Ecstatic Dance Sarasota | Free Form Movement

Ecstatic Dance is a freeform, judgment-free movement experience where you can release, reconnect, and move however your body feels called.
About this Event

Ecstatic Dance Sarasota – Saturday Night Dance (On-Site & Online)

Visit ecstaticdanceglobal.org for online event access.

Saturday night is our time to gather, move, and remember the simple power of dance.

Ecstatic Dance Sarasota is part of a global movement of conscious dance communities where people come together to move freely, release stress, and reconnect with the body’s natural rhythm. With no choreography and no judgment, the dance floor becomes a space for authentic expression, creativity, and deep presence.

Each Saturday night we open a welcoming container for movement that begins gently, builds into waves of energy, and lands in integration. The music journey can move through many textures—tribal, electronic, organic, soulful—inviting the body to explore, release, and come alive.

We offer this experience both in person and online, so dancers near and far can participate in the field of movement and connection.

In-person dancers can expect:

• A welcoming, inclusive community

• A beautiful sober dance space

• A shared energetic journey through music and movement

• Opportunities for connection before and after the dance

Online participants can expect:

• A livestream of the DJ journey

• The chance to dance from your own sacred space at home

• Connection to the wider global ecstatic dance community

Ecstatic Dance guidelines help keep the space safe and respectful:

• No talking on the dance floor

• No phones or photos

• Move with awareness and consent

All bodies, all levels of experience, and all forms of movement are welcome. Come to sweat, pray, play, release, celebrate, and return to yourself.

Dance barefoot. Move freely. Be part of the rhythm.

Join us Saturday night in Sarasota—or wherever you are in the world.

The dance floor is waiting.

Dances cost $20. Onsite there are openings to volunteer and join for free, reach out to see if available. If you need a scholarship or an agreed upon fee, we may be able to work with you. Simply email your request and circumstances and well get back to you asap.

Agenda

🕑: 05:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Contact Improv (Donation Based)
Host: Kelly Atkins

Info: Kelly Atkins, BS Health & Wellness, has been guiding people back into their bodies for over 20 years. With a deep background in movement, yoga, meditation, and nervous system–informed practice, Kelly blends science, rhythm, and relational connection to create transformative experiences.

🕑: 06:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Meditation
Host: DJ Kat

Info: Originally trained as an ACE-certified personal trainer, Kelly founded Kai Integrated Fitness, mentoring other professionals and expanding into pain-free movement, aging well, coaching, and somatic education.

She is:

A Black Belt–level Nia teacher
A yoga instructor of 20+ years (TriYoga, 2003)
Experienced in Bikram, Yin, and music-infused yoga classes
A third-level meditation initiate through Blue Throat Yoga
During COVID, Kelly fully embraced Ecstatic Dance and DJing, discovering rhythm as a powerful pathway for regulation, restoration, and community connection.

Today, she offers monthly embodiment workshops and private sessions focused on:

Moving pain-free
Releasing stress
Building resilience
Reconnecting to your authentic rhythm
Her approach is trauma-aware, inclusive, structured yet compassionate—designed to help you feel steady, supported, and fully yourself.

🕑: 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Ecstatic Dance
Host: DJ Kat

Info: - No dance experience needed — move however feels natural to you
- All movement is welcome: dancing, stretching, stillness, or simply observing
- The dance is held in silence to support presence and connection
- Listen to your body and honor your own pace throughout the experience
- Respect the shared space and the journeys of others
- Most importantly: come as you are and be fully yourself

🕑: 08:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Closing Circle (Harvesting Thoughts)
Host: DJ Kat

Info: A Closing Circle is a gentle group gathering at the end of the dance where everyone comes together to reflect, share insights, or simply listen. It’s a space to integrate your experience, connect with others, and honor what the movement brought up for you.