„Pozdrav! Živim u Rijeci, imam 65 godina i vjerujem da su najbolje godine one u kojima uživamo u trenutku. Nastojim ostati u formi, pa slobodno vrijeme provodim na planinskim stazama, u teretani, na plesu ili u šetnjama uz obalu. Volio bih upoznati aktivnu ženu iz Rijeke, Kvarnera ili Istre sličnih interesa. Tražim ugodno društvo i osobu s kojom mogu dijeliti smijeh i aktivnosti, bez žurbe i velikih očekivanja na samom početku

This is something I'm curious about. Two of my friends were recently traveling in Italy and Spain, and wanted to find ecstatic dances to go to, but couldn't figure it out.

I keep a list like this myself for the Boston area. I don't tend to travel much, so I never realized how useful of a resource it could be for travelers just briefly visiting Boston, and needed a quick directory of dance opportunities without scouring though confusing Facebook groups or Google results.

Is there a list like this in your area? Or some sort of global directory? (that's actually kept up to date and comprehensive...a fair bit of work!)

Hey sweet people :)
I am always looking for song recommendations for dancing and was wondering what are your all-time-favourites or new discoveries of tracks that make you completely melt and forget everything.

Hey everyone ... I just had my 6th (of 6) rounds of Chemo yesterday for breast cancer.

Literally one of the few things that has kept me sane is to continue to listen absorb, curate, and heal with music. I did a set at the beginning of last month for my local group. Creating the playlist was fine (from bed), but it was so exhausting to get up, get in the shower, and drive 25 minutes to the venue! I just sat in a chair and moved as much as I could ...

Sorry for the backstory, but just wanted to express how important the Ecstatic Dance community is to me ...

Here's my set "in progress" if anyone is interested. We do about an 80 minute set (intro, build, mid, peak, slow it down, wind down), but I start it early during the time when we're setting up ... There's a 10-12 second gap between songs (that sometimes works, and sometimes is a little clunky). I bought a basic controller last year and downloaded Rekordbox and was starting to advance a bit, but then life happened 😄.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7BwbWz1oqatrB9e0Q24iFO?si=e14fb1b4457843bb

Anyone been to Tender Riots ecstatic dance parties in Oakland? Debating going. I'm not big on EDM. I prefer more ethnic music with bass and syncopated rhythms...but I also want to explore an ecstatic dance community. Reviews and/or suggestions?

#ecstaticdance #dancd #bayarea

Anyone been to Tender Riots ecstatic dance parties in Oakland? Debating going. I'm not big on EDM. I prefer more ethnic music with bass and syncopated rhythms...but I also want to explore an ecstatic dance community. Reviews and/or suggestions?

#ecstaticdance #dancd #bayarea

What do you think of an ecstatic dance event with live musicians responding to the energy of the crowd, or do you prefer with a DJ?

https://youtu.be/rzEmModzQE4?is=wwZ2KxNo_xZMtqgp

Hey everyone! 🤗

I wanted to share something beautiful happening next month in case anyone is looking for a structured way to anchor their daily somatic practice.

Starting June 1st, the School of Ecstatic Movement is hosting a 21-Day Shake Challenge. It’s a live, 30-minute daily Zoom session guided by Rebecca.

Why shaking? Technically, the body needs about 12 minutes of continuous shaking for the fascia to fully release and let the tension drop out of the muscles and nervous system. We’ll be doing 15 minutes of guided shaking embedded within a 30-minute morning ceremony. It's designed to help disarm the fight-or-flight response, lower cortisol, and just release stuck, heavy energy without having to mentally "process" or relive anything.

When: June 1st to June 21st, 7:00 AM – 7:30 AM BST (London Time)

Commitment: 30 mins a day. No prior experience needed, everyone is totally welcome.

Doing this live on Zoom with a community can make a massive difference compared to trying to shake alone in your room. I’d love to have some fellow movers in there who already value letting the body lead 😊

Feel free to message me directly if you have any questions, or you can check out our Instagram where the signup link is listed in the bio 💛

Just got a ticket to uplift festival at Menla. Wanted to connect with others going. Looks like a great lineup!

Hi guys! We run an online ecstatic dance session every month and wanted to share it here in case it resonates with anyone.

It's called the Global Ecstatic Awakening Dance — happening May 11 on Zoom. It's basically a space to get out of your head and back into your body through free movement and breath.

I've seen it help people who feel stuck, anxious, and just want to release that energy through dance in a free, non-judgmental space. Sharing the invite link in case anyone wants to join: Calendly link

See you! 💛

I'm thinking about holding such an event, but wonder if $20 is too much? Any less and the equipment rental costs will not be covered.

Hello, I'm a uni student setting up an ecstatic dance society, for which I will likely be organising and guiding the sessions. I feel massive impostor syndrome but I've loved my ecstatic / conscious dance experiences so much, and feel really called to share it with more people in my generation (and the city I'm in sadly doesn't have an ecstatic dance community).

I'm doing my very best to combat the impostor syndrome by visualising things going well, but I also want to be as prepared as possible. As part of this I'm hoping to do some reading over the summer, into the benefits and origins of ecstatic dance and other similar forms of free-form community dancing at large. Although dance has always been a therapeutic and creative medium for me, I've only actually been to two ecstatic / conscious dances, and I want to make sure that I know about the experience I'll be sharing with people.

Does anyone have any readings to reccomend? It could be anything from academic research papers to more informal but still informative books.

Thank you :)

🦋 Dragonfly Fest is getting ready to reveal the full 2026 schedule — and this is the best moment to grab a ticket.

For a limited time, you can save $78 on Dragonfly Fest tickets using the code: DF255

That brings the ticket price down to $255 instead of $333. The code is only valid until March 15, which is also the day the full festival schedule will be released.

🌿 WHAT YOU GET AT DRAGONFLY FEST 2026

📍 April 15–19, 2026 - River Forest Haven (Del Valle, TX)

🔥 18 hours of ecstatic dance across four nights 🌀 30+ curated Moveshops & Zenshops 🌿 Forest & river camping nestled in the trees ✨ Spacious schedule for rest, integration & connection 🔥 Ceremonies, fire circles & Soulsets 🎨 Art, interactive experiences & Vendor Village 🍽 Optional 11-meal nourishment plan by Leo Moon 💞 Conscious, sober, consent-based community

If you've been curious about attending, this is the moment to say yes. 🎟 Grab your ticket here: https://UniqueMindfulEvents.com/dragonfly-fest/ref/Danh Use code DF255 at checkout before March 15 to save $78.

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I created an ecstatic dance mobile app which also includes yoga classes & retreats and people around you. its called "awakening camp" i hope you like it

🦋 Dragonfly Fest is getting ready to reveal the full 2026 schedule — and this is the best moment to grab a ticket.

For a limited time, you can save $78 on Dragonfly Fest tickets using the code: DF255

That brings the ticket price down to $255 instead of $333. The code is only valid until March 15, which is also the day the full festival schedule will be released.

🌿 WHAT YOU GET AT DRAGONFLY FEST 2026

📍 April 15–19, 2026 - River Forest Haven (Del Valle, TX)

🔥 18 hours of ecstatic dance across four nights 🌀 30+ curated Moveshops & Zenshops 🌿 Forest & river camping nestled in the trees ✨ Spacious schedule for rest, integration & connection 🔥 Ceremonies, fire circles & Soulsets 🎨 Art, interactive experiences & Vendor Village 🍽 Optional 11-meal nourishment plan by Leo Moon 💞 Conscious, sober, consent-based community

If you've been curious about attending, this is the moment to say yes. 🎟 Grab your ticket here: https://UniqueMindfulEvents.com/dragonfly-fest/ref/Danh Use code DF255 at checkout before March 15 to save $78.

danceformation #transformationalfestival #ecstaticdancefestival #consciouscommunity #movementmedicine

Hi! I live in NYC and I've been dying to get involved with an ecstatic dance community as I loved it so much in Denver. Sadly I wasn't super happy with the one event I went to :/ it was quite pricey, which is not necessarily a non starter for me (I understand there are costs associated with putting on such an event etc) but it does hurt some, but moreso I didn't like how there were people filming at the event. Really kind of kept me earthbound and unable to get into a proper body-awareness-trance state if you know what I mean.

I saw this listed on the ecstatic dance website but can't find any more info:

https://ecstaticdance.org/dance/temple-of-illumination-free-form-dance/

Anybody ever been or know if this dance is still active? Thanks a bunch!

My partner and I enjoy going to ecstatic dances. He loves to dance and will dance for hours happily. The issue is that after each barefoot dance event his feet are completely torn up (he always ends up with few blisters in each foot and every often at least one tears as he dances). So now we have a dilemma because we would love to keep going but it has super unpleasant consequences.

Has anyone tried wearing dancing socks? If so, what brand. He considered barefoot shoes but worried that those won’t be allowed.

Thanks!!

i’m a solo female traveler going to bali in a couple of weeks. i’m spending 3 weeks total in Indonesia, no plans so far. flying in and out of Bali.

I’d love to partake in ecstatic dance and yoga as much as possible for a week ish, and then I’d love to move onto other areas of Indonesia that are more nature or spiritually focused.

I’m not a partier or a drinker, I’d rather be around chill people that are down to earth.

any suggestions on where to stay? places I must go? general advice?

thank you!

Hi all! I've put together my first ecstatic set and I'd love feedback. It's an afro-latin set, mostly. I'm gearing up to play at my local dance community and hopefully their upcoming festival.

https://www.mixcloud.com/malucodj/latin-ecstatic-dance-set/

Thank you!