LEO FULL MOON ECSTATIC DANCE PARTY & CACAO CEREMONY

Fri Jan 30 2026 at 07:00 pm to 11:59 pm UTC-05:00

Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts | Kitchener

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LEO FULL MOON ECSTATIC DANCE PARTY & CACAO CEREMONY
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Chocolate Groove, Toronto’s largest Ecstatic Dance Party is coming to Kitchener Waterloo!
About this Event

ED/KW  x  CHOCOLATE GROOVE

LEO FULL MOON ECSTATIC DANCE PARTY 

& CACAO CEREMONY


Chocolate Groove, Toronto’s OG Ecstatic Dance Party is coming to Kitchener Waterloo! Founded and organized by Jesse Buck aka Cacaoboy, this alcohol free, ecstatic dance party  has been running for over nine years in Toronto and has become a city hub for intentional celebration, transformative community and life changing nights of dance!


Join us on the Leo Full Moon for an epic community dance experience with a delicious and intentional cacao ceremony and grounding soundbath to close out our evening embodying the radiance, aliveness and boldness these times are asking of us all. 


Our very own EDKW organizer Nathan Cartwright and community dance maven Reva Wild will be guiding an opening connection workshop to get us into our bodies and activated in our aliveness before Tannya and Jesse introduce us to Cacao, it’s nourishment for our bodies and hearts and guide us through a ceremonial activation with this ancient and potent medicine. 


We have three amazing DJ’s for our evening with Auraboros coming back for a second time with his live percussion and powerful multi genre journey, our local house queen KASIA bringing her decades of festival dance floors to her DJ prowess and Cacaoboy headlining our night in true ecstatic dance style with signature world beats, some big jungle bass and Latin inspired house to keep us dancing into the night!


WHAT TO EXPECT


  • Three Amazing DJ’s - 3+ Hrs of Dancing
  • Premier Venue With High Quality Sound System
  • Cacao Ceremony (included with admission)
  • Opening Workshop
  • Artist Showcase With Live Painting 
  • Closing Soundbath
  • Lounge Area 
  • Alcohol-free Environment  
  • DANCERS of All Levels of Experience DANCING & Learning to Thrive in Community with Open Hearts and Open Minds while we’re at it.



INTRODUCING: CACAOBOY


With a yogi's spirit and a DJ's soul, Jesse Buck transcends boundaries as a Community Visionary, Event Producer, Coach, Teacher, and Sound Healer. With deep love and reverence for cacao, he guides others on transformative journeys, while igniting the collective spirit and nurturing expressions of unity with a global community. 


As a DJ, Jesse artfully crafts soundscapes tailored to the occasion, infusing his sets with intention and purpose. Seamlessly traversing the realm of Global Grooves, he transports listeners to diverse states of ecstasy and bliss. Brace yourself for an auditory journey that merges deep Tribal Grooves, House beats, Sacred Basslines, Techno rhythms, and transcendental sounds, each set an invitation to explore the depths of your being.


THE SCHEDULE


7:00 pm Doors Open

7:30 pm Opening Workshop

8:00 pm Cacao Ceremony

8:30 pm DANCE

11:30 pm Soundbath & Integration


ADMISSION


25 Super Early Bird

30 Early Bird

40 General Admission

50 At-The-Door

*If finances are tight and cost creates a barrier to attending, please contact us.


WHERE IT’S AT


Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts

36 King St W, Kitchener, ON N2G 1A3

This venue is fully accessible 


PLEASE BRING a water bottle and loose clothing that allows you to move freely.


SEE YOU THERE!!!



Agenda

🕑: 07:00 PM
Doors Open
🕑: 07:30 PM
Opening Workshop
Host: REVA WILD
🕑: 08:00 PM
Cacao Ceremony
🕑: 08:30 PM
ECSTATIC DANCE PARTY
Host: Auraboros
🕑: 11:30 PM
Closing Soundbath
Host: Jesse Buck
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts, 36 King Street West, Kitchener, Canada

Tickets

CAD 28.25 to CAD 44.29

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