About us
Enter an open space... and with bare feet explore the exhilarating feeling of moving your body freely. You are invited to move, play, connect, sweat, stretch, sound, unwind, renew, release, contact dance, improvise, transform. Be true to yourself, while respecting others in the sacred space we create together. This is a safe and respectful environment that embraces 'all ways'. It is a practice that supports the free expression of emotions and inner space through movement and music.
Our intention is self-exploration, connection, healing, expanding human potential and community building through freestyle ecstatic dance. No experience necessary.
PRACTICE SPECIFICS...
Warm-up: 20 minutes people arrive, stretch, move/dance and reflect on the intention for the dance to a gentle sound wave.
The Practice: 100 minutes of freestyle dancing to a large sound wave. Some guidance is provided. We let the music, the community and our own inner space direct our steps, our movements, our expression, our journey.
Closing Circle: 5 minutes of OM`ing and/or group sound making, laughing and/or silence.
Tribal Social: 30 minutes of sharing food/drink/chat...just blissing out in the post Ecstatic Dance experience.
THE MUSIC...
Our live music events are with "the Uks first ecstatic dance band" URUBU - "You Are You, Be You!
ABOUT US:
"One of London's most exciting world music ensembles!" URUBU is a unique collaboration of world-class musicians assembled for your dancing delight. Playing a fusion of world rhythms, voice, Sax/flute, didgeridoo and electronica, URUBU create a unique space for you to dance your body into its natural state of ecstasy!
"Global music phenomenon the Urubu Collective, has taken London by storm with their twice-monthly ecstatic dance events!! Urubu delivers a captivating blend of exotic improvisational world grooves from ambient, meditative piano & vocal pieces through to high octane Afro-percussion. Expect tribal wildness and beautiful songs, Gongs, sound healing and more."
Upcoming events
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š ECSTATIC DANCE TEMPLEĀ® Level 1 DJ & Facilitator Training
Location not specified yetš ECSTATIC DANCE TEMPLEĀ®
Level 1 DJ & Facilitator TrainingAre you ready to deepen your relationship with Ecstatic Danceā¦ and help shape its next revolutionary phase in the UK?
More information can be found here!This 12-week live online training, (starting January 11th 2027) is for people with experience of Ecstatic Dance, conscious movement or related personal-development practices who feel genuinely called to explore becoming a DJ, facilitator or space-holder.
No previous DJing or facilitation experience is requiredā¦ but sincere interest, commitment and a willingness to participate are essential.
Together, weāll explore:
š¶ The roots and evolution of Ecstatic Dance
š§ Music awareness and DJ craft
š Embodied facilitation
š„ Creating intentional and transformational dance spaces
š” Ethics, safety and responsibility
āØ Personal presence and creative development
š¤ Community, collaboration and peer learningš Monday 11 JanuaryāMonday 29 March 2027
ā° Mondays, 7:00ā9:00pm
š» 12 consecutive live online sessionsLevel 1 begins a deeper developmental pathway. Participants wishing to graduate can continue into the separate, in-person Level 2 Graduation Retreat.
šæ ECSTATIC DANCE: ROOTS & WINGS
Monday 19 October 2026, 7:00ā8:00pm
Applicants may be invited to join this live, interactive session with Seth Newman, founder of Ecstatic Dance London.Roots & Wings is not an open public webinar. It is an applicant session for people genuinely considering joining the January 2027 training.
Weāll explore the roots, evolution and future of Ecstatic Dance, answer questions about the training and begin getting to know one another.
Places are limited. Participants will be asked to join with their cameras on and come prepared to contributeānot simply observe.
š Apply for the training and applicant session:
https://ecstaticdancelondon.myflodesk.com/facilitatortrainingSuitable applicants will receive a personal invitation and joining details for Roots & Wings.
With love,
Seth & the Ecstatic Dance London TeamSome of our videos so you can get a sense of the scope and history of our work:
1) Ecstatic Dance Temple & Shaking Medicine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qP2vIQ0nL3c
2) Ecstatic Dance London presents: Urubu Dance Tribe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGVpUHOSeNE
3) 15th Anniversary Celebration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ngwhHyPx9I
4) Ecstatic Dance FestivalĀ® UK - After Movie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bqcnlb_WAYs&t
5) Ecstatic Dance in Hackney - East London
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bS7hzVioMfs#
2 attendees
Autumn Reset: Ecstatic Dance & Restival Retreat 2026 - Move, Rest, Recharge
The Leela Centre, Thorngrove House, Common Mead Ln, Gillingham SP8 4RE, UK, Gillingham, GBJoin us for our Autumn Reset Ecstatic Dance Retreat For Both Ecstatic & Restful experiences this November!
Ecstatic Dance, Trance Dance, Cacao Ceremonies, Yoga, Breathwork, Yoga Nidra in Hammocks, Gong Baths, Bioenergetics, Bodywork/Massages, Sauna & Cold Plunge & Much More!
Autumn Reset: Ecstatic Dance & RestivalĀ® Retreat 2026 - Move, Rest, Recharge.
For more info & Booking: https://ecstaticdancelondon.com/autumn-retreat-2026/šStep into a journey of dance, connection, transformation and deep rest. Our annual retreat is a heart-opening gathering devoted to embodiment, ecstatic dance, nervous system reset, rest practices, down-to-earth spirituality & radiant wellbeing!
ā A busy year has flown by and you long to relax, rest and rejuvenate through various embodiment & restful practices or maybe dance wildy in a sober & safe space? Are you feeling tired, stressed and sluggish? Is your immune system struggling? Is your mind, body and soul hankering for a reset? Do you long to connect with like-minded fellow humans? Do you want to feel recharged before the festive season?
If the answer is āYESā, then Autumn Reset Retreat - is for you!
This retreat is open to everyone; no dance or meditation experience needed.
Itās especially supportive for:
š First-timers: Curious about ecstatic dance, somatic & restful practices, and want a welcoming, well-held space to explore it.
š Burned Out: Need a few days away from screens, noise, and pressure; to move, breathe, and reset.
š Regulars: Already love ecstatic dance & sound journeys and want to go deeper with a community that gets it.
š Seekers: Looking for community built around presence and respect, not performance or alcohol.
Youāll be welcomed exactly as you are.~ WHEN? Wed 18 Nov 4pm - Sun 22 Nov 4pm OR Weekend only Fri 20 Nov 4pm - Sun 22 Nov 4pm (Come along for a full retreat 4 nights or just 2 nights at the weekend)
~ WHERE? The Leela Centre, Gillingham, North Dorset (2h direct train from London)šļøPrivate rooms & shared dorms available, all meals/hot drinks included.
šļøBOOK NOW ON OUR WEBSITE, RESERVE ACCOMMODATION, INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS AVAILABLE. (if you booked via Eventbrite we will refund Ā£40 deposit once you've booked via the above link)
Super Early Bird Ā£420 (Wed 4pm - Sun 4pm) + accommodation*
Weekend Ticket Fri-Sun Ā£260 (Fri 4pm - Sun 4pm) + accommodation**
Full access to all workshops
4 nights OR 2 nights
All meals and teas
*Accommodation is not included in the price and can be selected separately during checkout via the booking link.
-Shared dorms in the house Ā£15 per night
-Deluxe dorms in the house Ā£25 per night
-Private rooms or private Pods from Ā£40 per night
**Weekend attendees can only book campervan/ dorm space as we prioritise private rooms for full retreat attendees.
-It might be possible to upgrade to a private room closer to the retreat start time if there's weekend availability.š OUR INVITATION TO YOU
šWeāve created our annual Autumn Reset retreat a little differently this time. Thereās plenty to explore, but you donāt have to do it all. Choose the programme & activities that feel right for you. Dance when you want to dance. Rest when you need to rest. Spend time connecting with others, or take some quiet time for yourself. A few days to move, rest, reconnect and recharge, returning home feeling refreshed!Whether youāre seeking:
šæ A break from city life and reconnection with nature
š A joyful, heart-expanding dance community
š Tools for releasing stress, tension & old patterns
š„ A space to rest, recharge & rediscover your inner freedom
ā¦this retreat is a powerful playground for transformation. It's Ecstatic Dance, Embodiment Workshops, Breathwork, Yoga, Sound Journeys, Deep Rest in Hammocks, Sauna, & much more!
āØ Step away from routine.
āØ Come home to your ecstatic self.
āØ Dance your way into autumn renewal.
āØ Feel recharged & reset before the festive season.
Make the most of the beautiful Autumn time of year and enjoy all that comes with it - the fresh, crispy Autumn air, colourful leaves, lovely atmosphere and a lot more that weāve included in this transformational Autumn Reset retreat!šWe invite you to explore the tools & practices during this deep dive of 5 days or weekend only and discover the positive benefits for yourself. Using music, movement, ritual, and connection to achieve a unified field of being. Attune to Nature and the living environment, release stress and come home to your Ecstatic-Self! Your body, mind and soul with thank you!
WHY JOIN US & RETREAT HIGHLIGHTS
š Celebrate the beauty of autumn -crisp air, golden leaves & cozy evenings by the fire.
š Immerse yourself in a variety of transformational workshops with our main facilitators Seth Newman & Diana Upite-Davis (Ecstatic Dance, Active Meditations, Breathwork, Bioenergetics, Conscious Touch, Hugging, Singing, Cacao Ceremonies, Sound Journeys, Gong Baths, Yoga Nidra, Hammocks, Sauna, Fire and much more!)- Additional workshops with guest facilitators, musicians and DJ's.
š 2x Beautiful indoor dance & workshops spaces: Zorba & Shankara (weather permitting, we will also run workshops outdoors, surrounded by nature & ancient oak trees)
š„ Sweat it out in sauna, plunge into cold water, gather around campfires sipping chai & singing.
š± Experience a balance of movement, stillness, creativity, and connection.
š„ Be nourished by 3 delicious vegetarian meals daily plus a retreat cafĆ© for treats.
š¤ Connect deeply with a vibrant community in a safe, alcohol- and drug-free space.
1 attendee- Additional workshops with guest facilitators, musicians and DJ's.
š ECSTATIC DANCE TEMPLEĀ® Level 1 DJ & Facilitator Training
Location not specified yetš ECSTATIC DANCE TEMPLEĀ®
Level 1 DJ & Facilitator TrainingAre you ready to deepen your relationship with Ecstatic Danceā¦ and help shape its next revolutionary phase in the UK?
More information can be found here!This 12-week live online training, (starting January 11th 2027) is for people with experience of Ecstatic Dance, conscious movement or related personal-development practices who feel genuinely called to explore becoming a DJ, facilitator or space-holder.
No previous DJing or facilitation experience is requiredā¦ but sincere interest, commitment and a willingness to participate are essential.
Together, weāll explore:
š¶ The roots and evolution of Ecstatic Dance
š§ Music awareness and DJ craft
š Embodied facilitation
š„ Creating intentional and transformational dance spaces
š” Ethics, safety and responsibility
āØ Personal presence and creative development
š¤ Community, collaboration and peer learningš Monday 11 JanuaryāMonday 29 March 2027
ā° Mondays, 7:00ā9:00pm
š» 12 consecutive live online sessionsLevel 1 begins a deeper developmental pathway. Participants wishing to graduate can continue into the separate, in-person Level 2 Graduation Retreat.
šæ ECSTATIC DANCE: ROOTS & WINGS
Monday 19 October 2026, 7:00ā8:00pm
Applicants may be invited to join this live, interactive session with Seth Newman, founder of Ecstatic Dance London.Roots & Wings is not an open public webinar. It is an applicant session for people genuinely considering joining the January 2027 training.
Weāll explore the roots, evolution and future of Ecstatic Dance, answer questions about the training and begin getting to know one another.
Places are limited. Participants will be asked to join with their cameras on and come prepared to contributeānot simply observe.
š Apply for the training and applicant session:
https://ecstaticdancelondon.myflodesk.com/facilitatortrainingSuitable applicants will receive a personal invitation and joining details for Roots & Wings.
With love,
Seth & the Ecstatic Dance London TeamSome of our videos so you can get a sense of the scope and history of our work:
1) Ecstatic Dance Temple & Shaking Medicine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qP2vIQ0nL3c
2) Ecstatic Dance London presents: Urubu Dance Tribe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGVpUHOSeNE
3) 15th Anniversary Celebration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ngwhHyPx9I
4) Ecstatic Dance FestivalĀ® UK - After Movie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bqcnlb_WAYs&t
5) Ecstatic Dance in Hackney - East London
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bS7hzVioMfs#
2 attendees
FRIDAY NIGHT: Ecstatic Dance & Cacao Ceremony with Ecstatic Dance London
Tufnell Park, London, GBšæ FRIDAY NIGHTS ARE BACK!!
šCACAO DANCE TRIBEš„
Ecstatic Dance ā¢ Live Percussion ā¢ Afro-House ā¢ Brazilian & World Beats
Move. Stretch. Shake it out.Every Friday night in North London, we gather to danceā¦ fuelled by ceremonial cacao, carried by the power of Live Afro-Percussion, nourished by deep global rhythms and held in a sober (drug & alcohol free) community.
āØ WHAT TO EXPECT
- Opening cacao ceremony
- Ecstatic Dance journey
- Live percussion with Master Afro-Brazilian Percussionist: ROMARIO
- An Immersive Sonic SoundWave
- Afro-House ā¢ Brazilian ā¢ Latin ā¢ World Beats
- Fresh fruit social and grounded connection
A sober dance experience - a rite of passage for the uninitiated onto a dance floor without alcohol, drugs, phones, and with a āno talking on the dancefloorā agreement, so we can go deeper!
No choreography. No pressure to perform. Just music, movement, freedom and presence.
š Tufnell Park, North London
š°ļø Most Friday nights ā¢ 7pm-10pm
Please note: an RSVP here on meetup is not a ticket. To reserve your place please book via eventbrite, thank you.
š« More info & Booking: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ecstatic-dance-london-cacao-dance-tribe-friday-night-dance-cacao-tickets-498619222517
Come as you are. Leave feeling more alive, vital & refreshed. The perfect way to begin your weekend! šš¹ Checkout some of our videos throughout the years to get a sense of the history of Ecstatic Dance in the UK, and our work pioneering the scene since 2009:
- @ the Legendary Ministry of Sound Night Club, London
1) ECSTATIC RAVEĀ® with Ecstatic Dance London: https://youtu.be/qcGCC649ZVQ?si=08SqPru3ROvDjwbY
2) ECSTATIC RAVEĀ® with Ecstatic Dance London: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEbXxPVeT7Q
3) ECSTATIC RAVEĀ® with Ecstatic Dance London: https://youtu.be/j2JeBaeactk?si=T8sd6LI0Mb4Bf_vl
- LIVE Music Ecstatic Dance with Afro-Brazilian Master Drummers: URUBU
* URUBU'S 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwM2H2OJpHE
* URUBU'S 13-YEAR ANNIVERSARY: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGVpUHOSeNE
-FESTIVALS & RETREATS
* ECSTATIC DANCE FESTIVAL - PORTUGAL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfkBWdMIV4o
* ECSTATIC DANCE FESTIVAL - UK 2022: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bqcnlb_WAYs
* ECSTATIC DANCE RETREAT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7xDAk6kGFw&t1 attendee
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