Ecstatic Dance Oakland: Featuring Exuberance
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 Michelle Rossi ~
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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Eric first fully felt the transcendant power of dance music when he was brought to Burning Man the summer after high school. His explosive enthusiasm on the dance floor found a natural home at Ecstatic Dance Oakland, where he has been a regular since 2012. Now through DJing, he has found the fullest channel for spreading this infectious energy to the crowd. A dancer first and foremost, his sets are filled with tracks that inspire movement, ranging from melodic and emotive downtempo to funky and bassy midtempo to bouncy and euphoric highs. Described as “his own hype man”, he will be there dancing with you all, since he couldn’t stop if he tried.
https://soundcloud.com/ericseverson
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 Michelle Rossi ~
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.
---------------------------------------------------------------
Eric first fully felt the transcendant power of dance music when he was brought to Burning Man the summer after high school. His explosive enthusiasm on the dance floor found a natural home at Ecstatic Dance Oakland, where he has been a regular since 2012. Now through DJing, he has found the fullest channel for spreading this infectious energy to the crowd. A dancer first and foremost, his sets are filled with tracks that inspire movement, ranging from melodic and emotive downtempo to funky and bassy midtempo to bouncy and euphoric highs. Described as “his own hype man”, he will be there dancing with you all, since he couldn’t stop if he tried.
https://soundcloud.com/ericseverson
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
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Sweets Ballroom, 1933 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612-2205, United States
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