![]() ![]() Off stage, he goes by the name Nicholas Giacomini. His signature look includes dark-rimmed glasses, a fedora, hoodie, and jeans (he does have a beard, but it’s neatly trimmed). In contrast to my antiquated vision of a yogi, MC Yogi is a yoga teacher who is also hip-hop artist and music producer from West Marin with 115,000 Instagram followers. In Stockholm, there’s now a nightclub called Sober. The trend even includes an early-morning rave called “Daybreaker” that begins with an hour of yoga at 6 a.m. ![]() MC Yogi seemed to have no resemblance to my idea of a yogi-at all-and there is now a growing number of people, Swedes included, who enjoy dancing sans alcohol.Īccording to those in the know- The Guardian, The New York Times and The Washington Post-sober dancing has been “trending” on the international club scene for the past five years. I envisioned a grey-bearded, longhaired man from India, spinning records crosslegged.Īs I dug deeper into this yoga dance phenomenon, I realized that my absence from dance clubs, Sweden and, until recently, yoga studios had left me a little out of touch. By the time I learned it would be headlined by someone called “MC Yogi,” I was intrigued. Thankfully, living in the United States has broadened my horizons and I found myself getting curious about the event. “A room full of sober people shaking their lycra-clad bottoms? No, thanks.” When I, a Swedish transplant in Sonoma County, heard about an upcoming alcohol-free “yoga dance party” taking place on April 27 at the Finley Community Center in Santa Rosa, I could only imagine my fellow countrymen’s reaction. ![]() In 1993, one of Sweden’s most famous artists, Magnus Uggla, released a single titled “I Never Dance Sober.” The catchy pop tune, which took inspiration from the Cicero adage “nemo enim fere saltat sobrius, nisi forte insanit (no one dances sober, unless he is insane), struck just the right note with the Swedish audience-it soon became the soundtrack for debauched dance moves in suburban living rooms and city clubs. Posted in Food + Drink, What's New in Wine Country 1 Comment on Passport to Dry Creek Valley: 10 Stops You Won’t Want to Miss This Weekend Downward Dog Hits the Dance Floor: Sober Yoga Party Coming to Santa Rosa For more information about Passport to Dry Creek Valley and to use an interactive itinerary planner, click here. ![]() Remaining Passport tickets are available on Eventbrite. For folks who want more immersive small-group experiences, there are lots of add-on options on Friday, April 26 and in the mornings before the main event. This weekend, the event turns “flirty thirty.” We are excited to point event-goers toward 10 of our favorite stops.Ī ticket to the festivities includes admission to all participating wineries on Saturday, April 27-Sunday, April 28. The scenery alone would make any local springtime event enjoyable, but the annual Passport to Dry Creek Valley pulls out all the stops: more than 40 wineries serve up gourmet food, live entertainment, and themed celebrations. From creekside valley tasting rooms to sweeping hillside estates, the tasting landscape is unusually varied for such a small region. Dry Creek Valley is one of Sonoma County’s most beautiful wine tasting areas. ![]()
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