The Sanctuary for the Lightwork Meditation Retreat was converted into a stage by raising the south wall and turning this tarped wall into a roof. The weather was sunny and the outdoors inviting; the day was set to be easy and fun.
The musical gear, ready for action.
The Lightwork Ecovillage disco ball hanging proudly from the rafters. Ready to inspire all the beautiful dancers.
The Lightwork Band opens the Festival!
Friends and neighbours come to enjoy and participate in the days fun.
The Lightwork Band singing, What Could Be, a song about Peace, Wonder and Love, this felt like the theme of the day.
Scott enjoys playing at the festival.
Julia tickling the ivories.
Some synchronized dancing to wow the crowd!
Anna Beaumont serenading us with her beautiful voice.
Stuart Munro playing a solo set on guitar.
An improvised tap dance by Jeanine tapping to April Kuramoto's spoken word. The air became electric.
April instructed the audience to go out and in 3 minutes create a costume from natures wonders. When they came back each person strutted their stuff showing off their naturific adornments.
Scott provided a laid back groove for the fashion show models to move to.
Here is Thackery sporting a crown of ferns, a belt of sticks and possibly a 'thinking stick'?
Darci feeling the exquisite nature of her fern boa.
Lorraine is a natural women...in every way!
Ben on his Papa Ali's shoulders (note the straw in hat, subtle but effective).
Fern meets function.
Ben grooving on the tap board to the tunes of the afternoon.
Dance! Dance!! Dance!!!
Debbie shaking her fern belt.
Looking good Longley. The wildness is growing from within!
More festival fashion frolic!
Jeanine, the fairy warrior.
Cathy's gentle nature is symbolized by the beauty of one small yellow flower tucked beside her right arm.
A moving fern!...but wait, a saucy Colleen follows closely behind.
Interpretive dance time!
Thackery, getting wild!
Real Wild!!! If you weren't there, now you may really wish you were!
Warrior Keith mastering his technique.
Look at the air time Warrior Keith is getting!
Ah yes Melany strut your stuff!
Carolee beaming with joy.
Julia looking good!
Wow, the bust out, no box will keep this women tied down!
This women is so hot we have to put insulation on her to keep the heat in!
April struts the final struts of this runway.
Improvised jam with Stuart, Anna, Scott inspiring Julia's solo dance.
Time to get your Africa dance on.
Melany Mohl got the audience moving, they were very busy wading in the water, walking, cleaning, picking, planting, pulling - very fun!
The Lightwork Band closed the day with their new song 'Hawk House'. It was an awesome day filled with surprises, deep connections, dancing, improv, amusement and love, lots and lots of love.
The day ended with a walk to the ocean for a swim. Some people got on the 5:00 pm water taxi while others stayed on for the night.
