Midsummer Spark: An Afternoon of Activations
Spend a sun-drenched afternoon igniting your spirit and exploring new horizons! Kick things off at 1 PM with Maria's electrifying Zumba class on the lawn – a dance fitness party pulsing with global rhythms where everyone is welcome to move, sweat, and connect so bring someone you LOVE. At 2 PM, Jaida's team offers a fun and empowering Bellydance class: discovering ancient movements that build strength, grace, and profound self-celebration. Then we’ll shift gears at 3 PM for creative exploration in Danie Herard's "Soul Canvas Vortex", an intuitive art therapy session designed to unlock positivity and mindfulness (all supplies included!). Finally, unwind at 4:30 PM with an immersive reading of "Georgia Stars" by Lauren Marissa Smith, diving into the thrilling tale of modern-day Robin Hood, Bodhi Bella, and her crew face deadly choices. Spark summer joy! Move, create, and be inspired with us.
⏰ 12PM Lawn Opens
⏰ 1PM ZUMBA
⏰ 2PM BELLY DANCE
⏰ 3PM SOUL CANVAS VORTEX
⏰ 4:30PM READING: GEORGIA STARS
ZUMBA 1pm
Join Maria for an electrifying Zumba dance fitness class on the lawn! Move to vibrant international rhythms like salsa and merengue in a fun, high-energy atmosphere. The class naturally blends high and low-intensity moves for effective interval training, maximizing calorie burn and cardio fitness. All fitness levels are welcome – Maria offers easy modifications so everyone can participate comfortably. Beyond a great cardio workout, improve your balance, coordination, and flexibility. Best of all, experience the supportive community spirit as you dance and sweat together!
BELLYDANCE 2pm
Unlock the ancient wisdom of belly dance as a holistic practice for physical vitality and spiritual awakening. Guided by Jaida, a luminary of the artform, this class blends fluid isolations, undulations, and shimmies to fortify your core, improve posture, and awaken energy flow. More than a workout, it’s a ritual: reconnect with your body’s innate grace as you explore movements historically used to celebrate femininity, ease childbirth, and honor cycles of life.
ART CLASS 3pm
Soul Canvas Vortex with Danie Herard
Intuitive creative painting with elements of neurographic Art Therapy. This is a developmental journey through artistic expression that opens yourSelf up to creating new pathways in the brain towards positivity, healing and mindfulness through Creative Channel. Great for all ages, a fun and easy way to unwind. Participants will enjoy a tranquil fun environment with all materials and supplies included.
READING 4:30pm
Georgia Stars by Lauren Marissa Smith
A modern-day Robin Hood, Bodhi Bella, and her crew of multigenerational master thieves steal from the rich to take care of the poor, until they find themselves facing off against the deadly forces of the underworld. When a friend who's turned into a foe threatens their way of life, they must make hard choices, dig deeper, and take on more than ever to survive.