Tamalpa Institute and the Planetary Dance Committee invite you to A Planetary Dance for Democracy
Sunday, November 1, 2020 at 4PM Pacific Time
The Planetary Dance is a dance of peace – peace between peoples, and peace between people and the Earth.
From the COVID-19 pandemic to structural racism to climate change, upheaval abounds. Simultaneously, one of the most important elections in U.S. history approaches.
On November 1, we call the community together to renew our spirits and raise our voices to affirm the possibility that we can navigate these challenges through peaceful, democratic processes.
We will dance for fair elections in which all people may cast their votes safely, free of intimidation and voter suppression.
Although we will be physically distant through Zoom, every step we take together is a prayer for peaceful, positive change. We imagine that our moving mandalas and the heartbeat of the drums will send our communal intentions across the land, through time and space, all the way to the ballot boxes on November 3rd.
Tamalpa Faculty Elisabeth Osgood-Campbell will facilitate the Dance, and the following artists will make offerings:
Chief Seattle Speech, Micah Vassau
Poetry, Jahan Khalighi
Healing Song Blessing, Claudia Cuentes
The Four Directions, Dohee Lee
Drumming, Barbara Borden, Miles Lassi and Randall Alifano
Flute, Claudia Cuentes
Requested Advance Preparation
These are a few steps we are asking you to follow in order to optimize your participation of this event.
Watch the 7-minute video of James Nixon, Chair of the Planetary Dance Committee and Tamalpa, telling the origin story of the Planetary Dance, valuable background for our gathering; watch HERE.
Take time to reflect on your dedication for the run and post it on the Planetary Dance Facebook page on November 1st. For example : I run for my granddaughter and for the rights of all women! You may also wish to create a drawing or visual image to post with it.
Preparing your space. Take time the day before or a few days before November 1 to prepare the space where you will take part in our Zoom Planetary Dance. Walk, run, move in your chosen space to prepare.
On the day, November 1: Have a candle to light in unison as part of our ritual. Be sure to adjust to your local time if necessary.
For help on-boarding for this event or any related inquiries or comments, please contact us here (please no phone calls): planetarydance@gmail.com
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