Dancing in the Streets
to Celebrate the First Anniversary of

Marriage Equality in Minnesota

 

 

WHAT:         Participatory public dance Don’t You Feel it Too? celebrates marriage equality

WHEN:         August 1, 2014, 5:30 – 7 p.m.

WHERE:      Meet in lower level of Peavey Plaza, 12^th St. and Nicollet Ave. S.

WHO:            FREE and open to the public

HOW:            Bring headphones and an MP3 player with your favorite songs. Wear safe, comfortable shoes and leave everything else behind. Instructions and group warm-up begin at 5:30 p.m. in Peavey Plaza. Dancing on the Mall follows, with a cool-down and discussion closing the practice. Rain or shine.

 

In addition to the special August 1 session, DYFIT? meets at Peavey Plaza on the following Fridays at 5:30 p.m.: July 25; Aug 1, 8 and 22; Sept 5 and 19; and Thursdays Aug 7 and 14 at 4:30 p.m. People seeking to get more exercise, make personal discoveries, relieve stress, protest boredom, or experience guerrilla art—all may find a place in Don’t You Feel It Too?

 

For more information: http://graceminnesota.org/DYFIT_S2014.PDF  or on

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dont-you-feel-it-too/133258330914

Leila Awadallah, Ananya Dance Theater; Photo by Kaamil Haider

Two recent articles about Don't You Feel It Too?

Two recent articles about Don't You Feel It Too?:

Richard Chin of the Pioneer Press called it “a sort of double dog dare you experience of transcending public embarrassment.”

Susannah Schouweiler says, "In a buttoned-up world that prizes seriousness and self-control, the prospect of looking foolish is downright terrifying."

Photo by Kaamil Haider

Don't You Feel it Too? Summer Practice !

Do something daring to restore the spirit. Anyone can do it.

Free and open to the public. It’s ridiculously fun!

Since 2008 Marcus Young and Grace Minnesota have developed this form of public dance for inner-life exploration called Don’t You Feel It Too? Bring headphones and an mp3 player and meet at Peavey Plaza, rain or shine.

Join us for any of these sessions:

Thursdays, 4:30-6:00pm: Aug 7, 14

Fridays, 5:30-7:00pm: June 13, 27   July 11, 25   Aug 8, 22   Sept 5, 19

How to Prepare for a DYFIT Session  [download]

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Photo by Zoe Prinds-Flash