Blindfolded Contact:Surrendering to Our Inner Sight

Discover your dance in a whole new way!

By Candice Holdorf & Gabriel Diamond

Date and time

Saturday, June 29 · 6:30 - 10pm PDT

Location

Studio 12

2525 8th St Berkeley, CA 94710

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event
Eventbrite's fee is nonrefundable.

About this event

  • Event lasts 3 hours 30 minutes

    Blindfolded Contact Dance is a slow and gentle experience for both beginners and experienced dancers alike. The constraint of the blindfold invites dancer to explore other senses to find connection, expression, pleasure, and safety. These workshops take participants on a journey of somatic self-discovery and non-verbal consent via solo and group exercises before culminating in a freeform blindfolded jam. We will open with a short circle addressing boundaries and safety. Please arrive between 6:30-7. This is closed container. Late arrivals will not be admitted and will not receive a refund.

    Learn more about us and read the code of conduct at http://www.blindfoldedcontact.com/

    Part of the core ethos of BFC is "the whole room is your partner." That means setting aside your judgments, preferences, and biases and dancing with everyone in the space—including by yourself. We have a high expectation of personal responsibility and respect regarding consent and boundaries. If you have a blindfold (or something that can be used as one), please bring it. Otherwise we will have some available.

    EQUITABLE PRICING STRUCTURE: 10 tickets at $30 available until sold out. Please only choose this option if you have low access to wealth. $40-$60 tickets available at sliding scale both online until 4pm day of event and at the door (if available). Please pay at the price that best aligns with your financial situation. Choosing a higher price point makes it possible for us to provide lower cost tickets to those with less access to wealth.

    Financial assistance may be available. Please reach out for more information.

    Studio 12, 2525 8th St, Berkeley, CA , June 29, 2024. Doors open at 6:30. Workshop is from 7-10pm. The workshop location is on the first floor (no stairs) and is ADA accessible.

    Pre-sale ticket refunds - minus the Eventbrite fee - available until 7 days before event. After that you are responsible for finding someone to buy your ticket. Refunds or transfers to other events are available for those who cannot attend due to reasons related to COVID-19.

    COVID-19 PROTOCOL

    We no longer require a rapid test before the event, but encourage you to take one. If you do not feel well, please stay home. Masks are encouraged, but optional. We reserve the right to change this policy should cases increase.

    Organized by

    Candice is a writer and coach with a focus on reclaiming erotic embodiment through exploring shame and shadow. She brings her passion for movement, play, and creative self-expression to her work as a group facilitator. She has trained in various healing modalities such as yoga and orgasmic meditation as well as studied Alexander Technique and theatrical movement while getting her BFA at NYU. www.theorgasmiclife.com

    Gabriel is a long-time dancer who has practiced many modalities of conscious movement. He has developed a passion for exploring how blindfolds can be be used as a medicine and tool for transcending biases, cravings, and aversions. His work as an artist explores the intersection of activism, street theatre, shadow work, and embodiment. He is the co-founder of Vulnerable Rally. He is a filmmaker by trade with a background in theatre. outsidefilms.com

    $30 – $60