Ecstatic Dance (Beginners Welcome)

Name: Ecstatic Dance (Beginners Welcome)
Start: 2025-12-21T13:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-12-21T16:00:00-05:00
Location: 108 Pearl Street, Ypsilanti Township, MI, United States, Michigan 48197

Schedule

Sun Dec 21 2025 at 01:30 pm to 04:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

108 Pearl Street, Ypsilanti Township, MI, United States, Michigan 48197 | Ypsilanti, MI

Everybody with a Body is Welcome - Find release, relaxation, or re-energize with somatic movement in safe and inclusive space.
Special Holiday Party Sunday DEC 21
1:30pm Doors Open
2:00pm Opening Circle
Ecstatic Dance until
3:00pm closing circle
You must pre-register for Ecstatic Dance (space is limited) signup here https://forms.gle/U6LzN7iQLaVhBvg59

3:30pm Holiday party - Snacks, Drinks, Dancing all evening.
4:00pm White Elephant exchange - bring a handmade gift or gift from a local ypsi business (under $20) -give a gift and get a gift <3
Dancing and drinks and games until 7:30pm
Sliding scale $20-35 for ecstatic dance & entire evening.
If you join after ecstatic dance 3:30pm or later, its donation-based giving to help support rent of space. (suggested $5-10 or snack/dish to share).
We will have food, hot cocoa, adult drinks, games, dance, and white elephant! Bring a friend <3

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JAN 2026 TBA
7:30pm Arrival- Doors open for Ecstatic Dance
8:00pm Opening Circle Ecstatic Dance (Please arrive before 8pm to join- doors will be locked after 8pm)
Open Floor Ecstatic Dance led by Bea Embodied.
9:15pm Closing Circle and Reflection
9:30pm-10:00pm Open time to socialize and connect
10pm- Your journey at Rhizome Roots ends, your experience in the world begins again.
$20-35 Cash at the door (cash preferable- venmo option if needed) If cost is a concern, reach out, we have volunteer opportunities.
Interested, but curious to know more. Here are further details. After reading if you still have questions, reach out to us.
Absolute Beginner are welcome. No Partner is needed. We encourage you to wear layers of clothing which you feel comfortable to move in. Most often people dance in socks, but any clean shoes or bare feet are welcome. The floor is hardwood. And we have cushions, mats, and props available for use as well.
Opening circle offers space to introduce ourselves, establish guidelines and social norms for the dance space. Some of the most important guidelines are as follows: Consent-based space, sober space, non-conversational space (while dancing), non-judgmental, and no photo/video during open dance.
The dance itself is led by music from all over the globe, and from all genres. You will hear instrumental, electronic, and vocal music as well. Somatic movement and ecstatic dance can be a powerful tool for healing trauma and tension, calming anxiety, or simply processing emotions held within the body. This is a safe space to feel and move freely. The music will intentionally flow and ebb until we find our way back to stillness.
The closing circle offers an opportunity to reintroduce ourselves, reflect, and share our experiences and emotions during our dance journey.
Ecstatic dance is a practice that we believe provides release, restoration, and re-energizes us, as we process, embody, and dance through our emotions. We look forward to sharing space with you.