Dance Lab 19: Sufi Whirling + Ecstatic Dance

For this Friday's Dance Lab, we invite back Juliet Rabia to lead us in a class in the ancient Sufi practice of Whirling. This will be followed by an Ecstatic Dance DJ set with dreeemy (https://soundcloud.com/dreeemy), ending with a sound healing with Rizumik. . Dance Lab is a weekly class presented by Ecstatic Dance NYC with the intention of creating a consistent space for us to gather as a community to Dance. It will be lighter version of the monthly Ecstatic Dances; less people, a more intimate space and some facilitation to experiment with different ways of expressing ourselves using sound and movement. Each class will begin with an opening welcome, a warm-up to connect us to our bodies, the group and to the space. From there we focus on the freedom of our personal movement styles, dancing to our resident and special guests DJs, ending with a sound healing + closing circle. . New to Ecstatic Dance? Here's a little bit about what it is: Ecstatic Dance gathers for a transformative, electronic music journey, mixed with intention in an inspiring space where we get to express ourselves freely. No booze, no shoes and no chit-chat on the dance floor helps us keep it intentional. Amazing music helps us keep it all about dance! We have a few guidelines that allow for us to have a fully connecting experience: 1. No talking on the dance floor 2. Drug-Free, Smoke-Free, Alcohol-Free environment 3. No photos or videos, cellphones muted and out of sight 4. Care/Awareness for the space and each other 5. Move your body however you wish 6. You can dance alone, or with as many partners as (you) like to join. (If you’d rather not dance with someone, thank them for the offer by placing your hands in prayer position at your heart – Namaste.) What to Bring: 1. Loose-fitting clothes that let you move your body and free yourself 2. Water and a water bottle. You can refill it at the venue. Tickets: $20 for a single class See you all there!