About this Event
LET'S DANCE!
LET'S PLAY!
LET'S EXPRESS!
LET'S CONNECT!
At Ecstatic Playground:
>>> We believe in the power of dancing, together.
>>> We believe in free movement - the dance-floor is our playground
>>> We dance to music from across the world, to get our bodies moving in all sorts of ways, to express ourselves and connect back to ourselves!
>>> We welcome you ALL, whatever your age and background. Whether you’re a regular Ecstatic Dancer, or you’ve never tried it before.
What makes 'Ecstatic Playground' different to other Ecstatic Dances?
We infuse playfulness into the experience, whether it is through new ways to move or exploring curious things in the space.
The focus is on the dancing, however we also give you some spaces for reflection, interaction and play in the room. This time is for you to explore yourself.
We also have a beautiful sound bath using multiple instruments to cushion our landing back to reality.
The experience is deliberately non-verbal, to see what magic emerges when you take away words... but don't worry, there is the chance for socialising at the end!
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Timings:
7pm Arrive & Settle in
7.30pm Opening Circle
7.45pm Dancing time
9.30pm Sound Bath
9.45pm Closing Circle
10pm Social Time
11pm Onward bound
The great thing about this is you get to go to bed before midnight, woo!
OR it could be a warm up for the rest of your Friday night...
Bring with you:
Layers
Water Bottle
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What is Ecstatic Dance?
It is a dance experience to a DJ set, where we are free from talking, phones, alcohol & substances, shoes and judgement. It is done ceremonially with an opening and closing circle, and there is some gentle guidance into the body to help you drop into the dance journey. Some people describe it as a movement meditation, you naturally can get into altered states of consciousness.
You may reach a state of ecstasy, but that is not the goal. It is to step away from the all the noise and chatter of our minds and connect with our bodies authentically.
What music is played?
Every Ecstatic Dance DJ is free to choose any music from across the world and will play multiple genres within one set, from tribal to house, from electro swing to celtic to drum & bass, the aim is to get people dancing, move their bodies in all sorts of ways, and access a range of feelings that music inevitably brings.
Every Ecstatic Dance event you try out will have a different vibe depending on the DJ, facilitator and organiser. Some may lean towards the shamanic tracks, some are tantric, some have a spiritual slant. This event is all about experimenting with a really wide variety of music, we play with our movements, we mix up our genres and we get creative.
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THE LINE UP!!
DJ is TBC
Iona McNeil - Ceremony Leader
All about the joy of experiences and the power of gatherings. She loves to run workshops and events that create connection - through dance, play, games and authentic relating.
ionamcneil.com | @ionaexpress
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Remember - You are a dancer!
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Limehouse Town Hall, 646 Commercial Road, London, United Kingdom
GBP 14.00 to GBP 25.00
