Ecstatic Dance Arlington ✨ Midsummer Nights Dream ✨ w/ Ursidae ✨ Aug 16
Schedule
Sat Aug 16 2025 at 02:00 pm to 05:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, VA | Arlington, VA
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Welcome to Ecstatic Dance in Arlington VA at our home, the Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington located at 4444 Arlington Blvd! All ages, backgrounds, religions, gender expressions, and emotions are welcome on our dance floor! Kids are very much welcome and celebrated in our space 🌈W͟h͟e͟n͟? Saturday Aug 16 @ 2-5:30pm
W͟h͟e͟r͟e͟? The Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington @ 4444 Arlington Blvd
Enter the dance of the fae at our 𝔐𝔦𝔡𝔰𝔲𝔪𝔪𝔢𝔯 𝔑𝔦𝔤𝔥𝔱𝔰 𝔇𝔯𝔢𝔞𝔪 gathering on Aug 16!
You are invited to wear your most mystical costumes and honor your special magic 🧚✨
Jae Ursidae, Leader of Ecstatic Dance DC will be your magical host and guide 🌀
Ursidae 🐻❄️ is a multi-instrumentalist, producer & DJ as well as leader of Ecstatic Dance DC. His intricate and funky yet dreamy sounds stem from his upbringing, an environment which fostered his desire for musical exploration. With a professor of music theory for a father and a background steeped in classical piano, jazz, funk, and electronic influences, music has been central to his life from the start.
With guitar in hand, Ursidae seamlessly blends the warmth of live instrumentation with the infectious grooves of electronic music. His live performances become a playground of spontaneity, each moment an invitation to join him on a musical journey like no other. The core purpose of Ursidae is to inspire transcension of dualistic experience through heart-opening love & movement practices! @ursidaemusic
Kat Lovewell will close the container with an ethereal soundbath and guided meditation 😌✨
Early bird 🎟️ on sale now https://theticketing.co/e/edancearlmidsummer25
The community is invited to co-create the altar space with meaningful items honoring intentions for the summer season and manifestations for the second half of the year 🌱🌻📝✨
Tea & elixir bar by @besteasdmv 🫖
Vendors and cozy pillows and blankets in the chill out space 😌
Volunteer opportunities available, DM us to learn more.
Can’t wait to see you soon! ♥️
𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙀𝙘𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙘 𝘿𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚?
Ecstatic Dance is a freeform dance meditation that allows you to embody your most joyful and playful self in a safe, sober container. The event begins with an embodiment warmup to get us tapped into our bodies, goes straight into dance meditation with a live DJ, and cools down with a sound healing experience.
Our dance is a 2 room experience with one room as a dedicated dance floor and one room curated as a ✨chill out room✨ The chill out room is intended as a lower stimulation space with soft lighting, pillows, and blankets for rest, low volume conversations, and enjoying offerings from local vendors including energy & tarot readings, body work, jewelry, plant elixirs, and more!
We can’t wait to welcome you to our beautiful ecstatic dance community and co-create a sacred dance container at the super warm & welcoming Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington! For those unfamiliar with the Unitarian Univeralist Church system, it is a community space for every faith and background to gather and is welcoming and affirming of the LGBTQ+ community! You can expect to see rainbow flags and spiritual symbols of all faiths throughout the space 🌈🕉️👐🏽🛐✨
𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙂𝙪𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨
- Consent first! You’re not consenting to dancing with anybody by being in this space. Always wait for consent cues before dancing with someone. If you don’t wish to dance with someone put your hands in a prayer position to thank them and move along.
- No shoes. This grounds us to the earth and makes it less likely to step on anyone’s toes.
- No chit chat on the dance floor. This allows the energy of the dance space to stay in flow without interruptions. Yelling out in joyful expression is allowed! If you wish to have a deeper conversation with someone, the chill-out space down the hall is perfect for that.
- No alcohol or substances. Please arrive sober. This allows us to be super present with each other and our boundaries.
- No photos or video of the dance floor. This allows everyone to drop in deeply without fear of being judged. Photos and videos of the DJ/ musician and sound healers are allowed with consent of the performer .
- All forms of movement or rest is encouraged! Go cuddle up in the chill-out room with a blanket and pillow and take a sensory break. The music will be waiting for you when you’re ready to return!
- Family friendly! People of all ages are welcome to dance & enjoy 🧑🧑🧒
- Bring an open mind, open heart, comfy clothes, and a water bottle. You can fill up your water bottle at the venue w/ filtered water.
𝙋𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙗𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙠𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙣:
$15 growing economic status tickets available in limited supply ONLINE ONLY
$20 EARLY BIRD tickets available until Aug 11
$25 tickets available online up until 1 hour before the dance
$30 - door ticket price.
Children’s tickets (for kids 18 yrs and under accompanied by parent) - $20 online or in-person
$30 community sustainer tickets will be available online in unlimited supply. These tickets are an opportunity for those who would like to pay a little more now to ensure that our dance community is sustainable and continues for months and years to come ❤️
MAX CAPACITY 70 participants.
We are frequently SOLD OUT at the door.
Please buy tickets ahead of time so you can be sure to join us! :)
Volunteer opportunities available for those who would like to donate their time to set up, break down, or work door duty in exchange for a free ticket. DM Ari to get involved :)
Schedule:
2-2:15: welcome & get settled, leave your shoes and personal items on the edges of the room or chill out space.
2:15-2:45- embodiment warm up
2:45-4:15pm - dance experience
4:20-5:15 - sound healing cool down
5:15-5:30 - community sharing circle: share one word to describe your experience, longer discussion about anything that came up for you, and share community announcements
Plenty of parking available in the large parking lot! Please enter the church from the main entrance and come down the stairs to the basement area where the dance experience will be held.
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Where is it happening?
Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, VA, 4444 Arlington Blvd. ,Arlington, Virginia, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
