2.20.2026 | AscenDance with Earth G Koreen
Schedule
Fri Feb 20 2026 at 08:00 pm to 10:30 pm
UTC-06:00Location
2303 Kennedy St NE UNIT 201, Minneapolis, MN 55413, USA | Minneapolis, MN
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Join us for our 3rd installment of AscenDance's 2025-2026 season. 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 gong bath.Resident DJ Earth G Koreen will be our musical guide for this event. Koreen is a yogini, dancer, activist, lover of music and has a huge passion for connecting with community through dance and embodiment. Her sets are carefully curated to meet the moment and guide the movement of our collective energy. We will dance for ~1.5 hours, then land the energy softly and settle in the nutrients of our practice with a gong bath by Nat Tuna.
Meet our DJ
Earth G Koreen
Koreen Valdovinos (aka Earth G Koreen) is the owner, yogini, ecstatic dance guide, DJ at Open Minds Studio & Earth Goddess Yoga ~ Womxn’s circles event producer ~ Senior teacher at Orgasmick Earth Goddess Yoga & Embodiment Practices ~Thai Yoga and event facilitator ~Co-Founder of the infamous Dark Yoga cosmic muzak & Gong Session ~ & resident DJ at AscenDance!
Meet our Sound Bath Artist
Nat Tuna
Nathaniel Quenzer (aka Nat Tuna) is a certified reiki practitioner from the Jikiden Reiki Institute of Kyoto, Japan. He creates immersive visual and sound environments for events around the Twin Cities, and he performs as a gong player at the Vibration Station at Shang-ri La Music Festival alongside his mentor, Frank DiCristina, a local Elder in the sound healing community. He is versed in sacred geometry with the intention of creating a safe space for participants.
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Presale and discounted tickets are available on this page. All presale tickets are free from fees, except tax. Presale tickets are effectively lower in price than at the door.
The event capacity is 60 dancers; some events have sold out, so get your ticket in advance to secure your spot on the dance floor! Any tickets remaining will be available at the door for $25-$40 (sliding scale). Venmo/PayPal/Cash are accepted at the door.
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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+
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We strive to create an intentional container for our dance, where our shared energy is undisturbed by late arrivals and the dance is initiated by all. To honor this, dancers must arrive in the arrival window before the opening circle, as doors will close at the start of the event.
Timeline for the event:
7:45 - 8:10pm - Arrival - Dancers must arrive in this time period
8:10 - 8:30pm - Warm-up & Opening Circle - Doors close and the experience starts
8:30 - 10:15pm - Ecstatic Dance with Earth G Koreen
10:15 - 10:30pm - Sound Bath
10:30pm - Closing Time and Goodbye
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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.
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AscenDance is a collaboration between Koreen Valdovinos (Earth Goddess Koreen) 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.
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Where is it happening?
2303 Kennedy St NE UNIT 201, Minneapolis, MN 55413, USA, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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