Ecstatic Dance Pittsburgh: Ultraviolet Dreamzzz

Name: Ecstatic Dance Pittsburgh: Ultraviolet Dreamzzz
Start: 2025-01-11T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-01-11T22:00:00-05:00
Location: First United Methodist Church

Schedule

Sat Jan 11 2025 at 07:00 pm to 10:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

First United Methodist Church | Pittsburgh, PA

Ecstatic Dance Pittsburgh presents:
Ecstatic Ultraviolet DreamzZz: A dance journey through an adventurous world of dreams.
Join us for a unique ecstatic dance that weaves a story of dreams together with ethereal synth beats, energetic house, and techno with unexpected instrumentation that plunge you in a watery world, blasts you off into outer space then transports you to a land of fantasy.
Ultra Violet DreamzZz is a celebration of adventure and embracing the unexpected, a night to shake off reality, dance freely, and express fully. Our dance floor will be flooded with blacklights for the majority of the dance and we encourage everyone to deck themselves out in fluorescent and glow in the dark attire! We will have some temporary tattoos and glow paint to spice up your look 😊
What is Ecstatic Dance?
Ecstatic Dance is a freeform, expressive movement practice where participants are invited to dance without choreography, allowing the music to guide them. It offers a unique, judgment-free space for physical exercise, emotional release, and creative expression. Beyond fitness, it provides a chance to connect deeply with oneself and others, fostering a sense of freedom, grounding, and community.

What to expect:
✨The evening starts with an opening circle led by Dani Grace, initiating a sacred space to set intentions and center ourselves.
✨You will then be led into a grounding somatic warm-up, awakening our connection to our bodies for the rhythmic journey ahead.
✨Prepare for a dynamic set curated by Dani and masterfully mixed by Turntablist DJ Psychostasia (aka Maya Kerostasia).
✨The evening winds down with a restful meditation as we fade away from our adventures in la-la-land and reconnect with our awake world.
✨This night invites you to "Come as you are and move as you please." and we welcome you both solo and dancing with consenting partners.
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~Ecstatic Ethos~
~ Come as You Are ~ Move as You Please
~ All ages, all abilities, all bodies and all beings are welcome
~ We keep the dancefloor conversation free!
~ Photo and video free space during dance (designated videographer may be on-site for marketing)
~ Dance in bare feet or socks (or dance shoes)
~ Substance-free sober space
~ We practice a culture of invitation and consent
~ You are responsible for your own energy
~ We embrace the spirit of non-judgment for ourselves and others
~ Allow your heart to guide you
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Event Schedule:
Doors Open: 6:30 PM
Opening Circle: 7:00 - 7:15 PM
Somatic Warm-Up: 7:15 - 7:30 PM
DJ Set and dance as you please: 7:30 - 9:30 PM
Closing Sound Meditation: 9:30 - 9:45 PM
Closing Circle: 9:45 PM – 10:00 PM
Community Hangs & Social Time: 10:00 PM - 10:30 PM
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Event Details
Date: Saturday, January 11th, 2024
Time: 7:00 - 10:00 PM (Doors open at 6:30 PM)
Location: FUMC Pgh
First United Methodist Church of Pittsburgh
5401 Centre Ave. Pittsburgh, PA
Exchange:
$20 in advance (ends Friday at midnight)
$25 at the door (cash, venmo, paypal, cashapp)
$15 first timers (use code NEWGUEST at checkout)
Kids 16 and under are free
Volunteer and scholarship roles, please contact our organizers for reduced pricing
Whether you're a seasoned dancer or brand new to ecstatic dance, this is a space for all. We look forward to sharing our creation with you!
Meet the Artists!
DJ Psychostasia (IG: @mayakerostasia)
Psychostasia is a turntablist focusing on spinning minimal deep house with a splash of techno. She is an-up-and-coming Pittsburgh artist who prefers to create and compose originals during her sets, keeping each set fresh, novel, and enticing. From high energy beats to low and meditative soundscapes, she’ll take you on a journey that will leave you wanting more.
https://linktr.ee/psychostasia to connect!
Event Architect
Dani Grace is a local psychospiritual healing guide who uses evidence-based therapy practices in a psychospiritual container to help her clients commune with their own sacred light. Her passions include integrating expanded states of consciousness with somatics, parts work, EMDR, and creative expression. Dani loves to find ways to create sensory bliss and enjoys sharing the energy generated from it -- Ecstatic Dance is one such outlet!
www.sacredlightjourneys.life to connect!