Visible/Hiding Ecstatic Dance in Traverse City

Schedule

Tue Nov 18 2025 at 06:06 pm to 08:08 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

The Grand Traverse Circuit "Community Cultural Arts, Wellness, & Education" | Traverse City, MI

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This is the Fall season of dancing in Traverse City. We relish the last days of outdoor dancing with the elements of earth and life and the universe. The darkness gradually takes prominence in the dance space, and we travel toward the darker time of year.
In this season we dance with light and shadow. Some dances we celebrate our light and practice shining, glowing, polishing, and brightening ourselves. Other dances we work with a contrast to see how each thing has it's shadow, and we notice how it feels to hold both together.
November 14 is VISIBLE/HIDING - We dance with hiding and being seen and how they each feel in different situations.
Located at The Grande Traverse Circuit on 14th Street. The building looks like church. Parking in the lot behind the building or on the street. Enter on the street side entrance. It has a ramp so it is accessible for those with limited mobility. All bodies are welcome to dance with us.
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Each time we gather we begin by relaxing into our bodies and pausing to allow our full selves to arrive. Then we explore the theme in various ways - sharing, moving, playing - to prime ourselves for expression and weave our group together.
Dance is the main event. The hour-long playlist will carry you through an experience of gradual opening, energy building, transformation, release, integration, and rest.
The dance is for free-form expression of however you are in the moment. We practice letting go and letting come, in a consent-based space.
When the music is finished there will be time for optional sharing about anything that happened during the dance. Then we close and return to our lives, with more attunement to our bodies and ourselves.
Any form of dancing or movement is allowed as long as it is safe for everyone. All people of all sizes, types, and ages welcome.
Registration not required.
Pay as able $10-20 for each dance, Venmo @JStar-Williams or cash at the dance. A lot goes into the creation of this experience and everyone's contribution is needed to keep it going.
Things to consider bringing:
**Yourself exactly as you are
**Water
**Clothing that will keep your temperature comfortable and allow you to move freely
**Blanket or other ground covering for sitting and moving on (some are provided)
**If you feel moved to do so: something to share: poem, song, snack, a beautiful item, rattle, etc.
Take care of yourself. You are responsible for your well-being.
Check in with yourself often to make sure everything you are doing feels good to you. It can be easy to get overwhelmed or follow the group when you really would be more comfortable with something else. It is always okay to do something different if it will feel more supportive for you. Take responsibility for your experience, including by letting Jeanie know if you have a suggestion or need support around something.
Jeanie has been hosting Ecstatic Dance in Traverse City since 2016.
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The Grand Traverse Circuit "Community Cultural Arts, Wellness, & Education", 225 W 14th St, Traverse City, MI 49684-4037, United States

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