Let Loose: Conscious Movement Practice at Ride the Rhythm
About this Event
Let Loose invites us to release the pressure to hold it all together. On the dance floor, we loosen the grip of expectations, self-consciousness, and the need to move or feel in a certain way. Every gesture, every breath, every emotion belongs. This is a space to trust the body and allow it to express what words often cannot.
Like the many forms of movement reflected around us, there is no right way to dance and no right way to feel. Some moments may ask for stillness, others for wild abandon. Some may feel light and playful, while others carry tenderness, grief, or joy. As the music unfolds, we practice meeting each experience with curiosity, allowing emotions to move through us rather than remain trapped within us.
The invitation for the evening is to arrive just as you are. Bring all the parts of yourself onto the dance floor. Let loose of the stories that tell you how you should move, how you should feel, or who you should be. Trust your body, follow its impulses, and discover the freedom that comes from giving yourself permission to feel everything.
Meet Hassti Hamidi
Hassti Hamidi is a conscious Dancer, DJ, and space holder devoted to the transformative power of music and movement. As the founder of Ride the Rhythm, a conscious movement practice in Vancouver, she curates dance journeys that invite people to reconnect with their bodies, emotions, and authentic expression. Her musical style blends global sounds, ambient textures, and melodic electronic rhythms to create an unfolding arc on the dance floor. Through these experiences, Hassti invites participants to move beyond thinking and into feeling, where movement becomes meditation and community becomes a space for connection and shared presence.
🎧 Check out Hassti’s music on SoundCloud or Spotify
General Information:
Venue:
- Bridge & Enrich Lives Society (“BE”) at 718 East 20th Avenue (Fraser and 20th), Vancouver, B.C. V5V 1N3
- Free street parking is available!
- We acknowledge with deep respect and gratitude that we gather on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
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Event Details:
Date: Friday, September 11, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
The Door opens at 6:45 PM
The Door closes at 7:15 PM (Please try to arrive on time to land into the space with the community)
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Ticket Price:
- Regular Rate: $25.00
- Supported Rate: $20.00
* To keep Ride the Rhythm accessible to all, we offer a supported rate of $20 for those experiencing financial challenges. We believe in the power of movement and connection, and we’re committed to making this experience available to as many people as possible!
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How to get your ticket:
- Reserve your spot by e-transfer to either of the following email addresses:
(No security question required — auto-deposit enabled for both emails)
- [email protected]
- [email protected] - Tickets are available on Eventbrite (Fees will apply through Eventbrite)
- Drop in and pay cash (capacity permitting)
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Here's some extra information:
- No experience is required
- Bring your water bottle
- Wear movement-friendly clothing, preferably in layers
- Wheelchair-accessible space
- The space is drug-free, substance-free, scent-free, and judgment-free, and all participants are expected to respect themselves and one another
- Please share the space respectfully and check in before hugging or touching another dancer (consent practices keep spaces safe)
- The dance floor is a nonverbal space, If you need to have a conversation, however brief, please step outside
- Bring your openness and curiosity
- No street shoes on the dance floor
- Please do not attend if you feel unwell or have any flu-related symptoms.
- Please turn off your cell phone and put it away for the duration of the event
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At Ride the Rhythm, we open our doors to all! We welcome all gender identities, races, sizes, sexual orientations, abilities and disabilities, all languages, and anyone 18 and older!
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What is Conscious Movement Practice/ Ecstatic Dance?
Conscious Movement Practice is a unique style of dance that is all about free expression and letting your body move to the beat of your own drum. Unlike traditional dance classes, there’s no choreography to follow or steps to learn. Instead, it’s all about letting go and allowing the music to guide you, enabling authentic movement exploration. Conscious Movement Practice has been demonstrated to help with stress and anxiety reduction, promoting alignment of mind, body, soul, and spirit. During a Conscious Movement Practice session, you’ll find yourself surrounded by a community of like-minded individuals who share a passion for movement and self-exploration. Everyone, regardless of their dance experience, is welcome to participate and enjoy the fun.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
CAD 22.63 to CAD 27.96
