Among the misty forest, damp moss and fallen leaves no creature was stirring, not even a mouse. Untill, that is, exactly a week ago today and exactly 10 years after our eldest son Vitai was born. That day, amid the continuous rains and the way above normal temperatures for this time of year, our third son decided that it was the perfect time to come into our midst. Nanuq, named after the Inuit God of the successful hunt and visualized as a great Polar Bear, was born at Andy’s cabin. With the help of Tanya and Rebecca,two of the sweetest and most professional midwives out there and Robyn our doula and neighbor. Despite Earthdance 35+ years, Nanuq is only the second baby ever to have been born here.The first was Shino, the second daughter of Victoria and Steven Yoshen, two of the founders. She was born right in the Farmhouse living room shortly after the Earthdance land was initially purchased. 

We feel blessed with this new life among us and feel deeply privileged to have such a caring group of people on site who continue to offer support both with the little one and also by nourishing us and playing with his two big brothers. The African proverb “It takes a village to raise a child” is something Lina and I have deeply taken to heart. The fact that our current village also happens to be one of the world's meccas for embodied relating and improvisation fills us with even more gratitude and hope for the blossoming of our little family.

As per our family tradition the naming of our children is a collective process, (Not a consensus based one though 😉). And after some initial community consultation we’ve started creating a shortlist for Nanuq’s second name. Some of the Top picks include: Andreu, honoring his place of birth with a Catalan wink; Solomon to help seed peace in this world and because it sounds majestic. Other noteworthy mentions include: Milosh, even though we think one Osh is enough to not need a thousand more; Nanuq le Duke and the unbeatable Nanuq Michael Princess. If you feel inspired and get on it quickly we’d be more than excited to read your ideas on the subject.

With warm family and holiday greetings,
Lina, Daniel, Vitai, Osh and Nanuq

Fundraising Donor Match

It's the end of the fiscal year and we know that for some of you that means making decisions for which charitable/non-profit organization you might be considering making a financial gift to. To that end, we're happy to remind you one last time about a generous fundraising opportunity that has appeared; and we need your help to take advantage of it! We have received word that a generous anonymous donor in the community has offered to match all donations made to Earthdance between now and January 1st!

If you love Earthdance the way so many of us do, then please do consider supporting us so that we may continue to provide a beautiful space and community for all to enjoy. And best of all, for these last few days of December, any gift you make is worth twice as much. There hasn't been a better time to give then now, when your dollars will go twice as far as normal.

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The 2023 Benefit Soirée

Last weekend, Earthdance celebrated the community’s longevity in our finest threads as 30-ish members of our community came together to feast, dance, and affirm their commitment to this beloved place here in the Hilltowns. With the brilliance of Akil Apollo Davis as MC and the sumptuous four-course table-service meal prepared by Faith and company, Earthdance was able to raise a significant amount of funds to help keep the dance going. With the matching donor scheme doubling everything we brought in for the night, we’ll be excited to announce the total in the near future once everything has been collected and calculated. Thank-you again to the staff, board members, and attendees who all came together to create a truly memorable night.

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