A free evening of community and connection.
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A free evening of community and connection. Same simple format every time, a unique theme every time. This month, we dance.
ABOUT THIS IN-PERSON GATHERING
In the middle of January, when dark comes early and the cold keeps us indoors, we’re going to dance.
Long before dance floors and digitized music, people moved together around fires to endure the hardest stretch of the year. Researchers studying group movement have found that moving in time with others makes us feel closer, even to strangers. Our bodies were built for this, and most of us have gone far too long without it.
No skill required, and no one is watching. Bring only your body and the desire to move. We’ll greet the new year and remember that dancing is as natural as breathing.
Together we will:
Light the candle and open the circle with a land acknowledgment
Go around the room with names and simple introductions
Dance for about an hour to music that builds, peaks, and slows
Settle and integrate with tea and unhurried conversation
Close the circle together in reflection
Come alone or bring a friend. If dancing isn’t in you tonight, you can find a comfortable seat and enjoy the atmosphere. There’s space for you to sit, listen to the music, and watch the aliveness in the room. Taking part looks however you need it to.
Kinship Circle is a free Wednesday gathering that happens every other month. We created it because loneliness and isolation have been normalized, and they shouldn’t be. Every circle keeps the same basic structure so it becomes a familiar ritual: the candle lit, names spoken, human connection in the middle, and unhurried conversation after. The unique theme changes each time. Some nights are lively, others solemn.
We gather in gratitude on Dakota homeland, honoring the original people of this land and their ancestors, who are still here.
**This gathering is capped at 20 participants. RSVP required.
DETAILS
Wednesday, January 20th
6:30–8:30 pm Central Time
*Doors open at 6:15 pm for arriving and settling in
Please be on time or a few minutes early!
PRICE: Free. An optional donation bowl helps keep the Sanctuary’s doors open for gatherings like this one.
LOCATION
The Hidden Sanctuary, Minnetonka, MN
The full address and parking details arrive with your RSVP confirmation.
Registration closes one hour before the event starts, Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. Central Time
**This event is capped at 20 participants. Must be 18 years or older to attend.
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Kinship Circle is the free heart of our community calendar. The structure stays the same so newcomers know what to expect and regulars feel at home. We rotates through dancing, song, story, grief tending, ancestor remembrance and gratitude. Over time we hope the circle belongs to the people who come: regulars are warmly invited to bring a song, a story or a small skill to share.
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6:15 · Doors open: tea and light snacks
6:30 · Opening: candle, land acknowledgment, one breath together
6:40 · Name round
7:00 · The heart of the evening: one full hour
8:00 · Tea and connection
8:20 · Closing round
8:30 · End (linger a little if you like)
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Consent first: ask before touching, and “no” is always a full answer
What’s shared in circle stays in circle
Come free of alcohol and mind altering substances
Take care of yourself: sit out, step outside, or leave early as you need.
You are always welcome to ask for what you need, and we will do our best to accommodate you.
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Space is limited to 20 people. If your plans change and you are unable to attend, please cancel your RSVP and open your spot to another member of the community. Contact us.
A free evening of community and connection. Same simple format every time, a unique theme every time. This month, we dance.