DJ Shanto Ecstatic Dance Arnhem

In February DJ Shanto celebrated 10 years anniversary of Ecstatic Dance in the Netherlands. And for a good reason: he is the one who brought Ecstatic Dance to the Netherlands and it became a source of inspiration for many other countries and cities to follow. DANCE✰ MAGIC✰ DANCE ✰About Shanto ✰ So for decades DJ Shanto is one of the pioneers of the conscious dance scene. Lucky us to have Shanto at Ecstatic Dance Arnhem! His eclectic selection of music makes him much in demand for Ecstatic Dances around the planet. What you can expect is a surprising journey that brings you off the beaten track. After playing ethnic and crossover music for decades his sets are nowadays more infused with western magic. Next to Ecstatic Dance Shanto long running Nataraj parties in the Netherlands have lifted barefoot clubbing to the next level. ✰About Doris Lilienweiss✰ For Doris movement, breath and music is a vital vehicle for becoming creative, wild and free. As an experimental dancer since her teens and spiritual practitioner of yoga she opens up space to co-create Ecstatic Dance Arnhem with a blooming community. ✰Your space holder at Ecstatic Dance Arnhem✰ Ankie Kolhoff, Robert Bee, Jacqueline & Doris Lilienweiss ✰About Ecstatic Dance✰ Ecstatic Dance is open to everyone. Dance experience is not necessary. In the ceremony beforehand, the guidelines are explained and a safe space is created for each dancer to move freely to the music. Then dance starts with a professional DJ who offers a dance journey through a contemporary musical dance landscape. Ecstatic dance is a free form of dance with the goal to achieve ecstasy. This is a natural state in which your awareness shifts and you get to experience a meditative and happy state of mind through body movement. Besides the fact that it is a lot of fun to move your body to music, Ecstatic Dance is also scientifically proven to help your mental & physical health. Ecstatic Dance can be also seen as a dance work-out. Ecstatic Dance keeps community alive. We dance together, we start and end together. In between you let go of your thoughts, you dive into your body and you let your heart dance. Dance can meditation in movement, feeling and experiencing yourself joyful and in a soft play. Everything is allowed, passion, pain, joy and sorrow, there is room for all feelings on the dance floor. We dance our own journey, together. Others connect with us in the dance and we invite others. Sometimes in the dance, sometimes in a simple gesture or eye contact. The Dance Floor is a place of respect and safety. Ecstatic Dance was created as a safe haven, whether we dance alone or with others. Remember that we all have a different level of what we are comfortable with when approached or touched in contact. Be mindful and make sure your approach is in feedback. If you want to dance together, meet someone's eyes and make an opening gesture from your chest area to the other person. If you want to end a dance or someone invites you to a dance and you are not interested, bring your hands in front of your chest in a gesture of Namaste and bow slightly. There are four important guidelines to bear in mind when you’re joining an Ecstatic Dance. ✰ no alcohol/drugs ✰ no talking ✰ no shoes ✰ no judgment Location: Yogapoint Arnhem, Looierstraat 54, 6811 AZ Arnhem Date: Friday, 13-05-2022 Time: 19:30-22:00; doors open at 19:00 Ticket: online €20,00 cash €22 (we might not have change) Parking at Musis Parkeergrage (50 cent after 18:00 or Klarendal for free 10-15 min walk)