20th Annual Dance to the Star Nation Ceremony
June 14, 4 pm through
No Trace, June 23, 2024
Sponsored by: One Heart Circle, Honoring Sacred Grandfather Sun
We humans are living through extraordinary times that stretch our limitations into possibility. We can dream of a world in balance where our prayers weave together and manifest the health of ourselves living on the planet.
As Grandfather Sun’s trajectory rises higher and higher above us, do you feel the pull to dance together in community, in ceremony? Our Dance is the high summer ceremony that honors all the Suns in this Universe and their life giving energy. Together, let’s activate prayer with all of Life by preparing, dancing, singing, and drumming.
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Some of our deepest learning comes from being part of something bigger than ourselves. Expand your life-view while we move with one another in community during this ceremony.
This year’s Dance is dedicated to Sacred Grandfather Sun. We celebrate the power of the Light that feeds all life on this planet. Our sun lights up each new day and reminds us of the freedom and creativity we can foster in our lives, communities and in the world. Celebrate this divine gift in this sacred way. Chief WhiteEagle Woman of the Delicate Lodge will guide us through this ceremony.
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Families are important in our circle. Care will be arranged to engage parents in the community care for our children at different times. If you are considering bringing your children under the age of 18, we ask you to register no later than June 1.
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Food is simple during this ceremony as the main focus is supporting our collective prayer. Soups, sandwiches, and healthy snacks are made available. Common food sensitivities are taken into account.
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We want us to all be as healthy as we can be, together in community. We’ll be practicing health and safety guidelines for our meals, and when we’re together.
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For this ceremony, we use no altering recreational substances. We understand the world of substance use has greatly changed and we know this ceremony stands alone with its own altering capabilities, without help from the plant nation.
When you fill out your Health Form, please be honest with what substances (prescribed and recreational) you use for medical reasons. This is between you and our Health and First Aid point. It is our responsibility, should we need to call emergency services, to share this information only with other health care professionals.
Our venue, Potter’s Farm, is an alcohol and recreational drug-free zone. -
Donations may be used toward scholarships. Providing a scholarship for someone in need is a wonderful way to support the dance and those that need resources. The registration form can be used for donations.
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Are you planning to join us and live far away or internationally? We will gladly support your travels with overnight stays when you land in Minneapolis, Chicago, Duluth or Madison. We’ll also coordinate car transportation to our ceremony land.
For those flying, while Duluth, MN is the closest airport to Potter’s Farm, you’re more likely to find medicine family to stay and travel with if you fly into Twin Cities (MSP) or Madison (MSN). We recommend scheduling flights back home on Monday or Tuesday after the dance.
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Potter’s Farm
75900 Potter’s Farm Road
Washburn, Wisconsin 54891 -
You may contact us with any questions you have about the dance.
Chief: WhiteEagle Woman
Overall Dance Point: DawnJaguar
Registration: EagleHeart
Food: RedPhoenix
Beauty: Grace
Logistics: Curtis
Health & First Aid: Rainbow Butterfly
Young People’s Camp: Swan
Drum: TreeLight
Rainbow Lodge: DancingEagle
Lead Dancers Prep: BearEagle Stands Tall, GoldenEyesEagle, DawnJaguar
Leave No Trace: Swan
Other Sundance Chiefs: DancingEagle, SunOtter, Shire