
What we’re about
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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PRANA MYSTIC Mystical Grooves, Global Bass & Ethno Ecstatic Dance & Cacao
The Amadeus Centre, 50 Shirland Road, 06/03/2012, GBINDIAN & MIDDLE EASTERN infused Ecstatic Dance featuring: Kundalini Meditation(optional), Ecstatic Dance / Sober Rave & Cacao Ceremony
ECSTATIC DANCE LONDON presents
✨ PRANA MYSTIC ✨
Ecstatic Dance Journey + Ceremonial Cacao & Fruit Social
7:00pm–9:45pm Dance | 9:45pm–10:15pm Fruit Social
Musical Vibes: Mystical • Global Bass • Ethno-Fusion • Folktronica • Shamanic Soundscapes
Kundalini Meditation(optional) 5:50pm-7pm (more info below)
For booking and more info: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/prana-mystic-mystical-grooves-global-bass-ethno-ecstatic-dance-cacao-tickets-1978881813775?aff=oddtdtcreator
Some music has the power to lift us out of our everyday autopilot, our everyday trance... into moments of pure presence... and into our natural capacity for wonder, joy, and ecstatic connection.
For us, dance has always been more than just movement, it is meditation, a way to tap into something far greater than our individual selves. Across cultures and generations, time & space, people have danced to heal, to connect, and to remember who they truly are.
PRANA MYSTIC is an invitation to move, release, and open up... to let go of city stress, to dance in lightness and joy, and to share the experience with a beautiful community.
Our journey will be guided by a powerful, uplifting, and heart-expanding WORLD MUSIC set — weaving together mystical, euphoric, and transformative sounds to awaken your creativity and deepen your connection with your dance and your heart.
🌿 To support this journey, we’ll also share ceremonial-grade cacao in a guided Cacao Ceremony & Chakra Journey with Seth, a grounding practice that opens the heart, nurtures the body, and aligns our energy centres with positivity before we dance.
Come as you are. Dance barefoot. Leave recharged, uplifted, and inspired.
🌟 No prior experience of ecstatic dance is necessary. All are welcome.
WHY CACAO?
At Ecstatic Dance London, we adore raw ceremonial cacao. It’s a natural heart-opener and gentle energiser that supports emotional flow, creativity, and embodied presence on the dancefloor.
Your complimentary raw vegan cacao is lovingly prepared using ethically sourced, high-quality cacao from Guatemala.
Free from gluten, dairy, nuts, and refined sugar, velvety, nourishing, and deeply delicious.
Cacao + Ecstatic Dance is a potent combination for transformation, connection, and joyful expression.
ECSTATIC DANCE GUIDELINES
• No alcohol, no drugs
• No shoes
• No phones on the dancefloor
• No talking while dancing
• Move however you wish
• Respect yourself, others, and the shared space
This is a zero-tolerance sober space. Please arrive clear-headed; anyone arriving intoxicated will be refused entry or asked to leave. No refunds.
Dancers participate at their own risk. Ecstatic Dance London accepts no responsibility for spontaneous joy, open hearts, or sore cheeks from excessive smiling (or for injury, loss, or damage).
THE PRACTICE
Arrival & Warm-up: Gentle stretching, movement, and intention-setting to ease into the body.
The Journey: A full ecstatic dance soundwave guided by a live DJ set, with light facilitation to support flow and presence.
Integration: The dance typically closes with a deep relaxation to land the experience.
Late arrivals disrupt the shared container. Entry closes 30 minutes after the start, please arrive on time so we can journey together from beginning to end.
SCHEDULE
5:50-7pm Kundalini Active Meditation
7:15–7:45pm Doors open & warm-up
(No entry after 7:30pm — please arrive early)
7:45–9:45pm
Cacao Ceremony • Chakra Journey • Ecstatic Dance Soundwave
(Complimentary raw vegan cacao provided)
9:45–10:15pm
Optional fruit social to nourish and ground after the dance
✨ The Journey
We begin by arriving in the body, with an optional Kundalini Meditation (5:50–7:00pm) for those who want to drop in early.
From there, the journey unfolds:
A guided movement warm-up → our heart-opening cacao ceremony & connection ritual → a slow build into a euphoric, high-energy dance peak → softening into spacious, grounded integration → closing together with a gentle landing and fruit social.
The music moves across electronic, INDIAN-infused, spiritually-rich soundscapes, designed to take you out of your head and into your body: with live percussion woven in at key moments to ignite rhythm and release.
✨ What to Expect
🎶 Uplifting, immersive electronic & disco-inspired ecstatic dance journey
🥁 Live percussion to deepen rhythm and embodiment
🍫 Cacao ceremony & intention-setting to open the night
🔊 High-quality sound in a stunning, atmospheric venue
💃 A safe, playful, non-verbal space to dance freely, express, release & connect
🍉 Complimentary fruit social to ground and reconnect after the journey
💫 A Saturday night out that leaves you energised, not depleted
5:50pm-7pm - Kundalini Meditation
Stress Release • Active Meditation • Ecstatic Movement
Step into the evening with a practice designed to help your whole system unwind. These sessions guide you back to your natural, relaxed state through a simple, powerful active meditation!
Join for Kundalini Meditation (5:50–7pm) and, if you wish, stay on for Ecstatic Dance & Cacao + Wellness space (7:15–10pm), all held in the warm glow of our stunning Grade II listed venue in Maida Vale.3 attendees
ECSTATIC RAVE with Ecstatic Dance London - Saturday Night Wellness Rave & Cacao
Tufnell Park, London, GB# ECSTATIC RAVE with Ecstatic Dance London
No booze, No Shoes, No Chit Chat, Move However You Wish!!
Please note: an RSVP here on meetup is not a ticket. To reserve your place, please book via eventbrite, thank you x
For booking and more info: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/120615336719
### If you would like to receive 15% discounted tickets, please sign up to our mailing list!
Mailing list sign up: https://ecstaticdancelondon.myflodesk.com/we-are-london
Saturday night ecstatic dance with awesome sound system, mesmerising visuals, raw vegan cacao, positive intention setting ceremony 7PM-9:45PM & complimentary fruit social 9:45PM-10:15PM
Best Saturday night out and no hangover! The Sober ReLOVEution! We are super excited to be offering Ecstatic Dances with Live Percussion & Cacao Ceremonies on Saturday nights!
Ecstatic Dance London - Pioneers of Ecstatic Dance in the UK since 2009
You are invited to join us for these freestyle, expressive dance & moving meditation sessions. An Evening of Ecstatic Dance with No Alcohol, No Drugs - Just Music, Amazing Rhythms and Cacao! This is a unique sober Saturday night dance in London!
### WHAT TO EXPECT:
- Next-level, conscious, inspiring and diverse dance music journey with live percussion!
- A unique conscious clubbing experience!
- A beautiful, sacred, heartfelt, fun & safe space for you to dance freely in.
- Yummy, velvety tasting raw vegan cacao drink and intention setting ritual.
- Superb sound system!
- Vibrant people who love to dance and love music!
- Optional fruit social to nourish you after the dance.
Best Saturday night out and no hangover!
No prior experience of dance necessary. All welcome. We also offer limited free crew space, scroll down to find more info and crew sign up form.
### 💜 ALL UPCOMING WELLBEING EVENTS, MAILING LIST & CREWING.
Website: https://ecstaticdancelondon.com/events/
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ecstaticdancelondon
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ecstaticdance_london
💛FREE CREW SPACES: We'd be very happy to hear from you if you'd like to help us in exchange for a free ticket! Requirement - you need to have attended at least two indoor events before you can join the crew. Please complete the sign up form and we'll be in touch: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1S2I2tnQA0YOv_RmSbRYcLHW8fEUkTmUtQibWk8XX6zs/edit
If you have any questions, please send us an email to: info@ecstaticdancelondon.com1 attendee
CACAO DANCE TRIBE - Ecstatic Dance & Cacao Ceremony with Ecstatic Dance London
Tufnell Park, London, GB### ECSTATIC DANCE LONDON presents:
## 🌎CACAO DANCE TRIBE: Afro House & World Beats Ecstatic Dance + Cacao Ceremony
(DJ & live percussion set)
Friday Night | 7:45PM–10:15PM
Fruit Social: 10:15PM–10:45PM
Tufnell Park, London
Immerse yourself in an ecstatic dance journey infused with Afro House rhythms, world beats, and live percussion. Move freely, connect deeply, and let the music take you on a powerful journey of embodiment, release and ecstasy.
We’ll open the evening with a dance movement warmup, then shift to a heart-opening raw vegan cacao ceremony and positive intention setting ritual, tuning in together before the main dance Wave begins.
Please note: an RSVP here on meetup is not a ticket. To reserve your place please book via eventbrite. Thank you x
🎫Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ecstatic-dance-london-cacao-dance-tribe-wellness-rave-cacao-ceremony-tickets-498619222517
🌟 Join the Mailing list for EVENT UPDATES & DISCOUNTS: https://ecstaticdancelondon.myflodesk.com/we-are-london
📣Join our WhatsApp Community:
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What to Expect?
✨ Uplifting Afro House, Brazilian grooves, and organic world rhythms
🥁 Live percussion bringing fire and soul to the dancefloor
🍫 Raw ceremonial cacao to open your heart and elevate your energy
💃 Freestyle, expressive movement & moving meditation
🍉 Optional fruit social afterwards to nourish and connect
No alcohol, no drugs, just rhythm, breath, and community.
This is one of London’s most loved sober Friday night dance experiences, where you can shake off the week’s stress and celebrate life through movement.
### About Cacao Dance Tribe
Founded in 2017, Cacao Dance Tribe was one of the world’s first Cacao Ceremony + Ecstatic Dance events, originally held in Camden. After a pause during the pandemic, we’re thrilled to have revived the tribe in Tufnell Park since 2023, co-created by the Ecstatic Dance London community, pioneers of the UK’s sober dance movement since 2009.
No dance experience needed — everyone is welcome.
We also offer limited free crew spaces — scroll below for details and sign-up.
Music Vibe: Afro House | World Beats | Brazilian | Organic Rhythms1 attendee
THE RITUAL: Tantric Trance Dance, Conscious Connections, Ecstatic Dance
Tufnell Park, London, GB🌿 THE R I T U A L 🍃
Saturday, January 24th 2026 - London
Join us for a powerful, immersive day of Somatic Embodiment, Conscious Connection, Ecstatic Dance & Cacao Ceremony.
✨ Step into a deeply transformational personal growth journey - a day to dance, move, connect, release, meditate & celebrate!
Come for the full experience or join for individual sessions -everyone is welcome.
✨ The RITUAL includes:
1. Tantric Trance Dance Ritual
2. Conscious Connections & Ritual Breath Workshop
3. Shamanic BASS Temple – Ecstatic Dance & Cacao Ceremony
🎟️ More info & booking: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1978822519424?aff=oddtdtcreator
🎥 Watch the video: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Dddj19xC-b0
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“We have come to be danced… not the nice invisible, self-conscious shuffle… but the matted hair flying, voodoo mama shaman shakin’ ancient bones dance… the strip us from our casings, return our wings, sharpen our claws & tongues dance… the shed dead cells and slip into the luminous skin of love dance.”
— Jewel Mathieson
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📣 Join us on January 24th for this one-of-a-kind transformational urban retreat — an exploration of embodied relating through three beautiful journeys:
🌟 11:45am–2:30pm — Tantric Trance Dance: a blindfolded Tantric–Shamanic Dance Journey
🌟 3:30pm–5:45pm — The Gathering: Conscious Connections & Authentic Relating Workshop
🌟 7:00pm–9:45pm — Shamanic BASS Temple: Ecstatic Dance & Cacao Ceremony
✨ Come for the full day or drop into any single session — all are welcome.5 attendees
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