*This set was performed on 8/20/24, covered by local news outlet KLCC who published the article "Dancing It Away" about the ecstatic dance scene in Eugene, OR*

Theme for this event: "Embracing Leo Energy"

Leo season invites us to reflect on the valuable lessons that this fiery sign brings to our lives. Embracing these lessons can help us tap into our inner lion and shine with confidence, self-expression, and authenticity. For this dance, I invite you to consider:

✧ Reconnecting with Your Inner Child: Leo energy encourages us to tap into the playfulness, creativity, and innocence of our child-like self.

✧✧ Embrace Self-Expression: Leo's boldness, confidence, and unwavering self-belief teaches us to trust in our abilities and express ourselves authentically and unapologetically.

✧✧✧ Shine Brightly Without Fear: Leo's natural leadership qualities inspire us to make a positive impact, and shine brightly in order to remind us that it's okay to be seen and celebrated. 

✧✧✧✧ Share Generously and Embrace Abundance: Leo's generous nature encourages us to share our authentic self with others. 

✧✧✧✧✧ Embrace Self-Love and Acceptance: Leo's message of self-love reminds us to treat ourselves with kindness and compassion. 

I'm honored to be invited to participate as your musical guide and bring some joyful Leo energy for this dance journey! This set will weave an arc of musical styles that take us from Flowing to Growing, peaking with Chaos and descending into heart opening space with a gentle landing at the end. Expect uplifting modern global bass music to stir the soul!

DJ Shawn live at Coalessence Ecstatic Dance 8/20/24

Upcoming events:
*7/11/25 @ Oregon Country Fair - Dance Pavilion
*8/2/25 @ Medicina Campout, Tidewater, OR
*9/20/25 @ Friendly Neighborhood Block Party, Eugene

A bit about me:

For the past 25 years, Shawn has been playing joy-inspired, deep dance music from around the world at festivals, clubs, and events along the west coast from California to Alaska.

Co-creator of Eugene's Oneself Connect DJ collective and hosting the Groove Nation radio show in the early 2000's to then organizing Blues Fusion social dance events and coordinating the Oregon Country Fair Dance Pavilion, Shawn has turned his attention to weaving an audio tapestry for ecstatic dance, creating waves of energy designed to take dancers on a somatic journey.

DJ Shawn

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