Honoring the Divine Spirit within us, inspired by The Divine Coloring Book
“Divine in i” is an intercultural community arts festival honoring the Divine Spirit Within. This is the official Divine Coloring Book Launch Festival, inspired by the folklore and spirituality of Haiti, Brazil and the Philippines, sponsored by California Arts Council and Dancing Earth.
Tickets
ONLINE TICKET SALES HAVE ENDED. Tickets available at the door.
There are various ticket types you can choose from:
General Admission: $40* (*includes one alcoholic/non-alcoholic drink ticket)
Early Bird Admission: $35.00* (includes one alcoholic/non-alcoholic drink ticket; ends Monday, September 5)
General à la carte (No Drink) : $27.00
Divine Love: $100.00 (includes General Admission + Signed Copy of The Divine Coloring Book + Vegan/Veggie plate ticket)
Sliding Scale:
Youth/Student 13-17: $15/$18/$20
Children 12 & Under: Free/$5/$10
Please note: No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Workshops
Pre-registration for workshops is required. Early bird sales end September 5. Limited tickets available at the door. Don’t miss your chance to join in!
$22 Early Bird
$27 General Admission
Registering for a workshop includes general admission without a premium drink.
The Intention
To create a collective-shared experience that celebrates the interconnection between the Spirit world and the tangible, as we remember our power and acknowledge that we are not separate from the Divine, but we are the Divine too. This will be a creative space to honor ancestral and folkloric wisdom, inter-culturally across diasporas and channel energy from the Divine forces of nature as we come together in celebration and performance ritual.
“Let's tap into the Divine within, to see the Divine in each other and connect with the Divine in ALL things around us. As we flow with this sacred intention and reverence on the daily, it will be a LIT spiritual journey towards healing, radical expansion, elevation and deeper love. It's time to revel in Divine Love with all our heart, soul and mind.” - Christine Joy Amagan Ferrer (a.k.a. Tinejoy), Creator, Author and Designer of The Divine Coloring Book
The Experience
12:30 PM
Opening: Ohlone Land Acknowledgement by Kanyon Sayers Roods
Part i. Divine Heart: Cultural Dance Workshops
12:45 PM Afro-Brazilian Dance Workshop with Dandha DaHora (SambaDa)
2:00 PM Haitian Folkloric Dance Workshop with Portsha Jefferson (Rara Tou Limen)
Part ii. Divine Mind: Community Performances
3:30 PM -5:15 PM
Featuring:
Parangal Dance @parangaldance
Omulu Capoeira SF @armando_baqueta
Loco Bloco @locoblocosf
TruPeople @trupeople
La Mezcla @la_mezclasf
Hella Spirit @hellaspirit
AudioPharmacy @audiopharmacy
Part iii. Divine Soul: The Living Divine Performance Art Installation
5:30 PM
Ritual Blessing by Alleluia Panis
Premiere of The Living Divine Performance Art Installation, curated by Tinejoy in collaboration with performing artists:
Aimee Amparo @kutxinta
Dre "Poko" Devis
Samad Raheem Guerra
Laure Fleurentin @fleur.laurie
Martha Zepeda Pamintuan + Mila Rose @mlzdances
Marcos Rodrigues Marcos @jamwithmarcos
Veronica Blair @veronica_blair_aeriailst
Javon Jones @theenu.sunj
Tiombe Valone @tbeta21
Manolo Davila @magnafreaq
Pedro Gomez
Workshop Hosts
Dandha Dahora
Born and raised in Salvador, Bahia, Dandha Da Hora has been a member of Ilê Aiyê, one of Brazil’s most important musical and cultural institutions, since she was 6 years old. A master dancer, as well as vocalist and percussionist, Dandha invokes the incredible spirit of Ilê Aiyê and Salvador, Bahia, each time she steps onstage. As a lead dancer with Ilê Aiyê, Dandha toured internationally and has shared the stage with many of Brazil’s most renowned artists such as Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil and Daniela Mercury. In addition to performing with Ilê Aiyê and SambaDá, Dandha has performed with Casa Samba (New Orleans, LA), SambaDendê and Bateria Alegria (Boulder, CO), Banda Remelexo and Bahia Soul (Bay Area, CA). Alongside a full touring schedule, Dandha also is a master dance teacher and teaches ongoing dance classes in Santa Cruz and the San Francisco Bay Area, as well as giving special workshops across the country. Whether she is teaching, dancing, singing, or playing an instrument, Dandha’s art always reflects her passion for sharing Afro-Brazilian culture, and she brings a message of hope, love, equality and freedom every time she performs.
Follow @dandhadahora / sambada.com
Portsha Jefferson
Portsha Jefferson is a professional dancer and choreographer trained in Ballet, Modern, Jazz and African derived styles, who specializes in Haitian Folkloric Dance. She is the founder and artistic director of Rara Tou Limen (RTL), an arts organization that presents Haitian music, dance & culture through classes, workshops, and performances. Ms. Jefferson’s dedication and exploration of Haitian culture have brought her to Haiti, where she has traveled throughout the country to research regional dance, rhythms and musical traditions since 2003. Specific interest and concentration of study took place in Gonaives at Lakou Badjo, where Nago (Yoruba) traditions are preserved, and at Tanp Souvenance Mistik, a Vodou community that celebrates it’s Rada (ancient kingdom of Dahomey) heritage. Further studies at Ecole Nationale des Arts (ENARTS), Vivian Gauthier’s School of Dance and Artcho Danse, the official dance school of internationally renowned dance troupe Ayikodans, provided a rich foundation into the Folkloric aspect of Haitian culture. Lynn Coles, Blanche Brown, Peniel Guerrier, Cadet Jean Evens, Emmanuel Louis, Metayer Frantz, Ramses Philius, Lee Hetelson and Daniel Brevil, among others, have played a key role in her artistic growth.
Follow @ ashadebonmanbo / raratoulimen.com
Day of Festival offerings will include: Ohlone Land Acknowledgement by Kanyon Sayers-Roods, Ritual Blessing by Alleluia Panis (KulArts), an Brazilian folkloric dance workshop led by Dandha Dahora, Haitian Dance Workshop led by Portsha Jefferson (Rara Tou Limen), music and dance performances by local artists Parangal Dance, Loco Bloco, La Mezcla, Omulu Capoeira SF, AudioPharmacy, TruPeople and Hella Spirit, the premiere of The Living Divine Performance Art Installation curated by Tinejoy in collaboration with various artists, Divine Coloring Table for youth, Book Signing, vendors, mindfulness art installations, veggie/plant-based wraps by Bissap Baobab and Spirit Gumbo by DemystifiedRx and more. Divine in i Emcees: Jessica Recinos (Rising Rhythm) and Nina Limon of (IntiBatey).
For More Event Details, visit: linktr.ee/tinejoy
Meet Tinejoy, Event Producer
Christine Joy Amagan Ferrer
Christine Joy Amagan Ferrer (AKA Tine) is the creatress of Eyes Opened (EO), eomvmnt.org. And creator, author and designer of The Divine Coloring Book. Tine is a multidisciplinary creative soul from San Francisco. A jack of all trades, but a master of nothing but herself. She is a curator of sacred wellness, cultural arts practitioner and healing arts facilitator. Rooted in Philippine, Haitian and Afro-Brazilian folkloric music and dance. Spirituality, folklore, indigenous art forms and rhythms across diasporas, of Spirit ground her. By day, she has been empowering youth through movement arts for over a decade. By night, she is also a freelance designer and media producer. She delivers solutions for community organizations and individuals acting for the greater collective. Through visual, written and embodied storytelling, she uses movement, media and design to help others tell their stories. Tine is also the educational program coordinator for Robert Moses Kin. “I believe, if we face ourselves, we can heal ourselves and ignite the sacred power within. – Tinejoy
Follow @tinejoy / linktr.ee/tinejoy