At this time of year when the nights are long, and the days cold and short, we gather to remember, dance, and celebrate the light, the essence, the spirit which resides in us all.

Throughout history and in diverse traditions midwinter, or winter solstice, has been a time of coming together to both honour the darkness, and share in appreciation and jubilation for the gift of loving presence which breathes at our cores. It is also the welcoming of the return of the sun, as each day slowly becomes more full of light.

Is there a moment quite as keen
Or memory as bright

As light and fire and music sweet

To warm the winter's night?
(Yule folksong)

Raghunath Khe will be weaving a magickal soundtrack for this festive soiree, exploring diverse rhythms, textures, and tempos from all four corners of the planet. Expect stellar new and classic selections from some of the most compelling producers of the global underground. Sweet bass, delicious grooves, ethereal frequencies. It's gonna get sweaty!

He will be joined on flute by the talented Jean-Pierre Montana who is performing at Just Dance for the first time, and on percussion by the dynamic Christian Borrego.

'Tis'll be a fine one folks! ..

7:30 - 8:30pm :: Optional Active Meditation
9:00 - Midnight :: Raghunath Khe w/ Christian Borrego and Jean-Pierre Montana

Cost: $15 at the door // an all-ages event

♡ see you on the dance floor ♡


RAGHUNATH KHE

Raghunath Khe has been an intrinsic part of the evolving intentional dance culture for over 20 years. An innovative producer and dj, he is interested in the transformational properties of music and movement, connection and community. He has released three solo albums under various guises, and has contributed musically and otherwise to many festivals and events, both local and international. He is a student of many spiritual traditions, having trained in both North America and India, and an initiate in the line of bhakti, tantra, and shamanic practice. He regularly performs, teaches, and organizes events in the Vancouver area of Canada. He is the co-founder of, and currently an organizer and dj for, the Full Moon Medicine gatherings held in the lower mainland of BC, and co-resident dj at Vancouver's long-running Just Dance. A long-time radio presence, he is currently the host and producer of Mantra Radio on CiTR 101.9fm in Vancouver.

http://soundcloud.com/raghunathkhe
http://mantraradio.ca/


JEAN-PIERRE MONTANA

Jean-Pierre Montana is a native artist who was born in Canada and raised in France. He is a multi-talented artist who adores playing flute and guitar. His art is strongly influenced by the music of the world. He is a self-taught musician whose style of music is inspired by his passion for peace, love and nature. Jean-Pierre believes that a real artist must contribute to change the world, and he is constantly challenging himself to create new songs. Because he is deeply connected to the nature and the power of the Spirit, each sound that he creates is coming from his soul, and he is devoted to healing people with his music. His art is his life and his life is his art.


CHRISTIAN BORREGO

Born in Mexico, Christian main focus is to express the feelings and concepts that affect him as an artist as well as important issues facing us all while always pushing and stretching the many different ways to achieve this. This process works as a constant flow of energy and he has found this to work for his growing creativity and self-evolution.

Aside from his work as a visual artist, he also has a passion for percussion, and has played alongside many dj's and electronic performers over the past 7 years, at a multitude of events in Mexico, and BC.

https://www.facebook.com/christianborregoart


ABOUT JUST DANCE

Just Dance is a positive party community event. It offers a unique opportunity to dance to an eclectic selection of music from around the world. Held every week Just Dance can be described as a refreshing alternative to the bar and club scene. It is a place where you are free to be yourself, connect with a vibrant community and dance the way you want!.

Just Dance is also a non-profit organization and has donated thousands of dollars to local charities over the last 23 years.