About us
Welcome to the Ecstatic Dance Temple®
We run Ecstatic Dance, Conscious Movement events held in healthy, smoke-free, drug and alcohol-free environments.
More info on our events here: https://urubu-events.eventbrite.com/
Without drugs or alcohol express yourself. Sweat your prayers on the dance floor. Let it out and connect with yourself and with others in a fresh new way. Breathe deeply and ground your attention inwards. The invitation for this evening is to begin to quiet the mind and enter into your body temple, befriending all that you may find.
"Each of us is a moving centre, a space of divine mystery. And though we spend most of our time on the surface in the daily details of ordinary existence, most of us hunger to connect to this space within, to break through to ecstatic states of consciousness, to be swept away." -Gabrielle Roth
Ecstatic Dance/ Movement Meditation is an opportunity to find freedom in our own ability to feel and move with all that is and with everything that arises in our body, heart and mind! This practice encourages moving with a grounded body, focus, abandon, grace and ease.
There is no experience necessary, just a willingness to move and be moved!
Classes are facilitated by Seth Newman, Seth is an Art of Being© graduate, IATE Graduate, Bioenergetics practitioner, certified Trance Dance teacher and is the pioneer of live music ecstatic dance events in the UK, with his band the Urubu Collective. He brings a wealth of experience holding heart centred spaces.
Upcoming events
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RIGHT HERE - RIGHT NOW! - EDM infused Sober Rave with Ecstatic Dance London
Tufnell Park tube station, Fortress Road, London N19 5BQ, GBRIGHT HERE RIGHT NOW
Techno + EDM + Deep House infused Ecstatic Dance - a movement meditation, to get off your phones, out of your head and into the present moment! with Ecstatic Dance London
For booking and more info: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1979888447644?aff=oddtdtcreator
🌙 SATURDAY NIGHT ECSTATIC RAVE: RIGHT HERE - RIGHT NOW!
Ecstatic Movement Journeys through Sound, Rhythm & Ritual
7:00PM–9:45PM Dance | 9:45PM–10:15PM Fruit Social Ecstatic Dance London | Tufnell Park
Plus ECSTATIC DANCE SPRING RETREAT 2026
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1976731914368?aff=oddtdtcreator
Each Saturday night, we open the doors to a new sonic adventure, RIGHT HERE RIGHT NOW, is an opportunity to set your body in motion to the activating and expowering sounds of EDM/Techno/Deep House Every session is a unique genre-specific experience, yet all follow the same timeless flow, the ecstatic wave, a rise and return through the natural rhythms of our human energy: building from the cacao ceremony to the wild euphoric peak, then softening back into grounded peace and ending with a relaxation phase.
✨ What to Expect:
* 🎶 Next-level, ecstatic dance journey!
* 🥁 Live percussion to ignite the dancefloor and merge rhythm with movement
* 🍫 Heart-opening cacao ceremony & positive intention setting to begin the night
* 🔊 Awesome sound system & mesmerising visuals for full sensory immersion
* 💃 A sacred, safe, and playful space to dance freely, express, release & connect
* 🍉 Complimentary fruit social afterwards to nourish & unwind together
* 💫 The best Saturday night out — and no hangover!
No alcohol. No drugs. Just pure music, movement, and magic. Join London’s longest-running ecstatic dance community- Ecstatic Dance London, pioneers of the UK’s Sober ReLOVEution since 2009.
No experience needed — all welcome.
✨ Limited free crew spaces available — scroll below for info & sign-up.
~ UPCOMING INDOOR EVENTS - JANUARY 2026~
* 10 Jan — Ecstatic Disco: Funk / Disco / House - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1978854485034?aff=oddtdtcreator
* 17 Jan — Prana Mystic: Indian / Middle Eastern Dance Music - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1978881813775?aff=oddtdtcreator
* 23 Jan — Cacao Dance Tribe: Afro-House & World Beats - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/498619222517?aff=oddtdtcreator
* 24 Jan — The Ritual: All-Day Transformational Dance Gathering - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1978822519424?aff=oddtdtcreator
* 24 Jan — Tantric Trance Dance Ritual: Blindfolded Tantric-Shamanic Dance Journey - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1979177399881?aff=oddtdtcreator
* 24 Jan — The Gathering: Human Connection Ritual - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1979177663670?aff=oddtdtcreator
* 24 Jan - Shamanic Bass Temple: an Ecstatic Shamanic Dance Experience - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1979177718835?aff=oddtdtcreator1 attendee
MY ECSTATIC ODYSSEY: Euphoric Uplifting Dance Music- Ecstatic Dance London
Tufnell Park tube station, Fortress Road, London N19 5BQ, GBECSTATIC DANCE LONDON presents:
MY ECSTATIC ODYSSEY (a Valentine's Special)
Euphoric & Uplifting Dance Music + Cacao Ceremony + Fruit Social
Saturday 14 February 2026 | 7:00pm–9:45pm
Devoted to all Lovers of Heart-Opening Electronic Dance Music.
Tickets & more info: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/my-ecstatic-odyssey-euphoric-uplifting-dance-music-ecstatic-dance-london-tickets-1980637149030?aff=oddtdtcreator
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Ecstatic Dance London - pioneers of the UK Ecstatic Dance scene since 2009 - are thrilled to share our 16th My Ecstatic Odyssey. This is your sober Saturday night dance ritual: a freestyle movement journey, part rave, part meditation, part community unified experience.
What is My Ecstatic Odyssey?
Inspired by our summertime sunset open-air dances… because there’s something mystical about twilight: that threshold between day and night where the world feels extra alive, and we drop straight into The Now.
We’ll be channelling the spirit of Ibiza, Goa, and sunrise/sunset dancefloors worldwide, bringing warm, euphoric, uplifting energy into the heart of winter.
Come and dance to:
- Open up and shake off city stress
- Move in more lightness, joy, and freedom
- Drop into a deep, embodied journey through electronic dance music
- Meet new human dancing friends!
Cacao Ceremony (facilitated by Seth)
We’ll begin with ceremonial-grade cacao and a short guided meditation to connect with your body, your heart, and a positive intention for the journey.
No dance experience needed. All welcome.
Ecstatic Dance Guidelines
No booze • No shoes • No phones • No chit chat
Move however you wish • Respect yourself and others.
Zero-tolerance sober space: Please don’t arrive drunk or high — you may be refused entry or asked to leave. No refunds.
Disclaimer: Dancers enter at their own risk. We accept no responsibility for spontaneous joy, open-heartedness, or sore cheeks from excessive smiling
Practice Flow
Warm-up: gentle stretch + landing + intention
The Journey: a full-spectrum DJ “sound wave” with some facilitation/guidance
Closing: a grounding wind-down and relaxation to integrate
Please arrive on time. This is a shared journey from beginning to end.
No late entry: if you’re more than 30 minutes late, you won’t be able to join — thank you for respecting the container.
See you on the dancefloor 💛🌀1 attendee
MY ECSTATIC ODYSSEY: Euphoric Uplifting Dance Music- Ecstatic Dance London
Tufnell Park tube station, Fortress Road, London N19 5BQ, GBJoin us for an Ecstatic Dance & Cacao Ceremony! A Celebration of Dance Music that Opens the Heart! Awesome Dance Space & Sound System!
ECSTATIC DANCE LONDON presents: MY ECSTATIC ODYSSEY - an evening of Euphoric & Uplifting Dance Music *PLUS* Cacao Ceremony & Fruit Social!
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BOOK HERE: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1980637149030?aff=oddtdtcreator
Ecstatic Dance London - Pioneers of the Ecstatic Dance scene in the UK since 2009 are super thrilled to be offering their 16th editation of 'My Ecstatic Odyssey' on Sat, 14 February, 2026 - 7pm-9:45pm! "Devoted to all those lovers of electronic dance music!"
You are warmly invited to join us for our freestyle, expressive dance & moving meditation sessions. This is a unique sober Saturday night dance in London!
WHAT IS "MY ECSTATIC ODYSSEY" ALL ABOUT?
My Ecstatic Odyssey is inspired by some of our summertime Open-air/Sunset ecstatic dances. There is something magical about a sunset or sunrise that takes us deep into The Now. That mystical threshold between past and future, where the world starts to feel alive!
We'll be channelling the spirit of Ibiza, Goa, and inspiring Sunset/Sunrises worldwide in this potent time of year.
Come and dance to OPEN-UP, to release city stress, dance in more light and joy, and make new friends - all accompanied by a transformational euphoric & uplifting dance music set to connect us deeply with our dance, our hearts, and our creativity.
We'll be including delicious ceremonial grade cacao and a beautiful cacao ceremony/guided meditation facilitated by Seth to connect us with our body, our heart, and positive intention.
No prior experience of dance necessary. All welcome.
Our Ecstatic Dance sessions have guidelines of: No booze, No Shoes, No phones, No Chit Chat, Move However You Wish, Respect yourself and others. (More info about what is Ecstatic Dance - further down)
No late comers please. This is a shared journey from the beginning to the end and we aim to create a safe container for all dancers. If you are more than 30 min late from the start of the session, unfortunately you won't be able to join the session, please respect this and arrive on time. Thank you
****Alcohol, drug, psychedelic & smoke free space!!! We get a natural high through dance and cacao!***
***Please note: this is a zero-tolerance drug and alcohol space! This is one of the very few spaces where Londoners can go out dancing on a Saturday night in London in a safe and clean sober space. Please respect this, and please don't come drunk or high as you will be refused entry or asked to leave. No refunds!***
SCHEDULE:
◈ 7pm-7:30pm Doors Open/ Check in / Dance Warm up (No entry after 7:30pm sorry, this is so we can all journey together)
◈ 7:30pm-9:45pm Cacao Ceremony, Positive Intention Setting/ Ecstatic Dance SoundWave
◈ 9:45pm-10:15pm Optional fruit social to nourish you after the dance1 attendee
CONNECTIVAL - Connection Workshops, Ecstatic Dance & Community
The Amadeus Centre, 50 Shirland Road, 06/03/2012, GBA half-day gathering of embodiment & authentic connection in West London. Workshops, ecstatic dance, sound journey & community social space
CONNECTIVAL UK
Connection, Emodiment, Ecstatic Dance & Community in the Heart of London
📍 The Amadeus, Maida Vale, West London
📅 Sunday 15 February
⏰ 3:00–8:00pm
🔞 18+ | Sober Event
Hosted by Ecstatic Dance London
Sign up for updates & discounts: https://ecstaticdancelondon.myflodesk.com/we-are-london
For booking and more info: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1981004496777?aff=oddtdtcreator
Why Connectival? And Why London Needs It
London is one of the most vibrant cities in the world, yet many of us feel disconnected, overstimulated, and yearning for genuine human connection.
Connectival, created and hosted by Ecstatic Dance London in collaboration with guest facilitators, is a response to that need.
This gathering (we plan to run this every month) offers practical tools for connection that you can take into everyday life through movement, presence, and authentic conversation. These practices foster deeper relationships with yourself and with others, particularly in a fast-paced city urban environment like our beloved London.
Held just after Valentine’s Day, Connectival widens the idea of love beyond romance into something more human and sustainable. Friendship - Community - Expression - Presence, and Belonging.
Connectival is rooted in consent, inclusivity, embodied awareness, and respect for boundaries.
This is a space to feel safe, welcome, and human.
In a city that rarely slows down, Connectival is an invitation to pause, move, and reconnect with yourself and with others.
What Is Connectival?
Connectival is a half-day embodied connection gathering bringing together:
• Guided embodiment and connection practices
• Authentic relating and verbal connection tools
• An extended ecstatic dance journey hosted by Ecstatic Dance London
• Sound journey for integration
• Spacious time to connect, rest, or simply be
All held in a warm, consent-led, agreements-based, connection-positive environment.
You are welcome to come alone, with friends, or with a partner.
The Journey & Schedule:
3:00–3:30pm | Arrival and Landing
Doors open, arrival, and settling into the space.
-Upstairs
LAND & GROUND: Non-verbal dance/ movement space - feel free to come stretch, move, sit in meditation, do yoga, or just lay on the ground and let the music wash over you.
-Downstairs
HANG OUT & CHAT: Space to leave bags/ jackets. Hang out, verbal & social space, chai & herbal teas
3:30pm | Doors Close
No entrance after 3:30pm to create a safe space for people at the event
3:30-4:30pm | Connectival OPENING CIRCLE
The container begins. We talk through the agreements, offer a consent-based mini-workshop and answer any questions.
4:40–5:40pm | Parallel Connection Workshops with guest facilitators TBC
Facilitated by experienced guest facilitators, to be announced.
-Upstairs
An embodied connection workshop exploring presence, awareness, and connection through movement. Optional touch may be offered and is always consent-based.
-Downstairs
An authentic relating workshop offering simple and practical communication and listening practices for real world connection.
5:45–7:30pm | ECSTATIC DANCE JOURNEY
A long-form ecstatic dance PLUS Cacao Ceremony held by Ecstatic Dance London.
Move freely, rest when you need, and express yourself in your own way.
Downstairs during the dance
A relaxed hangout space with tea and chai, space to chat or rest, a cuddle corner, and optional bodywork such as massage or reflexology, availability permitting.
7:30–7:45pm | Sound Journey
A grounding sound bath to integrate the dance and settle the nervous system.
7:45–8:00pm | Closing Circle
We come back together to land the experience as a group.
8–8:30pm | Open Connection and Social Time
Healthy snacks, herbal teas, conversation, and a gentle transition back into the evening.
Ticket Options
Choose the experience that fits you best:
• Full experience including workshops and ecstatic dance
• Dance only including ecstatic dance, sound journey, and closing circle
• Concession tickets with limited availability
Please arrive on time for the experience you choose.
We also offer limited crew spaces (requirement: you need to have
What to Expect
• A sober and consent led space
• Clear and experienced facilitation
• Freedom to participate at your own pace
• No pressure to dance, talk, or touch
• A welcoming and inclusive atmosphere
No previous experience with dance or connection practices is needed.
What to Bring
• Comfortable clothes for movement
• Layers for warmth and rest
• A water bottle
• Curiosity and openness
Yoga mats and some cushions/ blankets will be provided.
Venue
The Amadeus
Maida Vale, West London
A beautiful venue with wooden floors, underfloor heating, and intimate side spaces, ideal for movement, rest, and connection.2 attendees
Past events
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