MAY The 4th BE With You APUKUNA LIVE | Sanctuary Centre for the Arts
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May the 4th BE WITH YOU
Niagara Ecstatic Dance i
s honoured to host Special Guest APUKUNA and his diverse and cultivated DJ style for this special event.
Dance has been used as a medicinet times!! Our north American culture doesnt give us spaces or even invitations where we can can partake in what really is an essential human need to move our bodies in blissful freedom!! Niagara Ecstatic Dance was born out of this need!
When we gather in community and encourage each other to really feel and allow the movement to flow magic and healing really does happen! A core componant is THE MUSIC!!! And APUKUNA is a master as this!
WHAT IS ECSATIC DANCE???One of the many great things about ecstatic dance is that it is free form movement and therefore everyone can do it! No matter what age, what gender, or what culture you are and no matter what actual dance experience you have ... ....none of that dictates your capacity to ecstatic dance! It's about the flow, the organic movement and the freedom to be! There is NO right way or wrong way!
With the many ways we have to pre-qualify and validate our status as human beings in order to engage in life, I find it deeply liberating that there is a space that simply accepts me and you for who we are. A place for our nervous system to recoup and just move freely to amazing beautiful music in a safe welcoming environment. Bring all of you. And please feel free to reach out with questions to www.niagaraecstaticdance@gmail.com
Ticket includes the dance, light snacks and live sound bath after. Purchasing tickets through eventbrite is prefered but there is cash at the door available or etransfer to niagaraecstaticdance@gmail.com. There is a PWYC or energy exchange available for those that are struggling financially. Please reach out if the cost of ticket is a barrier and we can work something out, write us at niagaraecstaticdance@gmail.com
What to bring?
Bring water/water bottle. There is a refill station. Bringing something healthy and delicious to share at the end is always welcome. I will always have something ready to Nourish and ground . You are welcome to bring drums and shakers or any musical instruments you feel inclined to bring. Hula hoops and scarves are fun dance mates! Dress in comfy layers as it can certainly very in tempature so dress in layers. Most likely you will get hot so bring layers to take off! Wear what ever clothing you feel good in! You may also want to bring a blanket and or yoga mat for the sound healing or mediation at the end.
This is a sober event!
About Apukuna:
Apukuna is a visionary DJ and musician whose musical offerings transcend the ordinary,
creating powerful, heart-centered journeys that ignite dance floors, guide ambient sound
journeys, and deepen breathwork sessions. His distinctive approach to DJ'ing relies on looping, live remixing, live vocals, and digital percussion to craft unique and improvised experiences.
Known for his ability to blend sacred music with soul-shaking movement, Apukuna's journeys help to heal, uplift, and guide transformational experiences. He describes his creations as a ‘movement, a meditation, and a prayer for an awakening heart’.
Apukuna has facilitated dance floors and workshops at BOOM Festival (Portugal),
Dreamersland (Poland), Ecstatic Dance Festival (Cyprus), Beyond Music & Arts Festival
(Turkey), Sonic Springs (Canada), Shambhala Music Festival (Canada), Lucidity Festival (USA), Lightning in a Bottle (USA), and Burning Man (USA).
On SoundCloud, Apukuna’s mixes attract a global following. His “Return of the Bird Tribes”
journey is a steady favorite along with mixes produced for Jumpsuit Records, NUMA, Echoes from Venus, Ritmos del Sur and Cosmovision Records.
About Tala & Carmyn:
Carmyn Faye is a Soul Coach, Energy Worker, Sound & Herbal Healer, and creative visionary walking the path of healing since 2018. As co-founder of
Reimagined Consciousness Collective
, she weaves together community, ceremony, and co-creation—offering transformative experiences through sound, energy work, and sacred space holding. Carmyn’s passion lies in helping others reconnect with their true nature, guiding them back to inner harmony, wholeness, and love. Through her work in retreats, men’s and women’s circles, and curated wellness journeys, she serves as a bridge between the seen and unseen, gently supporting the awakening of collective consciousness.
Tala Muhtadi is a Femininity Coach and Medicine Woman dedicated to creating safe spaces for emotional processing, nervous system regulation, and liberated self-expression. With a specialization in Sound Journeys and Womb Healing, Tala integrates holistic practices to empower individuals on their journey of self-discovery and healing, fostering a deeper connection to their innate femininity and authenticity.
Journey Description:
Together, Carmyn and Tala weave ethereal, ancestral soundscapes that guide the soul into deep remembrance and inner awakening. Their journeys are immersive, intuitive, and ceremonial—blending vocals (including light language), crystal singing bowls, shamanic drums, rattles, native flutes, shruti box, koshi chimes, and other elemental instruments.
Rooted in love, storytelling, and deep listening, their sound journeys hold a sacred and expansive field where emotions can move, visions can rise, and the heart can open. With a shamanic and spirit-led approach, they invite you into a space of safety, surrender, and connection—where the medicine of sound becomes a bridge to your inner world, ancestral wisdom, and the pulse of the Earth.
Whether through breath, stillness, or subtle movement, their work honors the intelligence of the body and the spirit, creating space for deep healing, release, and soulful remembrance.
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