Friday Night Ecstatic Dance & Cacao in West London, Maida Vale

Ecstatic Dance London are super excited to bring our monthly (1st Friday of the month) offering to West London in our NEW VENUE @ The Amadeus!

An evening of Shaking Medicine®, Ecstatic Dance, Cacao Ceremony, Live Percussion, Visuals, Singing, Chai Social, Wellness Area. No experience necessary. All welcome.

Join us for Ecstatic Dance & Cacao Ceremony 7:15pm-10pm and optional Shaking Medicine ® active meditation workshop 5:50pm-7pm before the dance to bring balance into our bodies & life, release deep-seated muscular tension and stress. (For more details about Shaking Medicine - please scroll futher down the page.)

MUSICAL VIBES: World Beats | Global Bass | Afro-House | An Organic Beats Infused Ecstatic Dance Journey with Live Percussion

BUILDING THE WEST LONDON ECSTATIC DANCE COMMUNITY

Coming together in community strengthens our bond amplifying the power of healing, transformation, and joy. Connecting to ourselves and each other, lifting our spirits and deepening our shared experience through the power of drums & live percussion, voice & cacao ceremony, we will immerse and dive deep into a powerful ecstatic dance journey!

Our Ecstatic Dance events are Celebrations, A Call to Dance, Sweat it Out, Have Fun, Transform & Heal! In all our Ecstatic Dances, we offer delicious Raw Vegan Cacao ceremonies with a guided positive intention setting ritual to unite us all, bring us into our hearts, to open ourselves to new beginnings and manifest our dreams.

With the combination of a Shaking Medicine workshop, Ecstatic Dance, heart-opening raw vegan cacao ceremony, intention setting, delicious heart-warming vegan tea social (all included in the ticket price) It's going to be a magical & powerful evening! Come along!

Seth: DJ/ Facilitator/ Percussion
Diana: Organizer / Singing/ Cacao / Chai
Alua or Romario: Percussion
Kristof: Chair Massage (Back, Neck, Shoulders, Head)
Shelana: Angelic Reiki / Cranio Sacral Therapy

ABOUT THE VENUE

A unique dance-movement-meditation experience in a stunning Grade II listed venue with awesome sound system, hardwood floors and elegant Victorian architecture, this space exudes sophistication and charm!

• Main space: immerse into the music, dance beneath a canopy of pea lights, surrounded by stained glass windows, wood-panelled balcony
• Downstairs wellness & hangout space: take a break, treat your body with a short massage, grab a healthy snack & strike up a conversation in the cozy wellness space with pretty lights & vaulted brick ceiling.

• No booze, No Shoes, No phones, No Chit Chat, Move However You Wish, Respect yourself and others.
• Zero-tolerance drug and alcohol space! This is one of the very few spaces where Londoners can go out dancing in London in a safe and clean sober space. Please respect this, and please don't come drunk or high as you will be refused entry or asked to leave. No refunds.
• Dancers enter at their own risk. Event organizers accept no responsibility for spontaneous joy, open-heartedness or sore cheeks from too much smiling (we also accept no liability or responsibility for any injury, loss or damage).
• Photos/videos may be taken during the event by the event organizer for promo/marketing purposes.

◈ Join Shaking Medicine or Arrive Early to WELLNESS AREA ANYTIME from 5.50pm

◈ 5:50pm doors open for Shaking Medicine session (Optional workshop, please see ticket type. Scroll down to read more about the Shaking Medicine) Due to the nature of Shaking Medicine being a process that needs to be followed from the beginning, late arrivals of more than 10 minutes, unfortunately, can not be admitted.

◈6pm-7pm Shaking Medicine / Active Meditation session (Bring a yoga mat- we will also have some spare yoga mats, blindfolds provided)

◈ 7:15pm Doors open for Ecstatic Dance/ Arrival Check in

◈ 7:15pm - 9:45pm Ecstatic Dance/Movement Meditation with Cacao Positive Intention Circle (No entry after 7:45pm at the latest, sorry, this is so we can all journey together). Our sessions are with sound system. We will provide complimentary Raw Vegan Cacao with natural sweetener - super yummy, the best in London for sure!

◈ 9:45pm-10:15pm Optional Chai & Wellness Social

💛FREE CREW SPACES: We'd be very happy to hear from you if you'd like to help us in exchange for a free ticket! Requirement - you need to have attended at least two indoor events before you can join the crew. Please complete the sign up form and we'll be in touch.

💛 WELLNESS TEAM: We'd like to hear from you if you are interested in offering bodywork/massage (especially head, shoulders, legs, feet) or have any other wellness offerings you'd like to share in our wellness area.

-Please email Diana: [email protected]

: event curator bringing wealth of experience of organising and facilitating wellbeing events. She'll offer a heartful singing during cacao ritual, homemade chai & snacks. Dee carries a life-long passion for singing, improvising and re-imagining traditional Celtic and folk songs with her own melodic vision. She is passionate about bringing practices of rest and embodiment to others, has trained in 1:1 and multiple-handed Lomi Lomi bodywork and also offers sauna venik rituals. As the name states, Dee is dedicated in creating the best possible experiences for attendees and with her awesome team put a lot of care, love and attention into all the offerings.

has been a leading force in introducing and expanding the practice of Ecstatic Dance in the UK since 2009 when he created Live Ecstatic Dance experience 'URUBU Dance Tribe & Ecstatic Dance London' with Afro-Brazilian drummers & musicians. Seth has been cultivating spaces for creativity, healing, and personal growth through his pioneering work and creating vibrant communities around this transformative movement. With decades of experience as a percussion teacher, Seth channels his passion for rhythm into his DJ sets , and live music collaborations incorporate Afro-beat, Cuban, and Brazilian influences, providing an electrifying and soulful experience! He blends his facilitation skills with extensive expertise in Humanistic therapies, Bioenergetics, Body Psychotherapy, Transpersonal Psychology, and Tantra to craft life-changing events, workshops, retreats & festivals, providing diverse practices that unify body and mind, creating an inclusive and empowering environment for self-expression and connection. Seth continues to inspire individuals to explore their full potential through music, movement, or mindfulness.

adding rhythm, energy & groove on percussion. He is a multi-instrumentalist, music teacher specialising in body percussion as well as and performer who studied popular Brazilian percussion and vibraphone at Free Music University of Sao Paulo and classical percussion at Sao Paulo Municipal School of Music. Alua is an ex-member of STOMP and he has experience of fantastic collaborations with artists of many types. His first public performance was at the age of 8, having learnt percussion from his father, the percussionist Dinho Nascimento. Alua has been a key member of URUBU Dance Tribe for over 13 years and regularly plays at Ecstatic Dance London events.

ADDRESS: The Amadeus, 50 Shirland Rd, London W9 2JA
NEAREST STATION: Warwick Avenue (6 min walk), Maida Vale (12 min) Bakerloo Line, Please check tfl.gov.uk for latest travel updates.
WHAT TO BRING: Bring a reusable water bottle, please if possible come already dressed in comfortable clothing suitable for movement, dress in layers. Changing room and bathrooms are located on the ground floor. Main space is a shoe free zone - please wear socks, soft indoor shoes or grip socks.
FACILITIES: There are bathrooms at the venue but no changing rooms, you can leave your coats, shoes, bags in designated areas.
ACCESSIBILITY: Wheel chair access to Main Hall only which also has an accessible toilet directly off the main hall. The access is from Braden street, where access is via small temporary ramp. Access from the front is via 5 steps with a handrail. Please email us if you require wheel chair access.
PARKING: there is limited parking available around venue. Please be aware that the venue is in an Ultra Low Emission Zone and you may be liable to pay the daily fee. Find parking on parkopedia.
BIKES: please lock to the fence or bike racks nearby the venue. No bikes to be brought into the building please.
CHILDREN: unfortunately these sessions are not suitable for children. 18+ only.
ORDER CONFIRMATION: Email might be in the spam folder. Please check the email you used to purchase the ticket, it might not be your primary email account. Do not print any paper tickets, we will check you in by your name.
REFUNDS/TRANSFERS/ CANCELLATIONS: All tickets are non refundable/ non transferable. If you cannot attend, feel free to pass your ticket to family/ friends.
EMAIL/ QUESTIONS: Please contact Diana: [email protected]

• Shaking Medicine & Ecstatic Dance Low waged/concessions £20 + Eventbrite fee
• Shaking Medicine & Ecstatic Dance Regular waged £25 + Eventbrite fee
• Shaking Medicine & Ecstatic Dance Abundance £30 + Eventbrite fee
• ED Only Low waged/ concession £15 + Eventbrite fee
• ED Only Regular waged £20 + Eventbrite fee
• ED Only Abundance £25 + Eventbrite fee

EVENTBRITE ORDER CONFIRMATION: Email might be in the spam folder. Please check. Do not print any paper tickets, we will check you in by your name.

Raw Vegan Cacao: lovingly prepared by Dee, she makes the best velvety tasting cacao and uses ethically sourced, highest quality ingredients from Guatemala. Contains coconut & date syrup. And we make extra to have enough for seconds.
Vegan Chai: homemade from fresh organic spices by Dee, caffeine free, sugar free, with gluten free coconut milk! You'll want to buy Dee's chai concentrate to make some at home.
-Extra offerings/healthy snacks will be available to purchase in the Wellness area.

Ecstatic Dance is a dance/movement practice to explore the exhilarating feeling of moving your body freely. You are invited to move, play, connect, sweat, stretch, sound, unwind, renew, release, improvise, transform. Be true to yourself, while respecting your body, in this space that we co-create together. Move your body, unleash the wild dancing self without caring what people think, claim your freedom, open your heart & touch the infinite! Our Ecstatic Dance classes create a safe and respectful environment that embraces 'all ways'. We offer a movement practice that supports your free expression of emotions and inner space through movement and music. Our intention for these Ecstatic Dance classes is self-exploration, connection, fun, healing, expanding human potential and community building through freestyle ecstatic dance.
PRACTICE SPECIFICS: Warm-up: stretch, move/dance and reflect on the intention for the dance to a gentle sound wave. The Practice: freestyle dancing to a large sound wave featuring Live DJ set. Some guidance & facilitation will be provided. And then we will let the music, the community and our own inner space direct our steps, our movements, our expression, our journey. Relaxation: Ecstatic Dance usually ends with a deep relaxation.

MUSIC - MOVEMENT - COMMUNITY!

Brought to you by: - We love to dance. We love music. We love to inspire, to connect, to heal and transform!

No late comers please. This is a shared journey from the beginning to the end and we aim to create a safe container for all dancers.

1. No talking during the dance (if you wish to talk, you are welcome to chat before/after dance outside the main dance space). When we dance without the chitchat, something alchemical can happen on the dancefloor. A unified field of Being emerges and we feel both wild and free, contained within ourselves And connected to something much, much greater than our individual selves.

2. Drug-Free, Smoke-Free, Alcohol-Free environment

3. No photos or videos, Mobile phones muted and out of sight

4. Care/Awareness for the co-created space and each other

5. Move your body however you wish

6. No spectating. Stay connected to your own body, sensations, emotions, and feelings. Ecstatic Dance is about you and your relationship to the Dance. Dancers feel uncomfortable when being spectated at. Come prepared to Dance yourself free from inhibitions!

7. You can dance alone, or with as many partners as (you) like to join. (If you’d rather not dance with someone, thank them for the offer by placing your hands in prayer position at your heart – Namaste. Thank you, no thank you.)

8. This is not a pick up place. Please respect all dancers (especially women) and do not ask for anyone's contact details. If you wish to stay in touch with someone, give them your email instead of asking for their contact details. No means no.

Shaking Medicine® is seen as one of the "rituals of resilience". It is way to develop resilience and release and let go of built-up stress, tension and trauma. It is is a body based (somatic) approach to stress, tension and trauma release. It helps us to activate shaking, which despite common misconceptions is a very good thing. Tremoring is our body’s natural stress recovery response.

Practicing Shaking Medicine® not only helps to bring balance into our bodies (and life!) but releases deep-seated muscular tension, stress, and mild trauma. These monthly classes will enable you to understand your nervous system, and you will have a chance to learn and practice Shaking Medicine® method.

Come, shake it off and shake your way to good health!

Shaking Medicine® is sometimes referred to as Bioenergetics or Trauma Release. It is one of the world's oldest self-help medicines.

Shaking, rocking, vibration and oscillation are natural human reactions to: Stress, Trauma & Ecstatic states. Shaking Medicine® is, in short, the healing power of ecstatic movement. Inspired by and brought to us by nature. The practice of Shaking is known by many: Quakers, Gnostics, Taoists, Yoginis, First Nations peoples, Sufis, Druids, Zen Buddhists and more.

We are inspired by teachers such as Peter Levine, Bradford Keeney, Osho, Wilhelm Reich, Alexander Lowen, John Peirakkos, David Bercelli.

Below is our video:

SAFE SPACE: A Shaking Medicine® is an inclusive space focused on supporting each and every one of its participants. Please be respectful of others' space, property, needs, and process. Any display of antisocial or abusive behaviour will result in removal from the class without a refund.

PERSONAL SAFETY: A Shaking Medicine® class might not be the most suitable setting for people with severe trauma, PTSD, CPTSD, burnout, and serious health conditions or those who find it very challenging to self-regulate (unable to calm down when emotionally distressed). It would be more supportive to initially work in individual sessions.

PREGNANCY: Shaking Medicine is not recommended.

RECENT INJURIES & SURGERIES: It is best to give your body at least 3 months to heal after a surgery or serious injury before doing Shaking Medicine®. Please contact us via email if you would like to discuss your circumstances but we would advise that consult your doctor.

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💛FREE CREW SPACES: We'd be very happy to hear from you if you'd like to help us in exchange for a free ticket! Requirement - you need to have attended at least two indoor events before you can join the crew. Please complete the sign up form and we'll be in touch.

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💜 APRIL 8-12, 2026 - SPRING AWAKENING ECSTATIC DANCE RETREAT (Gillingham, Dorset, UK) Only 2h direct train from London. Join for 4 days or weekend only.
Ecstatic Dance • Yoga • Breathwork • Nature • Saunas • Cold Plunges • Community • Transformation • Sound Journeys • Cacao • Trance Dance Ritual • Singing and much more! A 4 day transformational experience with 50 to 70 beautiful humans, surrounded by spring blossoms, ancient oak trees and the magic of nature waking up. Awaken your body. Ignite your creativity. Come home to your Ecstatic Self. Super Earlybird £400 (Reserve now with £20 deposit on Eventbrite).12 vegetarian meals & camping included. Dorms and private room upgrades available from £10 per night. RESERVE YOUR PLACE NOW:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spring-awakening-deep-dive-ecstatic-dance-embodiment-wellness-retreat-tickets-1976731914368

💜 JULY 22-28, 2026 ECSTATIC DANCE FESTIVAL® (Gillingham, Dorset, UK) Only 2h direct train from London. Join for 4 days or weekend only.
Conscious Dance, Music and Healthy Living Gathering with 130-170 people in a beuatiful Dorset Countryside. Tickets include12 vegetarian meals & camping included. Dorms and private room upgrades available from £10 per night. APPLICATIONS FOR DJ'S/ FACILIATORS/ CREW TO BE ANNOUCNED VERY SOON OR CONTACT US VIA EMAIL. REGISTER YOUR INTEREST FOR SUPER EARLYBIRD TICKETS £360: https://ecstaticdancelondon.myflodesk.com/ecstaticdancefestival2026

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Info: Due to the nature of Shaking Medicine being a process that needs to be followed from the beginning, late arrivals of more than 10 minutes, unfortunately, can not be admitted. Please see ticket type to book this.

Info: Bring a yoga mat, we will have some mats available also, blindfolds provided.

Info: Please arrive early to make the most out of the experience! Have your ticket QR code ready for check in! No entry after 7:45pm at the latest, sorry, this is so we can all journey together.

Info: Our sessions are with awesome Sound System! We will provide complimentary Raw Vegan Cacao with natural sweetener - super yummy, the best in London for sure!

Info: We will provide complimentary vegan chai & herbal teas + healthy snacks will be available to purchase in the wellness area!

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