
'El Libro de la Selva' AMC Friday Evening Ecstatic Dance w/ Guest DJ Fiddlehead
Immersive ecstatic dance with guest DJ Fiddlehead and facilitator Kris Hostikka, beginning with a communal warmup and 7:30 opening circle; strict door policy preserves an intentional, safety-focused container and sliding-scale tickets.
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