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INNER FREEDOM DANCE NASHVILLE A weekly sacred space for music, movement and community.  A conscious free-form ecstatic dance and music journey – gently facilitated, curated genre fluid music, live DJ and live music with healing artist, meditation space and social tea time after closing circle.  No experience required.  Please review “guidelines” and all details below, your thoughtfulness is truly appreciated.

LOCATION
@ 4822 Charlotte Avenue, Nashville, TN 37209

IMPORTANT: Entrance back door, studio B, behind Global Education Center.
A beautiful, rare, historical community/cultural center and dance space. 
FREE easy parking across the street at Richland Park/Library and curbside in the neighborhood.Entrance back side of building.

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INNER FREEDOM NASHVILLE
Launched in November of 2023, softly and organically we are growing as part of the global music and movement family. This sacred space welcomes all dance forms and formlessness. Come as you are, be with what is. Move and be moved for wellness, health, joy and fun, for spirituality and prayer, meditation and contemplation, for celebration and personal development, for freedom of expression, peace and harmony- for connection with self and others, for healing and transformation. Partially funded by Metro Arts Thrive, Inner Freedom Dance Nashville is a new emerging weekly healing arts collaborative and community sacred space, an intentional, inclusive and transformational free-form conscious dance journey, genre fluid music, live DJ’s and musicians, quality sound immersion, safe and sacred community practice space contributing to the growth of Nashville’s cultural connections and transformations, developing resilience to move through life’s challenges. Here to serve, support, and collaborate with the variations in culture, history, and demographics, weaving together the tapestry of a more equitable and kind society through shared mindful practice and embodied experiences – creating a legacy and foundation for a future we want to be stepping into, as part of the global movement. The seeds are already here.

Feel free to immerse yourself in the entirety of the evening or join in for a short interval, a little bit goes a long way.  If you are joining the embodiment class prior to the music/dance journey, please arrive on time. Please recognize the significance of punctuality for the Movement Class/Lab.  A workshop-style session, our commitment to arriving on time supports building a safe container and fostering intentional development, contributing to the collective energy of our shared exploration.

• 6:45p  Doors open

• 7:05p – 8:00p Contact Improv/Embodiment/Movement Class/Lab (arrive on time for class, punctuality is appreciated)

• 8:00p – 9:00p Music & Movement Journey

• 9:00p – 9:30p Sound Healing, Community Closing Circle & Tea Social

Hot Tea, bring your own mug or bio-degradable cup, hang out together while we pack out.

GUIDELINES:

– Respect the space and the people in it, this is a sacred space.

– No talking, no drugs, no vaping, no alcohol, remove your shoes at the door.

– No cameras, no video, turn off phones before entering the space.

– No perfumes/Colognes

– Use Namaste prayer hands to heart to complete your dance with others and to let others know you prefer to dance alone.

– Practice clear yes’s and clear no’s. Always get another dancers clear yes before entering their space.

– Use 360 degree awareness on the dance floor.

– Do not approach another dancer from behind.

– Dress in layers for temperature shifts, dress to sweat and move freely, no zipper/buttons, no jewelry, soft hair accessories recommended.

– Bring water, eco-friendly bottles.

– No entrance after 8:30p.

SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarships are provided for those needing support.  Scholarships are limited and must be reserved.  Through the provision of scholarships, we ensure that financial barriers do not stand in the way of any soul seeking solace within our community offerings. The Mindfulness Arts & Cultural Center, our collective vision and a registered 501(c)(3), serves as the expansive umbrella under which initiatives like Inner Freedom Nashville and other aligned services, healing artist and collaboration flourish.

DONATIONS WELCOME https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=5HJAGH6CLFATY

It is our intention to provide a quality and intentional embodied experience in a sacred space while managing our community venue with reverence. It is important to register online and buy your tickets in advance to reserve your spot, space is limited. We want to avoid anyone showing up at the door and not being able to dance. We will provide more dances, once we are max capacity, to serve and provide our local and visiting community. Thank you for your trust and support while we continue to provide this ancient way of being to the people, returning the medicine and growing as a movement community in a modern world.

FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/innerfreedomdancenashville
INSTA https://www.instagram.com/innerfreedomnashville/

COLLABORATORS, HEALING ARTIST, BODY WORKERS  If you would like to collaborate as a healing artist, movement teacher, place maker, volunteer, etc. please send samples of your work, inention, descriptions and your experience to: innerfreedomnashvile@gmail.com

FACILITATED & PRODUCED Founder, Wendy Marie, has lived life immersed intimately intertwined with nature and a profound symbiosis with the intentional free-form/conscious dance, ecstatic dance, contact improv, 5 Rhythms, Soul Motion and yoga communities.  With a unique blend of qualities and experiences, and a strong commitment to social accountability and grassroots community development, she has dedicated herself to promoting a healthy foundation and inter-connectedness within her community.  Honing her craft for over 13 years while becoming a multifaceted practitioner including various creative roles and collaborating with a global family of healing artists, holistic movers, musicians, producers and DJs. She is celebrated for her roles as a sacred and safe space-maker, visual and healing artist, free-form dance and circle facilitator, a trusted genre-fluid DJ, sincere ritualist, music curator, and poet.

Wendy not only offers transformative experiences in group settings but also provides personalized healing through 1:1 and group somatic and therapeutic sessions.  Wendy is a leader and pioneer in conscious community practices, founded several conscious dance communities, official ecstatic dances and is the founder of a grassroots nonprofit organization, where she fosters meaningful and transformative experiences rooted in inspiration, support, and shared wisdom (ISW). While immersing herself in embodiment practices, her journey led her to the understanding that the sacred traditions of music, movement, and the essence of community, including the realms of dance as ritual and spirituality, are ancient aspects of human life that contribute to the well-being of the entire human experience. This profound and unparalleled, soul-enriching connection became a guiding force in her path, inspiring her to share these traditions with others and create communities centered around their transformative power. Having recently made Nashville, Tennessee, her new home, she remains committed to fostering collaboration with healing artists and cultivating an inclusive community through the transformative tools and deeply enriching shared journey.

Kind regards,
Team, Inner Freedom Nashville
E: innerfreedomnashville@gmail.com

Driving Directions and Parking:Turnip Truck is just a block/walk away if you are wanting healthy food before the dance.
FREE parking curbside and across the street at Richland Library.