces where we celebrate life.
Being passionate about music for the last decade, She's come to realize how important sound is in the healing path and the reclamation of our joy. Lysh creates sound that fuels the soul, nourishes the mind and helps the body thrive.
It’s her life’s mission to create profound experiences for others around the world!
GIN PERRY
Gin is inspired by nature in the ways that it is cyclical. She helps us remember that death follows life, as life follows death. There is not one without the other, and we must shed the old in order to breathe new life into our being. The fire helps us move energy and dissolve thing's that are ready to be let go of.
Gin is a Yoga teacher who reminds us of that place within us that never changes, is always there, and is a sacred refuge within each of us to connect to when we want to. Gin reminds us to connects back to source and surrender with trust, knowing that whatever life brings, we have what we need to overcome it..
BRETT MENTER
Bretton is an experienced mountain guide with a deep passion for dance and music, which he uses as a creative outlet. He has trained extensively in shamanic yoga, which has strengthened his connection with nature through devotion and ceremony.
Bretton's interpersonal skills and kindness are some of his greatest assets. He is a compassionate and patient guide who has a natural ability to connect with people. You can often find him MC-ing at events, lending his support in any way he can, and dancing his heart out.
WHAT IS A PARTY IN THE 21st CENTURY?
The word partying still has some old baggage associated with it. Substance abuse, vague memories, short-lived dance-offs, and little to no authentic connection with others.
Not to mention horrible hangovers.
The New Era of gatherings is about something else.
Coming together as a collective, we have the opportunity to help each other
express ourselves fully and break free from old paradigms that may be holding us back in our lives.
To achieve this, we work with the fire to transform old energy and call in new life that can be embodies
for the good of all.
It is essential to maintain a high level of conscious awareness and hold ourselves
to a higher intention.