Ecstatic Dance Oakland: Featuring Arula
Ecstatic Dance Oakland is back under new stewardship at Sweets Ballroom:
Wednesday evening schedule:
6:45pm - Doors Open
7:00pm Contact Improv & Yoga
7:45pm - Opening Circle
8:00pm - Ecstatic Dance
10:15pm - Sound Bath / Closing Meditation
~ Tea Lounge by Aless Shanti ~
~ Food & Cacao by Maryzelle Ungo ~
Sweets Ballroom
1933 Broadway, Oakland, CA
BART: 19th St. BART
If driving, the most reliable parking options are:
• US Bank parking lot @ 1970 Franklin St (only outside of business hours!)
• Franklin Street Parking Garage, 1901 Franklin St
• SP+ Parking, 1800 San Pablo Ave
*Street parking is typically available
We strongly encourage reserving a spot in advance via SpotHero, especially for a late-night exit. This will give you peace of mind and a smoother departure after midnight.
Tickets:
Available at the door with Cash / Venmo
$25 Drop-In
$20 Passes sold in 5 packs
Volunteer Opportunity: Please email us at [email protected]
Ecstatic Dance Agreements:
Let the dance be your language, we keep the floor a space of movement rather than words.
Follow what feels true in your body, honor your own boundaries, and practice consent in every interaction.
We gather in a clear, substance-free field, no alcohol or drugs.
Please keep phones away so we can be fully present together.
Dance barefoot if you can, or wear soft-soled dance shoes if needed.
This is a community space open to all ages and expressions.
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Arula is an electronic music producer, vocalist, DJ, and sound healing facilitator whose work ignites the senses and invites deeper connection to self. A visionary artist at the intersection of sound, movement, and ritual, she channels music as a force of transformation; one that dissolves illusion, rekindles ancient wisdom, and reclaims sensual sovereignty.
Her artistry is an invocation, a bridge between the earthly and the ethereal. Through deep, hypnotic soundscapes and embodied expression, she guides listeners into realms of sacred sensuality, divine feminine remembrance, and collective healing. Her songs are more than compositions; they are encoded prayers for the earth, for truth, and for liberation.
Rooted in her own journey of reclamation, Arula’s work supports others in breaking free from conditioned narratives and reconnecting with their authentic voice. She believes music and movement are portals; gateways for exploring duality, transmuting shadow, and accessing untapped creative power. Her voice, haunting and celestial, has drawn comparisons to Kate Bush, FKA Twigs, and Deya Dova, yet remains wholly her own - an instrument of raw, embodied expression.
Website: www.arulamusic.com
IG: instagram.com/arula_artistry
Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/5fyhs3fd
EPK: https://arula-artistry.com
FB: facebook.com/arulamusic
Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/arulamusic
About Aless Shanti:
Alessandra/Aless, is a dancer, yogini, tea enthusiastic and cacao passionate!
She often starts her day with a cup of tea. From Puer to herbal infusions, she appreciates the medicine of plants. When she sits for her meditation or movement practice, a cup of tea guides her to focus and be present.
She enjoys serving tea, having conversations and creating a cosy space. During her travels all around the world she had the opportunity and interest to learn about medicinal plants and tea. She is continuously learning and humbled by the culture of tea in China and Japan.
Alessandra loves crafting herbal blends combining medicinal properties in tea, but above all, she is a passionate chocolate maker! Her recent creation, La Gourmande, delicious raw cacao truffles, pair divinely with tea. Both tea herbal blends and cacao truffles are available for purchase.
With her open heart, she will be serving tea every Wednesdays nights.
Here is my Facebook page for my chocolates :
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61571863295250
Wednesday evening schedule:
6:45pm - Doors Open
7:00pm Contact Improv & Yoga
7:45pm - Opening Circle
8:00pm - Ecstatic Dance
10:15pm - Sound Bath / Closing Meditation
~ Tea Lounge by Aless Shanti ~
~ Food & Cacao by Maryzelle Ungo ~
Sweets Ballroom
1933 Broadway, Oakland, CA
BART: 19th St. BART
If driving, the most reliable parking options are:
• US Bank parking lot @ 1970 Franklin St (only outside of business hours!)
• Franklin Street Parking Garage, 1901 Franklin St
• SP+ Parking, 1800 San Pablo Ave
*Street parking is typically available
We strongly encourage reserving a spot in advance via SpotHero, especially for a late-night exit. This will give you peace of mind and a smoother departure after midnight.
Tickets:
Available at the door with Cash / Venmo
$25 Drop-In
$20 Passes sold in 5 packs
Volunteer Opportunity: Please email us at [email protected]
Ecstatic Dance Agreements:
Let the dance be your language, we keep the floor a space of movement rather than words.
Follow what feels true in your body, honor your own boundaries, and practice consent in every interaction.
We gather in a clear, substance-free field, no alcohol or drugs.
Please keep phones away so we can be fully present together.
Dance barefoot if you can, or wear soft-soled dance shoes if needed.
This is a community space open to all ages and expressions.
---------------------------------------------------------------
Arula is an electronic music producer, vocalist, DJ, and sound healing facilitator whose work ignites the senses and invites deeper connection to self. A visionary artist at the intersection of sound, movement, and ritual, she channels music as a force of transformation; one that dissolves illusion, rekindles ancient wisdom, and reclaims sensual sovereignty.
Her artistry is an invocation, a bridge between the earthly and the ethereal. Through deep, hypnotic soundscapes and embodied expression, she guides listeners into realms of sacred sensuality, divine feminine remembrance, and collective healing. Her songs are more than compositions; they are encoded prayers for the earth, for truth, and for liberation.
Rooted in her own journey of reclamation, Arula’s work supports others in breaking free from conditioned narratives and reconnecting with their authentic voice. She believes music and movement are portals; gateways for exploring duality, transmuting shadow, and accessing untapped creative power. Her voice, haunting and celestial, has drawn comparisons to Kate Bush, FKA Twigs, and Deya Dova, yet remains wholly her own - an instrument of raw, embodied expression.
Website: www.arulamusic.com
IG: instagram.com/arula_artistry
Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/5fyhs3fd
EPK: https://arula-artistry.com
FB: facebook.com/arulamusic
Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/arulamusic
About Aless Shanti:
Alessandra/Aless, is a dancer, yogini, tea enthusiastic and cacao passionate!
She often starts her day with a cup of tea. From Puer to herbal infusions, she appreciates the medicine of plants. When she sits for her meditation or movement practice, a cup of tea guides her to focus and be present.
She enjoys serving tea, having conversations and creating a cosy space. During her travels all around the world she had the opportunity and interest to learn about medicinal plants and tea. She is continuously learning and humbled by the culture of tea in China and Japan.
Alessandra loves crafting herbal blends combining medicinal properties in tea, but above all, she is a passionate chocolate maker! Her recent creation, La Gourmande, delicious raw cacao truffles, pair divinely with tea. Both tea herbal blends and cacao truffles are available for purchase.
With her open heart, she will be serving tea every Wednesdays nights.
Here is my Facebook page for my chocolates :
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61571863295250
Where is it happening?
Sweets Ballroom, 1933 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612-2205, United States
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