Moving Mandala Ecstatic Dance Journey: 2026 Rising

Name: Moving Mandala Ecstatic Dance Journey: 2026 Rising
Start: 2026-01-09T20:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-01-09T22:30:00-05:00
Location: Trinity Memorial Church

Schedule

Fri Jan 09 2026 at 08:00 pm to 10:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Trinity Memorial Church | Philadelphia, PA

💫 Moving Mandala: 2026 Rising
💃🏻 A New Year Ecstatic Dance Journey in the Sanctuary
FOR MORE DETAILS & TO JOIN THE DANCE:
👉 https://events.humanitix.com/moving-mandala-2026-rising
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As the new year dawns, we gather inside the breathtaking sanctuary of Trinity Memorial Church—a soaring, stained-glass temple of light—to rise together into 2026 through the ancient language of movement, breath, and rhythm.
This is Moving Mandala: 2026 Rising—an ecstatic dance journey shaped by the wisdom of the mandala: the circle as a portal, the center as the heart, and each dancer as a luminous point within a larger, rising whole.
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🌅 THE THEME — 2026 Rising
2026 calls us into an era of renewal, courage, and collective ascent.
This dance invites you to rise from within—
to set down what no longer serves,
to awaken the fire of possibility,
and to step into a new year with your whole body ecstatic.
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💫 THE JOURNEY
Your evening unfolds as a ceremonial arc:
Arrive & Settle — Doors open 7:45pm
Check in and step into the sanctuary, bathed in candlelight and mandala projections, and begin attuning to the field.
Opening Circle — 8pm
We gather in a shared center—breath connecting us, intention anchoring us, the mandala activating beneath us. Together, we cross the threshold into the New Year.
Warm-Up + Ecstatic Dance Journey
We begin with a guided warm-up to ground the body and awaken the spirit before flowing into a full ecstatic journey.
The music builds in waves: earthy, celestial, tribal, ecstatic.
Move how your body longs to move. Dance alone, dance as prayer, dance as release, dance as your rising. No steps, no right way—just the truth your body already knows.
Sound Bath & Closing
We descend gently into a field of healing, grounding, primordial sound—tones that invite stillness, clarity, and integration as we seal our intentions for 2026.
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🙏 HOW TO PREPARE
To honor the container and your own awakening:
Wear gold, bright, or colorful clothing that feels comfortable for full-body movement—think radiant, expressive, and free.
Arrive bathed, in clean clothing, and scent-free (no perfume, oils, strong fragrances, or body odor) to respect the space and the sensitivities of others.
Take a moment before arriving to tune into your intention— what wants to rise in you as we cross into the new year?
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💃🏻 ECSTATIC DANCE GUIDELINES
This is a space of freedom, safety, and collective respect.
We welcome you into this temple with a few simple agreements:
No talking on the dance floor
Let the body speak. Let the music carry the conversation.
Move however you feel
Fast, slow, grounded, wild—your dance is your medicine.
Respect every body
If you wish to dance with someone, offer with presence—
a gesture, eye contact, a smile.
If they choose not to engage, honor the “no” with grace.
A simple bow with hands at heart (🙏) is a beautiful way to decline or close a dance.
Phones away—no cameras, no recording
This is a sacred, present-time space. Let yourself—and everyone around you—be fully free.
Alcohol & substance-free space
This is a sober space. We rise from within with clarity and the energy of awakening.
Shirts stay on for all genders
This is a family-friendly sacred container—the dance floor is our mandala, and we keep the temple clothed.
Shoes off
Feel the earth beneath you, the pulse of the music, and the presence of the collective. (Exceptions permitted for support.)
Family-friendly container
Adults self-regulate, and parents help children stay mindful of fellow dancers and the shared space.
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💌 THE INVITATION
Come rise with us.
Come dance your prayers, your beginnings, your becoming.
Come step into the New Year through the rhythm of your own heart.
Dance Mandala: 2026 Rising
A night to awaken, uplift, and begin again—together, in the sanctuary of the circle.
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FOR MORE DETAILS & TO JOIN THE DANCE:
👉 https://events.humanitix.com/moving-mandala-2026-rising