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DJ Root - began thrilling dancefloors at Oberlin College as he studied ethnomusicology, dance, and religions. He spins regularly for exultant crowds of barefoot freestyle dancers in New York, Boston, Montreal, and his hometown of Northampton, MA. A global traveler, teacher, and performer, Root leads jubilant Sunday Mornings at Dance Spirit, honoring music and movement from many of the world's spiritual traditions. Find out more at his website:

www.grooveparadise.com

Our goal is to maintain a beautiful, safe, and respectful space where folks can access Spirit through dancing.

We draw from a variety of inspiring music from the world's spiritual traditions as well as modern popular music. We create a container which encourages participants to have thier own experience through dance while still feeling connected to the rest of the group. At times we will lead a dance or improvise a ritual. We often work with a theme (shining the light, finding joy in sparseness, forgiveness, new beginnings) which enables a focused yet open connection to inner work and outward expression. We gather at the end of the dance to share thoughts, feelings, and personal announcements. At this point we have a circle of regular participants who feel safe sharing deeply with each other.

DJ July - began spinning for Northampton's Dance Spree, honing her love of delicious, multi-layered world beats and soulful, musical explorations. She mentored with DJ Haj of NYC, whom she credits with teaching her how to lead long-distance dance journeys. Her dance sets shape experiences that speak from and for the soul, and move rhythms through the spiritual centers of her dancers. She has shared her talents at dances in Boston, New York City, and Maine in addition to her home in western MA. Also, July leads an alternate life as a youth librarian in a public library.

Brother Antonio

Brother Antonio - is a spirit-guided improvisational musician who has been exploring sound as a tool for healing, awakening, and transformation for over 20 years. Antonio’s path has felt divinely guided, and he humbly continues to answer the call to be used as a vessel to transmit the healing energy of spirit through the universal vibrations of sound. A more extensive bio can be found at:

www.SoundingSpirit.com

DJ Wheeler - originally from Florida, he began leading Dance Church in Santa Cruz, glorying in Sunday morning dances with over 100 people. When he moved to western MA, Wheeler teamed up with Root to create Dance Spirit in Northampton. His ear for global electronic music with deeply organic rhythms reflects his life and his spiritual path. He is a regular DJ for Dance Spree in Northhampton MA, a trained emergency medical technician, and has recently begun to study Nursing at Greenfield Community College.