1.2.25 | AscenDance w/ Botanicus

Name: 1.2.25 | AscenDance w/ Botanicus
Start: 2026-01-02T20:00:00-06:00
Location: Hothouse Minneapolis

Schedule

Fri, 02 Jan, 2026 at 08:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Hothouse Minneapolis | Minneapolis, MN

Move and groove into the new year with the first dance of 2026. AscenDance is an intentional evening of ecstatic dance curated by resident DJs Earth Goddess Koreen & botanicus. We will gather and dance through rhythmic waves then find stillness with a soothing sound bath.

Resident DJ botanicus will be our musical guide for our first event of the year.
botanicus presents offerings of organic ecstatic dance music by blending live instrumentation, original productions, and eclectic curations with seamless mixing and improvisational sequencing to guide dancers through an arc of movements and emotions.

-- TICKETS --
Presale: Sliding scale $22-$40
At the door: Sliding scale $25-$40
Venmo/PayPal/Cash are accepted at the door.

-- AGREEMENTS --
We follow these agreements and policies to create a safe experience that fosters free expression and protects our community.
1) AscenDance is a consent-based dance. Request and communicate consent when interacting, sharing space, and touching
2) We agree to arrive clean and unscented
3) We agree to refrain from taking photos/videos to protect the free expression of other dancers
4) We agree to not converse in the dance space (verbal consent chats are okay)
6) AscenDance is for dancers aged 16+

-- PARKING & ARRIVAL --
Hothouse Minneapolis
2303 Kennedy St NE UNIT 201, Minneapolis, MN 55413
There is plenty of parking behind and adjacent to the building. It is okay to park in the lots behind the building and in spots labeled "UCARE"
The dance studio is on floor 2 and can be accessed by stair or freight elevator. Outside shoes are to be removed before entering the dance space.
Please arrive early to allow time for parking. Please arrive at the door by 8:00pm to get settled in.
Outside shoes are to be removed before entering the dance space.

-- FLOW --
7:45 - 8:15pm - Arrival Window - Dancers must arrive in this time period
8:15 - 8:30pm - Opening Circle - Doors close and the experience starts
8:30 - 10:00pm - Ecstatic Dance led by Botanicus
10:00 -10:15 - Sound Bath

-- ABOUT THE HOSTS --
AscenDance is a collaboration between Koreen Valdovinos (Earth Goddess Koreen), Sam Perko (Sammy Sunshine), and Nick Perko (botanicus).
Koreen is the founder of Open Minds Fusion Studio and has pioneered many one-of-a-kind sonic and somatic experiences, including Earth Goddess Yoga, Dark Yoga & Gong Baths, Sound Temple, and Dance Temple Tuesdays. Koreen is known for thoughtful sonic stories crafted for ecstatic dance arcs. She has grown to be a fantastic DJ. She recently joined Dance Church Minneapolis and is now a resident DJ.

botanicus (Nick Perko) presents distinguished offerings of organic ecstatic dance music by blending live instrumentation, original productions, and eclectic curations with seamless mixing and improvisational sequencing to guide dancers through an arc of movements and emotions. Nick is the musical director of Dance Church Minneapolis, where he is also a resident DJ/performer. Nick is the founder and CEO of Solar Powered Studios, a Twin Cities audio production studio catering to spiritual and religious clients and specializing in unique projects.