DESERT GROOVES: Ecstatic Dance + Cacao Ceremony + Fruit Social

Join us for a unique Ecstatic Dance & Cacao Ceremony in London!
An infusion of Mystical-Uplifting, Indian & Middle Eastern Dance Music

ECSTATIC DANCE LONDON presents: DESERT GROOVES - an evening of Mystical & Uplifting Dance Music, Cacao Ceremony & Fruit Social
Ecstatic Movement Journeys through Sound, Rhythm & Ritual
7:00PM–9:45PM Ecstatic Dance & Cacao | 9:45PM–10:15PM Fruit Social
5:50PM-7:00PM Shaking Medicine® Workshop
Awaken your body, release deep-seated tension, and restore balance through the art of shaking. A beautiful way to ground yourself before the dance.

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!
For Booking & More info: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2000383424672?aff=oddtdtcreator
Sign up for discounts: https://ecstaticdancelondon.myflodesk.com/we-are-london

WHAT IS "DESERT GROOVES" ALL ABOUT?
Many of us know that certain music genres can take us into deep states of bliss. Tuning us to aspects of ourselves that we have lost touch with. And that, through dance, we can reconnect with the wonder, openness, and ecstatic nature of our being.
This kind of dance-as-meditation has been practiced throughout the ages, connecting us with something far greater than our individual selves.
This event is an invitation to 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 mystical 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 ecstatic dance is necessary. All are welcome.

📌ECSTATIC DANCE GUIDELINES
No booze, No Shoes, No phones, No Chit Chat, Move However You Wish, Respect yourself and others.

Zero-tolerance drug and alcohol space! This is one of the very few spaces where Londoners can go out dancing 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.

Dancers enter at their own risk. Event organizers accept no responsibility for spontaneous joy, open-heartedness or sore cheeks from too much smiling (we also accept no liability or responsibility for any injury, loss or damage).
Few photos/videos may be taken during the event by the event organizer for promo/marketing purposes.

SCHEDULE:
◈ 5:50pm doors open for Shaking Medicine session, (Optional workshop, please see ticket type. Scroll down to read more about the Shaking Medicine) Due to the nature of Shaking Medicine being a process that needs to be followed from the beginning, late arrivals of more than 10 minutes, unfortunately, can not be admitted.
◈6pm-7pm Shaking Medicine / Active Meditation session (Bring a yoga mat & blanket, blindfolds provided). See ticket options or pay £5 cash/ card on the door if you've already booked ticket for Ecstatic Dance.
(Please bring a yoga mat & blanket, blindfolds provided, we also have some spare mats & blankets at the venue).
◈ 7pm-7:30pm Doors Open for Ecstatic Dance/ 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 dance