Ecstatic Dance Oakland: Featuring Yemanjo
Schedule
Wed May 13 2026 at 07:00 pm to 10:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Sweets Ballroom | Oakland, CA
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 ~
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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Yemanjo is a project of producer, singer, and multi-instrumentalist Ben Harris. Raised in the rich culture of California’s Bay Area, Harris’ work is influenced by the global music styles he has encountered through extensive world travels.
Yemanjo’s music is a unique fusion of downtempo and organic house beats with traditional sounds from Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East. The previous five years have seen Yemanjo touring the globe while releasing prolifically with top labels in the genre such as Cosmic Awakenings and Cafe de Anatolia. 2024 saw the release of “La Misma Fuente”, an acclaimed full-length album on NYC-based imprint Wonderwheel Recordings.
In performance, Yemanjo combines his original music with live singing in many languages, trumpet, percussion, and other instruments in an electro-acoustic hybrid DJ/live set.
In an industry where so much music sounds the same and most DJs offer little in the way of performance value, Yemanjo brings a refreshing sonic diversity and decades of experience as a dynamic live performer and frontman.
Listen: https://soundcloud.com/yemanjo
About Aless Shanti:
Alessandra/Aless, is a dancer, yogini, tea amateur 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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