Ecstatic Dance Wave in the Sanctuary

Enjoy a nomadic dance odyssey along the ancient Silk Road with music from China, India, Mongolia, Syria, Egypt, Morocco and other exotic locales. Voices and rhythms evoking beautiful Chinese gardens, the Mongolian steppes, Middle Eastern bazaars and bustling oasis towns will be your guides as you flow with the soundscapes of the Silk Road.

No "dance" experience is necessary. This is a free-form, somatic, meditative practice where every breath is movement.

Doors Open at 7 pm
Opening Circle at 7:20 pm
Doors will be locked by 7:30 pm

Sliding Scale $10-20 (Cash or PayPal at the door) with no one turned away. Please bring plenty of water to stay hydrated.

This lowly lit dance wave is held in the Sanctuary of the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church on Kingston Pike in Knoxville. Please note that after doors lock and the practice begin, we will NOT be able to hear the doorbell ring inside the sanctuary ~ please arrive in time for opening circle!

What is Ecstatic Dance?
An ecstatic dance, or dance wave, is a meditative movement practice where music is used as the guide. There is no "Dance" choreography -- rather it's a practice in which people learn to listen to and work with their own body, moving as little (including not at all) or as much as wanted. It helps release tensions and often helps people work through emotions and stressors.

It's family friendly and suitable for all ages and body types and body abilities.