Ecstaturday! LA

Rooted in Ecstatic Dance principles, we feature spirited beats for your auditory pleasure in a spacious and beautiful outdoor grassy setting. We gather and co-create a grounding dance space to move and shake ourselves and our expectations. We strive to connect inward and outward to provide an opportunity for dancers to move their bodies and souls to the music.

2pm - Arrival and Opening Circle

2:15-2:45: Movement Class: Improv for Embodiment

3-4:30pm- Ecstaturday Dance Set

4:45-5pm - Closing Gratitude Circle

Etiquette: No alcohol, no phones, no judgement, & no worries!

While talking isn't forbidden, please respect dancers tuned into the music and their own flow. Take your conversations outside of the dance space.

Ask for consent and give people space before engaging since many attendees approach this free dance with different levels of desire for contact.

*Pro Tips: Bring your own blanket, snacks, and maybe even an offering to the community! Got bubbles? Bring 'em! Got Sound Bath toys? Bring 'em! Are you a movement teacher? Talk to Leela about sharing your offering. This is a community of inclusion and what we bring as a collective is how we create community <3

Donations greatly appreciated, and no one will be turned away for lack of funds.

Venmo: @LeelaMaya

Join us at the Old LA Zoo! Type "Old LA Zoo" into your maps, and it will take you right to the parking lot.

From the parking lot, its a 5 to 7 minute walk.

1. From the parking lot, walk into the park.

2. Head RIGHT and UP: the stairs OR the ramp will take you to the PATH.

3. When you get paved path, go RIGHT, passing the bathrooms on your right.

4. Keep walking up the path and eventually the grass will descend into a valley on the right. We'll be there.

Actual dance coordinates location: 34.133969, -118.289706