Ecstatic Dance UK - SUN•DAY IN•SIDE

We are London's Sunday morning Ecstatic Dance community!

NOTE: To assist with creating a container that feels safe for all, please arrive in the space for the opening by 10:30am latest. This is an important & valuable part of the practice. We will now be closing the doors to the dance space (for your 1st entry) at 10:55am.

The dance area is non-verbal & without shoes or phones please, you can chat in the cafe/hangout area if you like - Thank you for your understanding

**NEWS: AMAZING SAUNA'S & Plunge Now running at the venue for after the dance! Just bring towel/swimwear & book here (note these are kindly discounted for our dancers (request your code), but not managed by EDUK)

FORMAT

10.00 Warm-up music

10.30 Opening circle

11.00 Ecstatic Dance - DOORS CLOSED 10:55am - PLEASE ARRIVE BY 10:30am LATEST.

12.45 Closing circle

DJ LINEUP

Dec 11 Richard Batts

Dec 18 Iszabel Movement Medicine ED Hybrid Feat. Sunita Sound Healing

No dance 25th or 1st Jan - see below! - WE WILL DANCE until new year Every

Jan 2 SPECIAL New Year Dance MONDAY Jan 2 Richard Batts

WHAT IS ECSTATIC DANCE?

ED is a type of free-form dancing inviting people to connect to themselves and to others through music and movement. It takes places over a 2-hour live DJ set and starts and finishes with a short opening and closing circle led by a Ceremony Leader. There is no teacher as such, but we ask you to follow a few guidelines:

1. No talking. ED is a silent practice -you are welcome to communicate with others with your body language, but please keep words outside the space.

2. No shoes. Barefoot dancing helps us ground ourselves by creating direct contact between our feet and the earth

3. No drugs/alcohol. ED is a conscious practice embracing mindfulness.

4. Phone-free zone. Encouraging safety & presence. Be here now.

5. Respect of self and other. We ask participants to take responsibility for themselves, but also to watch out for others and be mindful of their personal space. Consider your actions & how they can affect the space.

6. Stay dressed please; tops & bottoms on for men and women alike.

Q&A

-What to bring? A large full water bottle (preferably reusable, we've put enough plastic on this planet)and a curious, conscious mind

-What to wear? Dress ready to move, in layers and according to the temperature. Dress however you wish, but stay dressed please; tops & bottoms on for men and women alike. Most dancers probably come dressed as they would for say a yoga or fitness class, or for a festival boogie. :)

- Why do the doors close at 10:55am, what if I just want to drop in at any time? This is a practice (albeit a great fun one!). We ask all dancers to be in the space ready to begin at 10:30am. 10:55am allows for those who have genuine reasons for being late, but really must be taken as the cutoff time to promote safety, a held container and to allow the fullest & deepest experience for all.

-What kind of music? ED music is eclectic and not linked to any specific genre. We start with ambient, chillout tunes then bring you on an ecstatic journey with electronica, EDM, world music and ethnic beats before bringing you back down with downtempo tracks and finish with a gentle sound bath.

-Are children allowed? Absolutely -we love kids! Our dances are family-friendly and under 12s can come for free (subject to availability/event not selling out!). Please remember this is a practice and a moving meditation and so children must be supervised so that the space is not disrupted for others. We recommend to bring ear defenders / plugs for sensitive ears.

-What is your refund policy? We don't offer any refunds, but we can transfer your ticket to a future date if you notify us up to 48 hours before the event.

PRICE

£15 In advance

£18 On the door (card only. NO CASH)

£18 Pay-It-Forward (for those with abundance who wish to help a fellow dancer who is financially struggling)

£12 Concession (these limited tickets funded by our Pay-It-Forward scheme. Please only choose this ticket type if really in need)

£12 BIPOC Community - As we strive for more colour diversity on conscious dance floors

Tag us on your Instagram stories and posts to say you are coming and to spread the love and for a chance to win a free ticket :)

Please note that by purchasing a ticket you agree that Ecstatic Dance UK is not liable for any injury or harm that you may incur at this practice/class (dancing only exactly as YOU feel to, on a traditional wooden floor) & you agree to take full responsibility of yourself, your health, your well-being and all of your belongings whilst at the session. Thank you.

See you on the dance floor!

Richard, Renée & the Ecstatic Dance UK team

Host or Publisher Ecstatic Dance UK