Ecstatic Dance Brisbane

What is Ecstatic Dance? Ecstatic Dance is a community space for movement, play and exploration. The dance floor is non-verbal which invites a deeper somatic experience. It is a drug and alcohol free event. Do you have any stress or problems in your life? Lets face it, who doesn’t worry about things! Dancing is a much healthier alternative to drinking, smoking or comfort eating (hence no alcohol at these events). You often store your stress in your physical bodies, and you can literally release that tension through movement. What kind of music is played? And what do we do? We play music that encourages movement. Our sonic journey is a fusion of world music, electronica, dub step, tribal house, classic remixes and more! In this space all are welcomed into radical self expression and acceptance. Do yoga, stretch, dance like no one is watching, or just chill and enjoy the music. - 7:10pm - Opening circle – it’s a chance for you to get to know who is in the room and if you want to share a bit about yourself. If you don’t feel like talking, just pass the feather. - 7:30pm – Music starts in a low beat to give you the chance to ground into your body. The rhythm progressively increases once the room starts to move. It may reach a high energy several times during the dance and slow down to conclude with a smooth landing back to stillness at the end. - 9:15pm - Music stops and we have a wind down meditative moment. Depending on the event – there will be Singing bowls, Didgeridoo, Flute or other traditional acoustic instruments to help in this process. - 9:30pm – Closing circle – we clap together three times and the fourth time back to the earth to close. - 9:40pm – Non-verbal time is over - have a chat with the people you shared the space with during the dance. - Occasionally we have a Kava ceremony or Hot Tea during the cold months and hang out for some time. Arrive and leave whenever you want but be mindful not to disturb the other participants. Guidelines 1. No talking on the dance floor 2. Dance however you wish 3. Respect yourself and one another No dance experience required*** Hall entrance on Sussex Street. Parking on the street available around the venue. Contribution $20 / $15 concession Here is a sample of the music we are playing: https://www.mixcloud.com/dancingfire/ecstatic-dance-brisbane-240217-enlightening/