Detroit Ann Arbor Ecstatic Dance Michigan

Detroit & A2 Ecstatic Dance at Ringstar Studio in Ann Arbor!

PLEASE ARRIVE ON TIME.
⭐️ Doors will be closed, and no latecomers will be allowed in after 8:00 PM . ⭐️

🦋🌈♥️Conscious Clubbing in A2 & Detroit! We provide a Night Club-like space with an opening and closing circle to create a Consent based, Substance, Alcohol and Judgement free community to Dance it out, move freely, and let the music be your intoxicant. This is a space to learn to be true to yourself and your needs. If you want to be still and meditate, do yoga, dance, be a curious observer and take it all in, or anything else… most anything is possible at our events, with consent.

🌻 Admission: $25-$40 sliding scale for financial inclusivity. Based on an honor system.
$5 discount if paid in Cash.
Pay in advance via Paypal or at the door via Cash/exact change or Paypal at:

Paypal- https://www.paypal.me/metrodetroitecstatic

No refunds unless event is canceled.
-No refunds if you are asked to leave the dance due to safety protocols.

🌘 Founder & Facilitator: Charity Loring, LMSW
Charity is a Licensed Mental Health Therapist, Dance Therapist and has a passion for helping people create connection within themselves and others, in a safe, empowering group space.
Charity is considered the OG of Ecstatic Dance in Michigan, who has cultivated and co- created this thriving movement practice and community.
Read her interview in this Metro Times article :
https://www.metrotimes.com/music-2/sober-dance-meetups-emphasize-consent-and-free-movement-without-judgment-in-detroit-and-ann-arbor-33593404/

👁 The Space: Ringstar in Ann Arbor has amazing thick rubber floors and great acoustics! ADA Accessible.

We play most music genres: World/International, EDM, Dub, Soul, Funk, Ambient, Trance, House, Indie, Avant-garde, Up tempo, Down tempo, Drum & Bass, and much more.

🌈 All Genders, Non-binary, LGBTQ, body abilities and everyone else is welcome in this safe & non-judgmental atmosphere. All bodies included. The space itself is ADA accessible.

👍🏼 👾 👍🏽 All Ages are welcome. However, 16 and younger need to be supervised by an adult that stays present in the space for the entirety of the dance. The space is very dark and the music very loud, so please plan accordingly with your children’s needs.

💜 Time:
7:30 pm -ED Doors open, PLEASE No early entry. Warm up to music and get to know our dance community.
8 pm - Opening circle, no new people admitted after 8:00 so we can all create a safe space during opening circle.
8:30 pm-We Dance! 1.5 hr playlist!
10 pm- Closing circle and social connection
10:30 pm- Head home

⭐️Arrive on time, no later than 8 pm for opening circle so we can cover parameters for an accepting & non-judgmental space and welcome everyone warmly.

Bring: Water, yoga mat if you’d like to do some stretching, a pillow or bolster if you’d like something to sit on during opening/closing circle and earplugs if you need them, because we don’t want to just hear the music, we like to FEEL it!. No outdoor shoes on the dance floor. Clean indoor shoes are welcome.

Parking - Free lot parking

Movement & Safety Parameters:
•Set your judgment aside. Judgment usually requires punishment. It can disconnect us from ourselves as individuals, and others. Instead, we invite people to instead use curiosity and discernment to embrace the full emotional and physical human experience of yourself and others.
•Move as you wish - There is no right or wrong way to move in ecstatic dance. You can also choose to not move at all. Listen to your body, and let it do what it needs.
•No vices/devices- Leave your phones and other devices off and off the floor. You are taking the time to show up for yourself by attending, be as present as you possibly can be for yourself.
•Do not come intoxicated. Let the music intoxicate you instead. Alcohol and drugs are not permitted. This includes vaping and marijuana. This allows for a safe and consent based atmosphere.
•Non-conversational during dance - The only expression on the dance floor is physical. If you must talk to someone, take it out into the lobby. This allows the dancers to be fully into the music and their own movements. Singing and expressing feelings during music is welcome.
•Consent based - If you would like to dance with someone, make eye contact and give clear indication. If you do not want to dance with someone, or if you are ready to end dancing with partners, bow out by using Namaste hands. 🙏
•No Photos or videos during dance unless facilitator gains informed consent from the group.
• Please refrain from heavy perfumes or scents, as we will be in close proximity to one another and some people have severe allergies. The scent of Marijuana can especially be triggering.
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Move & be Moved.
Experience freedom in your mind and body as you get lost in the music, in an immersive light, sonically stunning, sober, consent based, judgment free, free-form dance experience.
Come for the dance, stay for the community & Potluck.

PLEASE ARRIVE ON TIME.

⭐️ Doors open at 7:30 pm and will be closed, with no latecomerS permitted after 8 PM . ⭐️

🦋🌈♥️Conscious Clubbing in the Metro Detroit and surrounding areas! We provide a Night Club-like space with an opening and closing circle to create a Consent based, Substance, Alcohol and Judgement free community to Dance it out, move freely, and let the music be your intoxicant. This is a space to learn to be true to yourself and your needs. If you want to be still and meditate, do yoga, dance, be a curious observer and take it all in, or anything else… most anything is possible at our events, with consent.

🌻 Admission: $25-$40 sliding scale for financial inclusivity. $5 discount if admission is paid in cash, exact change.

Paypal- https://www.paypal.me/metrodetroitecstatic

No refunds unless event is canceled.
-No refunds if you are asked to leave the dance due to safety protocols.

🌘 Founder, Facilitator & Music Curator: Charity Loring, LMSW
Charity is a Licensed Mental Health Therapist, Movement Therapist, and has a passion for helping people create connection within themselves by offering opportunities to create self trust, and trusting connections with others, in a safe, empowering group space.

👁 The Space: inside the beautiful original sanctuary of the non-denominational Northwest Unitarian Universalist Church, in Southfield, MI.
Dance in the splendor of original stained glass windows, coved ceilings for great acoustics, and lots of space in one of our biggest venues yet!
👞 Carpeted floor - Bring clean indoor shoes or dance in your bare feet or socks
ADA accessible.
Free parking

We play most music genres: World/International, EDM, Dub, Soul, Funk, Ambient, Trance, House, Indie, Avant-garde, Up tempo, Down tempo, Drum & Bass, and much more.

🌈 All Genders, Non-binary, LGBTQ, body abilities and everyone else is welcome in this safe & non-judgmental atmosphere. All bodies included. The space itself is ADA accessible.

💜 Time:
7:00 pm -ED Doors open, PLEASE No early entry. Warm up to music and get to know our dance community.
7:30 pm - Opening circle, no new people admitted after 7:30 so we can all create a safe space during opening circle.
8:00 pm-We Dance! 1.5 hr playlist!
9:30 pm- Closing circle, social connection
🍲 - Potluck - bring something you enjoy eating. It's likely others will want to eat it also. If it's homemade, please label your food with ingredients for those who have dietary/allergy restrictions. Please provide your own serving utensils, heating utensils, and dinnerware. Paper plates and products will not be provided.
10:30 pm- Head home

⭐️Arrive on time, no later than 7:30 pm for opening circle so we can cover parameters for an accepting & non-judgmental space and welcome everyone warmly.

Bring: Clean indoor shoes unless you dance in bare feet or socks, Water, yoga mat if you’d like to do some stretching, a pillow or bolster if you’d like something to sit on during opening/closing circle and earplugs if you need them, because we don’t want to just hear the music, we like to FEEL it!.

🚗 Parking - Free & ample lot parking

Movement & Safety Parameters:
•Move as you wish - There is no right or wrong way to move in ecstatic dance. You can also choose to not move at all. Listen to your body, and let it do what it needs.
•No vices/devices- Leave your phones and other devices off and off the floor. You are taking the time to show up for yourself by attending, be as present as you possibly can be for yourself.
•Do not come intoxicated. Let the music intoxicate you instead. Alcohol and drugs are not permitted. This includes vaping and marijuana. This allows for a safe and consent based atmosphere.
•Non-conversational during dance - The only expression on the dance floor is physical. If you must talk to someone, take it out into the lobby. This allows the dancers to be fully into the music and their own movements. Singing and expressing feelings during music is welcome.
•Consent based - If you would like to dance with someone, make eye contact and give clear indication. If you do not want to dance with someone, or if you are ready to end dancing with partners, bow out by using Namaste hands. 🙏
•No Photos or videos during dance unless facilitator gains informed consent from the group.
• Please refrain from heavy perfumes or scents, as we will be in close proximity to one another and some people have severe allergies. The scent of Marijuana can especially be triggering.

Watch the Fireflies glow over the farm fields, amidst the Spring flowers, as the sun sets, while you get lost, or found, in the music and community of Ecstatic Dance, at Chasing Fireflies Farm. Let's Move and be Moved!

🦋🌈♥️Conscious Clubbing in A2 & Detroit! We provide a Night Club-like nature space with an opening and closing circle to create a Consent based, Substance, Alcohol and Judgement free community to Dance it out, move freely, and let the music be your intoxicant. This is a space to learn to be true to yourself and your needs. If you want to be still and meditate, do yoga, wander in nature, dance, be a curious observer and take it all in, or anything else… then join us to feel more free in your body and mind.

🚪🌷Enter through the driveway, through the trellis, towards the barn.

🌻 Admission: $25-$40 sliding scale for financial inclusivity. Based on an honor system. This covers venue rental, facilitation, marketing, sound system, light system, and DJ or Music Curator.

Pay in advance via Venmo or Cash on site.
⭐️exact change, or Venmo at:

https://venmo.com/u/mdaecstaticdanceauthrelating

⭐️ No refunds unless event is canceled.
-No refunds if you are asked to leave the dance due to safety protocols.

🌘 Founder, Facilitator, Music Curator: Charity Loring, LMSW.
Charity is a Licensed Mental Health Therapist, Somatic Therapist, and has a passion for helping people create connection within themselves by offering opportunities to create self trust, and create trusting connections with others, in a safe, empowering group space.

🚜 The Space: Chasing Fireflies farm, is a local Permaculture farm in Ypsilanti, Michigan. We will have indoor space in the barn, and outdoor space surrounding the barn to dance. There is a compost toilet on the property.

🎵 We play most music genres: World/International, EDM, Dub, Soul, Funk, Ambient, Trance, House, Indie, Avant-garde, Up tempo, Down tempo, Drum & Bass, and much more.

🌈 All Genders, Non-binary, LGBTQ, body abilities and everyone else is welcome in this safe & non-judgmental atmosphere. Bodies of all abilities are welcome.

💜 Time:
7:00 pm - Check In opens. PLEASE No early entry. Warm up to music and get to know our dance community.
7:30 pm - Check in closes.

7:45 pm- Opening circle,
⭐️ ⏰ No latecomers permitted,
so we can all create a safe space during opening circle.

8:15-9:45- Music & Movement!

10:00 pm- Wrap up and head home.

🪭Bring optional items: Bug spray, waving fan, if you think you will be too hot, non flammable flow toys, Water or non-alcoholic beverages, comfortable clothing, and shoes.

🚗 Parking - Free parking on same side of road as the barn.
➡️ DTE will be doing updates in the area. Give yourself extra time to arrive, find a place to park, and walk to the venue.

♥️ Movement & Safety Parameters:
•Set your judgment aside.
•Move as you wish -
•No Devices- photos or video may be taken before, and after the dance, but please no devices present during opening circle, the dance, and closing circle.

•🚫Sober space- no smoking, vaping, alcohol or substances.
•Non-conversational during dance.
•Consent based
• Please refrain from heavy perfumes or scents, as we will be in close proximity to one another and some people have severe allergies. The scent of Marijuana can especially be triggering.