Ecstatic Dance Vienna - The Gathering
Schedule
Fri Apr 24 2026 at 05:00 pm to 10:00 pm
UTC+02:00Location
Austria Center Vienna | Wien, WI
Dear beautiful people,Our intention is to create the most beautiful dancefloor experience for all of us!
And this time, we prepared something special for you :)
We'll gather on Friday, April 24th at Saal D of the Austria Center in Vienna.
It will be the biggest indoor dancefloor we ever hosted (so far) and it would mean a lot to us to see you there!
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Antara Dakini will open the space with a prayer
followed by a dancing introduction by Daniel Schatzdorfer
then DJ Gobayashi will take over - accompanied by master drummer Bernhard Weiss -
and we’ll end the evening with the angelic voices of Arianna Maxima and Lov Lenka!
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Some facts:
- 1300sqm ~ space for around 500 Dancers
- Massive Club Level Soundsystem built into the room
- A cozy space outside with Ambient music to chill and relax
- many spaces to sit inside
- big central altar as a spiritual anchor
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Flow of the evening:
17:00 Open Doors
17:45 Opening Circle
18:00 Opening Prayer: Antara Dakini from Moondance Austria
Antara is fully committed to transformation, truth, growth, and self-knowledge. She honors all Great Masters, Sacred Traditions, and Ancestors-Wisdom Keepers of Mother Earth, who inspire her to walk her path with love, integrity, truth, courage, awareness, and compassion. She's the founder of Moondance Austria and Liberation Dance.
https://moondanceaustria.com/
18:10 Dance Intro: Daniel Schatzdorfer
Daniel is a dedicated dance instructor with over a decade of experience; he leads dancing workshops, events, and courses.
His work focuses on fostering body awareness, deepening breath, enhancing joint mobility, and promoting energetic communication on the dancefloor.
Through play, presence, and embodied freedom, he'll open the evening and gently guides us into the dance journey - inviting authenticity, connection, and joy.
18:30 Dj Set: Dj Gobayashi & Bernhard Weiss on the Percussion
DJ Gobayashi has been a key figure in Austria’s electronic music scene for over 25 years.
Rooted in the early Psy-Trance and Goa culture, he combines deep experience with a refined sense for energy and dancefloor dynamics.
Today, his focus lies in Ethno, Tribal, Worldbeat, Downtempo, Ecstatic Dance, and ritual soundscapes.
His heart project Avaloka has, for over 15 years, created immersive events blending music, ritual, and performance.
His sets are intentional journeys - grounding, ecstatic, and deeply connecting - where music becomes medicine and dance a form of prayer.
https://www.avaloka.org/
https://soundcloud.com/gobayashi
Bernhard Weiss is a percussionist, DJ, multi-instrumentalist, and sound artist. The connection between music and ecstasy holds a strong fascination for him and flows into his musical work in many different ways. He studied with master percussionists in West Africa, Cuba, and India, and performs internationally as a live musician and DJ on many stages and at festivals. He also enjoys sharing his knowledge through courses and workshops.
https://bernhardweiss.at/
21:00 Soundhealing: Arianna Maxima & Lov Lenka
LovLenka & Arianna share a sound healing, inviting you to release, let go, and feel whatever wants to be felt.
Through their devotional way of singing, a gentle field opens - inviting you into softness, to simply be in divine presence.
https://linktr.ee/LovLenka
21:30 Closing Circle
22:00 End
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Tickets:
25 Euro Social Ticket
For those who would love to join, but need a more accessible option.
30 Euro Regular
The standard contribution to make this dance event possible.
40 Euro Supporter
Support the space, support the organizers, and help others join at a lower price.
Get tickets here please ->
https://buytickets.at/ecstaticdancevienna/2138576
See you on the dancefloor!
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About:
Ecstatic Dance is a global movement of conscious dance events held in cities all around the world.
We start the evening together in a circle, then a guided dancing introduction helps everyone activate their body.
Right after, the DJ takes us on a musical journey - moving through different music genres, rhythms and emotions.
At the end we land with a sound healing and finish the evening with a closing circle.
This clear setup is enabling the energy on the dancefloor to unfold in ways that go beyond what happens in most normal clubs or parties!
Here, everybody can really drop deeply into their own flow.
After a while, it feels like magic is happening on the dancefloor:
The mind becomes more quiet, judgment fades.
People allow themselves to let go of their hiding and express themselves and experience moments of deep flow.
The movements are synchronizing across the Dancefloor. And movement becomes communication..
Sometimes playful. Sometimes powerful. Sometimes deeply meditative.
Please, respect the Ecstatic Dance guidelines:
No talking on the dancefloor
No alcohol and no drugs
No movies or pictures
Respect your own space and that of each other.
We want to create the most amazing Dancefloor possible-together with you!
Please be a part of it!
Where is it happening?
Austria Center Vienna, Bruno-Kreisky-Platz 1, 1220 Wien, Österreich, Wien, Austria
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