The Sabbath Dance
Friday, July 28 8:00-10:00 PM (Doors at 7:30 PM)
CBE Ballroom, 274 Garfield Place, Second Floor
The Sabbath Dance is an ecstatic container for Jews and non-Jews alike to bring in Shabbat through the transformative power of dance. Join us at the CBE ballroom in Park Slope for a 3-part Shabbat experience.
We begin with an embodied warm-up led by Sandra Levyk of Women’s Night of Dance using movement to help us locate and experience the Sabbath Bride within ourselves. We then sweat our prayers in an ecstatic dance set led by poet and performance artist DJ Oatmeal as we allow Maariv to flow through our bodies in a state of ecstatic release. Lastly, we melt into the stillness of Shabbat with a sound bath led by sound artist Malka Russel. Come dressed to move and ready to sweat.
We recommend bringing a reusable water bottle to reduce plastic waste.
This space values inclusivity. People are welcome of all races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, spiritual and religious backgrounds, body types, and physical abilities. This space values consent. This is a container for all to feel safe and held. Any breach of consent including unwanted touch or harassment will not be tolerated.
This is a shoeless space, accommodations can be made as needed. We encourage you to arrive by 8pm for the full experience.
About the team:
Sandra Levykh is a NY native movement observer and explorer. For over 15 years, she has led movement improvisation with children and choreographed with the children's Aesthetic Center Idea. In recent years, Sandra facilitates Women's Night of Dance, a monthly workshop for women to explore and express themselves in community through conversation and dance. Sandra studied choreography and dance at Hunter College. Her passion is using movement to create a deeper connection with self and others.
DJ Oatmeal (Lawrence Dreyfuss) is a yoga and meditation teacher, ecstatic dance DJ, poet, storyteller, and student of Jewish approaches to movement and embodiment. He studied rabbinics for 1 year at Hebrew College in Boston and continues to expand his knowledge as a student of Or HaLev. Lawrence has worked with organizations including New York Theater Workshop, BAM, OrHalev, Temple of the Stranger, Teach For America, and The United Nations.
Malka Russell is a sound artist who synthesizes vibrational frequency, voice, and soulful sound, drawing you back to the truth of your heart.
More of Malka's music here:
Spotify: https://rb.gy/tfffa
Instagram: @malkahennaz