THRESHOLD is that liminal space, the in-between, the moment of crossing, moving, dancing from one state to another… or not. It holds both endings and beginnings, the pause at the doorway where we choose whether to step, move, or dance into something new.
This Threshold Dance will be infused with the energy of deep inquiry, courage, initiation, transformation, and the mystery of what waits just beyond the horizon. Or perhaps you just want to play, stay, rest in the liminal space in between.

https://soundcloud.com/djsprout/2025-live-threshold-denman-ecstatic-dance-temple-dj-sprout

DJ sprouT has been moving dance floors for over two decades, from underground raves to festival stages like Shambhala, Bass Coast, and Wicked Woods. With experience in 5Rhythms and over 30 years as an advanced holistic practitioner, she has held space for healing in diverse environments. Guided by a deep love for conscious, intuitive movement and music, sprouT weaves grooves, heart, and intention to lightly guide dancers through journeys of rhythm and release. At THRESHOLD, she invites us to play with new states of connection, presence, and transformation. Within, without and with each other.

*What is Dance Temple?*
A community gathering to tune in, join in, celebrate, meditate and unwind!
These sessions are lightly facilitated through opening and closing circle. We invite you to explore your own pathways into movement and to experience your own journey while being connected to the group field.

No experience necessary. All ages and abilities welcome. No one turned away for lack of funds. Dance Temple is a safe and sacred space for exploring creativity, prayers, and body awareness through movement.

To hold this space we follow these simple guidelines:
~ Move however you wish
~ Refrain from talking on the dance floor
~ Respect yourself and one another
~ May all relations be honestly reconciled. May all Canadians fulfill our obligations to be good treaty partners.

We are visitors here on the Lands and Territory of the K'ómoks, Qualicum and Puntlatch peoples

TRACK IDs
Fuki - Masayuki Koga
David Cordero, Aiko Takahashi - Void (Original Mix)
Marsh, Nox Vahn - Come Together (Nox Vahn & Marsh Revisit)
Masayuki Koga - Fuki
Fort Knox Five - The Brazilian Hipster (Krafty Kuts Remix)
Kormac - Show Time (Single Mix) [Scribble Records]
Oliver Marshak - Out Of Here (Extended Mix)
Rivo, Jos & Eli - Stay Here (Jos & Eli Extended Remix)
Don Diablo, qobra - Remember Me (Extended Mix)
Tasita D'mour, Gasparian - Keep On Rising feat. Tasita D'Mour (ESSEL Extended Remix)
NOTSOBAD, MA:RK - Let It Go (Original Mix)
Diass, Simoo - Mambo Jambo (Original Mix)
BLOND:ISH, ARTBAT, Zeeba - Different Way (ARTBAT Extended Remix)
CamelPhat, Aaron Hibell, Alex Wann - Set Me Free (CamelPhat Remix Extended)
Don Diablo, qobra - Remember Me (Extended Mix)
Tasita D'mour, Gasparian - Keep On Rising feat. Tasita D'Mour (ESSEL Extended Remix)
Hills - Cry (Just A Little) (Just A Little)
Felix Cartal, Reve - Dancing In A Dream (Extended Mix)
Benny Benassi, ARTBAT - Love is Gonna Save Us (Extended Mix)
Bagel, Baby Weight - Pay Your Dues (Original Mix)
Darby, Strobez - Lose My Mind (Original Mix)
Will Clarke, JOSEFINA - Burn This City feat. JOSEFINA (Kyle Watson Extended Remix)
Selecta J-Man, Kelvin 373, Catching Cairo - Lose No Sleep (Masterpeace)
CØNTRA - Shantique
Holmesick, AtRysk, Bałka - Let Go (Original Mix)
Jellis - Heart Song (played this last minute becasue it's such a beauty track)
Shanti Chimes (Autumn) Played this instrument live and recorded it when I got home to out in the mix! Shanti Chimes
Please note- some of the tracks are out of order. This is what serato gave me so use shazam if you like / want the track or message me!
XOXOXO

I really don't have the words to describe my full experience curating and then playing this set for Denman Dance Temple. I can say that I went in feeling tired, a bit nervous and having some imposter syndrome. But... I got out of my head, dropped into my heart and I trusted my experience and intuition. I know I can't please everyone but the feedback was very good and tears were shed. 

I am thankful to Erin O'Brien and Riane DaSilva for curating this event, rentals and promotion and for holding space....The Denman Dance Temple Team! 

Thankful to bones and builders of the building and the lodge that we danced in. Thankful for the land and our Ancestors. 

Thankful for all who showed up to Dance and Be in the experience. There were people there from 4 different islands! 

I had a friend show up that I have known for over 25 years and who was there with me in my very early days of DJ'ing. We shared some sweet moments. What she shared afterwards really had me reflect on all that has happened in the past 25 years. 

We had oracle cards there and I had one literally fall out of the deck as we were setting up: 

"Metamorphosis is naturally destructive" - I couldn't believe this because when I was very very unwell I had this card up on my windowsill for about a year, maybe more. So seeing ti again having come through that experience had me in awe. 

"Pleasure Is Power" also came up and I smiled because one of the tracks in the set is called "Pleasure" 

I covered the bass bin with some purple velvet and I put the card there. I suggested that people bring their cards and place them there if they wanted something to be amplified or boosted. Erin and Riane had cute little pieces of paper and I suggested they could bring those there too and Erin suggested to put them in the fire! Yes, there was a wood-stove! 

At the end I read some of the cards out ... after a minute of chimes and silence. 

~~~

Here are the bits and pieces that showed up before the event and the words that I had written as well that I shared before the event...

First, I thought of my friend's poetry book "shaping pearls". I knew she written during a particularly challenging time in her life and I knew I'd find something there. With her permission I was able to share it: 

*tender beginnings by Caroline Miskenack

blush is the air of morning. Tender are its hands 
that lift your eyes to see the gravity of innocence pulling you toward acceptance 
so that you may remember 
your inherent goodness. so that you may begin, again. 

~~~ 

Then, these words came out of me and I posted it to Facebook and IG to help promote the event: 

Exceptional leaders don't impart just vision, rather they cultivate the emergence of vision.
~Sudha Murty

I wouldn't call myself an exceptional leader but I do like curating, cultivating and co-creating spaces and events where we can come to-gather and share our visions, our voice, our energy. 

In community we find the courage to show up, we listen, we activate, we grow, we co-create and hopefully we begin shifting paradigms.

We change narratives, we stand for things.

We speak for those who can't, we dance for freedom.

Today is a new day to emerge.

Denman Dance Temple: Super Charged Spring Emergence
~~~ 

And then I wrote this while sitting in the car whilst on the Denman Ferry ... reflecting on emergence—not just in nature, but within ourselves. 

What does the theme "Emergence" mean to me?

When I imagine the word emergence I think of a seed being planted in fertile soil. I see and feel the rain. And soon a little sprout emerges. The sun shares its love, heat and energy to call the little sprout upward.

Invitation: 

Today, I wonder who has been cultivating and preparing the soil? 
Who is planting seeds? 
And who has already been emerging, growing, blossoming?
Whose Soul may simply be in a liminal space? 

~~~ 

Let's dance each other home... starting with ourselves. 

If you like what you hear, I'd love a heart and / or share. Comments on the Soundcloud upload really help to get the music out there too. Thank you. 

"shaping pearls" book of poems by Caroline Miskenack can be found here: https://www.blurb.ca/b/10709227-shaping-pearls

Track IDs: 

BAILE - Fall at Lake Taghkanic (Original Mix)
Contra, Saturna - What I Can Do (Original Mix)
Thriftworks - Mr. Plastic Fantastic (Original Mix)
Sage, Dominus - Pleasure (feat. Sage) (Original Mix)
Raffaele Ciavolino - Dizzy Guitar (Extended Mix)
Dam Swindle - That's Right (Original Mix)
Get To Know - I Just Love (Phil Fuldner Remix - Extended Mix)
Angelo Ferreri, Gas Di Fede - Da House Vibe (Makito Remix)
Cajmere, Dajae - Brighter Days (Marco Lys Remix)
CASSIMM, Tamika Tyan - Release feat. Tamika Tyan (Extended Mix)
Kyle Watson - See Your Truth (Extended Mix)
DJ Susan, Rich DietZ - Everything Off (Ante Up) (Extended Mix)
Cloonee - Fine Night (Original Mix)
Gorgon City - One New Change (Extended Mix)
PARISI, Anyma (ofc) - Sacrifice (Extended Mix)
Ellis Moss, Jackie Hollander - Pass You By (Extended Mix)
Autograf - I Wanna Go (Extended Mix)
SI-FI - Not 4 Nothin' (Original Mix)
Borne, Alexis B - Hush (Original Mix)
Sorana, YDG, it's murph - Down Low (YDG Remix)
Handsome Tiger - QUILOWATT
Cosmal, CØNTRA - Slowrise (CØNTRA Remix)