Chinatown LA Community Events

Grief Yoga is a Yin style Yoga class that targets areas of the body that store grief. This is a slow and subtle practice, meant to sink in over time.

This class is accessible to all bodies and all levels of yoga.

Come cozy, bring a mat if you have one. We have a few to borrow. Blankets and all props are welcome.
We have a tea bar, oracle cards, crystals, writing materials, flowers, and aromatherapy available for our guests.
Every Sunday evening, 6-8pm
This is a cannabis friendly class. BYOC :)

Jill Schock is a certified yoga teacher, death doula, and the owner of Studio DDLA. $25 at the door

# STORY TIME

Trying to find a clear beginning, middle and/or end to your story? Have too much/not enough narrative summary or scenes? Want to see if you can talk more about how you feel throughout your story? Maybe you want to revisit one of your older stories and experiment with a new form? Workout any and all of this at Fail Better Story Time!
We Offer
*A stage
*7(ish) mins
*A supportive audience of fellow storytellers
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Optional Resources
*Notes for reference are welcomed.​
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*Little extra time - Depending on the size of the lineup, occasional opportunities for more time may be available. Perhaps you need to prep for an upcoming longer set at another show (like RISK!) or your own one person show. Email us for more details.
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*Story Status - Before telling, share with us the current development stage of your story. For example, tell us you have no ending and you wanna see if one comes up as you tell. Or tell us it's a revisited story and you're trying out a new approach. It might inform our reactions throughout as well as the optional Feedback Discussion.
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*Popcorn - A quick one word or sentence reaction from everyone in the room to gauge initial/visceral responses.
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*Feedback Discussion - As practiced in Show & Tell, we facilitate a brief round of responses from the room according to your needs.
Perhaps this is a brand new story so you're more interested in what people appreciated, curiosities they have and/or what parts of your story got their attention and less on prescriptive comments that suggest what you should do with your story. That said, maybe you're seeking more candid and constructive observations so we'll encourage the audience to respectfully challenge moments that might have been unclear or underdeveloped in the story, speak on the structure or offer opinions.
YOU let us know how specific or open you'd like the discussion to be. At any point you feel we're talking too much/not enough about something not in support of your feedback needs, raise your hand and we'll bring it back on track.
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All Stories Welcomed
In fostering an accessible space for all new works, we do not vet any of the stories and have no idea what they will be...so tone and content will vary, fair warning.

# Fail Better Story Time is open to the public

# Our resources are designated for BIPOC. Allies are still welcome to submit.

Hosted by our Managing Director, Moth StorySLAM winner, and Moth instructor Christopher Moncayo-Torres
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Upcoming Events​
Tuesday, January 13th
Ave Maria Restaurant 4501 Huntington Dr N, Los Angeles, CA 90032
Doors 7 pm, Start 7:10 pm
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Tuesday, February 10th
Studious Space 418 Bamboo Ln A, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Doors 7 pm, Start 7:10 pm