Ecstatic Dance Arlington | Gratitude Dance + Food Drive w/ Ghost Pipe | Nov 21
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🍂✨ Ecstatic Dance Arlington Presents: Gratitude Dance & Food Drive ✨🍂
🌻 Saturday, November 21 | 2:00–5:30 PM 🍁
🎟️ early bird available now! https://theticketing.co/e/edancearlgratitude26
As we gather ahead of Thanksgiving, join us for a special afternoon of movement, music, gratitude, and giving back to our community! ❤️
There’s so much to be grateful for, especially the beautiful community we continue to co-create. This season invites us to reflect on the abundance in our lives, deepen our connections, and turn our gratitude into meaningful action.
We’re soul excited to welcome back community favorite Ghost Pipe for one of his final East Coast appearances before his move to Texas! 🥹💚
This gathering will also feature a special Food Drive benefiting the Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC), helping nourish our neighbors in need this holiday season.
Come as you are, bring what you can, and let’s celebrate the abundance of community, connection, and generosity!
✨ WHAT TO EXPECT ✨
🌀 THE JOURNEY 🌀
🔥 Embodiment Warmup — Aruna | @earthtomysoul
Journey into the powerful energy of the Fire Horse through intentional movement and embodied exploration. Aruna will guide us in awakening our inner fire, connecting with our strength, and cultivating the energy to move forward with purpose and gratitude.
🎧 Ecstatic Dance Journey — GHOST PIPE | @ghostpipemusic
We’re thrilled to welcome back Ghost Pipe, the tribal/medicine music project of holistic psychotherapist and professor of psychology and counseling, Connor Wills!
Blending tribal rhythms inspired by South America and West Africa, live percussion, and sampled wisdom from spiritual teachers and healers, Ghost Pipe creates fully improvised DJ journeys that invite us into movement, connection, and healing.
His music is more than sound — it’s an invitation to explore the sacred through dance. 🌀
Join us for this extra-special journey as we celebrate one of his final East Coast appearances before his move to Texas!
🥣 Reiki-Infused Sound Healing — Emma | @kivibes_wellness
After our dance journey, Emma will guide us into deep relaxation and integration through a nourishing Reiki-infused sound bath.
Allow the vibrations of healing instruments and the gentle energy of Reiki to support your nervous system, restore balance, and bring you into a space of stillness and gratitude.
✨ PLUS ENJOY ✨
🥫💚 Community Food Drive Benefiting AFAC
Gratitude is even more powerful when we put it into action!
We’re collecting nonperishable pantry items to support the Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC), helping provide food for local families experiencing food insecurity ahead of Thanksgiving.
Bring what you can — every contribution makes a difference! ❤️
☕️ Cacao + Elixir Bar by Cora Luna | @coraluna.dmv — Nourishing cacao, tea, and delicious elixirs.
🧺 Cozy Chill-Out & Connection Space — Rest, recharge, and connect with community over tea, pillows, and blankets.
🌈 Kid’s Korner with Hailey — Activities, snacks, and opportunities for your little ones to make new friends while you dance!
❤️ Local Vendors & Community Offerings — Explore beautiful offerings from our community.
🌻 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
Interested in helping co-create this special gathering? We’d love your support! Send us a DM to learn more about volunteer opportunities.
As we move into the season of giving thanks, let’s celebrate the abundance already present in our lives while extending that abundance to those around us.
We can’t wait to dance in gratitude with you! 🍂🌀✨
⸻
🌿 WHAT IS ECSTATIC DANCE? 🌿
Ecstatic Dance is a freeform movement meditation where all ages and experience levels are welcome. There are no choreographed steps — just an invitation to move authentically, reconnect with yourself, and experience the healing power of music, movement, and community.
Hosted by Ari (DJ ELECTRO⚡️CUTE), founder of Ecstatic Dance Arlington, each gathering offers a thoughtfully curated journey through embodiment, dance, and sound healing in a welcoming, substance-free environment.
✨ THE JOURNEY INCLUDES:
⭐ Opening Circle
⭐ Embodiment Warmup
⭐ Ecstatic Dance Journey with Live DJ
⭐ Live Sound Healing
⭐ Community Closing Circle
Our two-room experience includes:
💃 Dance Floor for full expression
🫖 Chill-Out Room for rest, tea, blankets, pillows, and local vendors.
✨ OUR COMMUNITY AGREEMENTS ✨
✨ Consent first — always ask before dancing with someone, wait for a clear yes, and respect someone’s no.
✨ Barefoot dance floor.
✨ No talking on the dance floor (joyful sounds encouraged!).
✨ Substance and alcohol-free space.
✨ No photos or videos of dancers.
✨ All forms of movement — and rest — are welcome.
⏰ SCHEDULE
2:00–2:15 PM | Arrival & Settle In
2:15–2:20 PM | Opening Circle
2:20–2:45 PM | Embodiment Warmup with Aruna
2:45–4:15 PM | Ecstatic Dance with Ghost Pipe
4:20–5:15 PM | Reiki-Infused Sound Healing with Emma
5:15–5:30 PM | Community Sharing Circle
📍 LOCATION & PARKING
Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington
4444 Arlington Blvd, Arlington, VA
Plenty of free parking is available in the church parking lot!
🥫 Don’t forget to bring your nonperishable food donations for AFAC!
Come with an open heart, move with gratitude, and leave feeling nourished by the magic of community.
We can’t wait to welcome you! 🍁❤️✨
🌻 Saturday, November 21 | 2:00–5:30 PM 🍁
🎟️ early bird available now! https://theticketing.co/e/edancearlgratitude26
As we gather ahead of Thanksgiving, join us for a special afternoon of movement, music, gratitude, and giving back to our community! ❤️
There’s so much to be grateful for, especially the beautiful community we continue to co-create. This season invites us to reflect on the abundance in our lives, deepen our connections, and turn our gratitude into meaningful action.
We’re soul excited to welcome back community favorite Ghost Pipe for one of his final East Coast appearances before his move to Texas! 🥹💚
This gathering will also feature a special Food Drive benefiting the Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC), helping nourish our neighbors in need this holiday season.
Come as you are, bring what you can, and let’s celebrate the abundance of community, connection, and generosity!
✨ WHAT TO EXPECT ✨
🌀 THE JOURNEY 🌀
🔥 Embodiment Warmup — Aruna | @earthtomysoul
Journey into the powerful energy of the Fire Horse through intentional movement and embodied exploration. Aruna will guide us in awakening our inner fire, connecting with our strength, and cultivating the energy to move forward with purpose and gratitude.
🎧 Ecstatic Dance Journey — GHOST PIPE | @ghostpipemusic
We’re thrilled to welcome back Ghost Pipe, the tribal/medicine music project of holistic psychotherapist and professor of psychology and counseling, Connor Wills!
Blending tribal rhythms inspired by South America and West Africa, live percussion, and sampled wisdom from spiritual teachers and healers, Ghost Pipe creates fully improvised DJ journeys that invite us into movement, connection, and healing.
His music is more than sound — it’s an invitation to explore the sacred through dance. 🌀
Join us for this extra-special journey as we celebrate one of his final East Coast appearances before his move to Texas!
🥣 Reiki-Infused Sound Healing — Emma | @kivibes_wellness
After our dance journey, Emma will guide us into deep relaxation and integration through a nourishing Reiki-infused sound bath.
Allow the vibrations of healing instruments and the gentle energy of Reiki to support your nervous system, restore balance, and bring you into a space of stillness and gratitude.
✨ PLUS ENJOY ✨
🥫💚 Community Food Drive Benefiting AFAC
Gratitude is even more powerful when we put it into action!
We’re collecting nonperishable pantry items to support the Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC), helping provide food for local families experiencing food insecurity ahead of Thanksgiving.
Bring what you can — every contribution makes a difference! ❤️
☕️ Cacao + Elixir Bar by Cora Luna | @coraluna.dmv — Nourishing cacao, tea, and delicious elixirs.
🧺 Cozy Chill-Out & Connection Space — Rest, recharge, and connect with community over tea, pillows, and blankets.
🌈 Kid’s Korner with Hailey — Activities, snacks, and opportunities for your little ones to make new friends while you dance!
❤️ Local Vendors & Community Offerings — Explore beautiful offerings from our community.
🌻 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
Interested in helping co-create this special gathering? We’d love your support! Send us a DM to learn more about volunteer opportunities.
As we move into the season of giving thanks, let’s celebrate the abundance already present in our lives while extending that abundance to those around us.
We can’t wait to dance in gratitude with you! 🍂🌀✨
⸻
🌿 WHAT IS ECSTATIC DANCE? 🌿
Ecstatic Dance is a freeform movement meditation where all ages and experience levels are welcome. There are no choreographed steps — just an invitation to move authentically, reconnect with yourself, and experience the healing power of music, movement, and community.
Hosted by Ari (DJ ELECTRO⚡️CUTE), founder of Ecstatic Dance Arlington, each gathering offers a thoughtfully curated journey through embodiment, dance, and sound healing in a welcoming, substance-free environment.
✨ THE JOURNEY INCLUDES:
⭐ Opening Circle
⭐ Embodiment Warmup
⭐ Ecstatic Dance Journey with Live DJ
⭐ Live Sound Healing
⭐ Community Closing Circle
Our two-room experience includes:
💃 Dance Floor for full expression
🫖 Chill-Out Room for rest, tea, blankets, pillows, and local vendors.
✨ OUR COMMUNITY AGREEMENTS ✨
✨ Consent first — always ask before dancing with someone, wait for a clear yes, and respect someone’s no.
✨ Barefoot dance floor.
✨ No talking on the dance floor (joyful sounds encouraged!).
✨ Substance and alcohol-free space.
✨ No photos or videos of dancers.
✨ All forms of movement — and rest — are welcome.
⏰ SCHEDULE
2:00–2:15 PM | Arrival & Settle In
2:15–2:20 PM | Opening Circle
2:20–2:45 PM | Embodiment Warmup with Aruna
2:45–4:15 PM | Ecstatic Dance with Ghost Pipe
4:20–5:15 PM | Reiki-Infused Sound Healing with Emma
5:15–5:30 PM | Community Sharing Circle
📍 LOCATION & PARKING
Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington
4444 Arlington Blvd, Arlington, VA
Plenty of free parking is available in the church parking lot!
🥫 Don’t forget to bring your nonperishable food donations for AFAC!
Come with an open heart, move with gratitude, and leave feeling nourished by the magic of community.
We can’t wait to welcome you! 🍁❤️✨
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Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, VA, 4444 Arlington Blvd, Arlington, VA 22204-1340, United States
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