Ecstatic Dance • Presence

Thu May 21 2026 at 07:30 pm to 09:30 pm UTC-04:00

Rosemount Orange Hall | Ottawa

Saira Monica
Publisher/HostSaira Monica
Ecstatic Dance \u2022 Presence
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Come home to your body
& explore your own unique dance
Your beautiful expression
& how it is right now..
“ be here now “
In this moment ,
Expansive & contracting
Wild or Still
Show up for yourself
Get curious
& creative
Come together & fall apart
Breathing into presence,
& your field of energy,
The elixir field , your Dantean
A somatic conversation
A dreaming in
When : Thursday May 21st
Where : 41 Rosemount , Ave Ottawa
Time: 7:30-9:30
$20-25 sliding scale
Cash at the door or by e-transfer to [email protected]
Saira Monica:
is the producer and organizer of Ecstatic dance Ottawa. She is an experienced caregiver, space holder, and entrepreneur. Saira has been on the dancing path for over 17 years. Building community; & using dance, music , & somatic movement as her therapy. She hosts & facilitates ecstatic dances, workshops, and spaces for movement as meditation.
& is a long time student of the international school of the 5 rhythms.
She is a lover of rhythm, art, & all things that breathe the spirit of life back into the body. Whether through music, ritual, song, dance, play or connection in community - she is always looking forward to creating safer spaces for the art of expression. With her caring nature, she gently shows up to help facilitate the journey of self discovery; with movement as the medicine and music as the muse- she invites you back home to yourself.
Saira's music is an eclectic mix of beats, styles, genres and song stories from around the world, curated and specifically created to seduce your heart & feet, and take you on a journey *
Important info & logistics:
*parking in school lot across from hall
* please bring a water bottle & comfy clothes for movement
Guidelines:
* Please Be Kind to yourself & others .
* Respect one another’s space & boundaries.
* Zero Tolerance for Hate ( this includes: zero tolerance for aggressive behaviour , racism, sexism, or harassment of any kind )
* Safe(r) space model
*No talking on the dance floor to create the experience.
* No phones on the dancefloor
Indigenous Land Acknowledgement:
Ecstatic Dance takes place in Ottawa, on the unceded unsurrendered territory of the Anishinaabe Algonquin Nation whose presence reaches back to time immemorable.
* A big thank you! goes out to all of the wild & wonderful teachers who have come before us, & to our beautiful & amazing bodies , gratitude to you for showing up,
& to all of the musicians, poets, and artists who share their visions, music, inspiration, and dreams with us all xo & to you!
You make a difference in our worlds 💗
With love,
Saira Monica


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Rosemount Orange Hall, 41 Rosemount Ave,Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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