Alive — Free Dance Gathering

ALIVE is a curated movement and music experience focused on presence, body awareness and free expression.
It’s not a typical party and not a class — it’s a guided journey where people can let go of everyday roles, reconnect with their bodies and move intuitively to live music.

You don’t need any dance experience.
You don’t need to “know how to move.”
The structure supports you to relax, feel safe and follow your own rhythm.

Event flow

Arrival & face painting
Guests arrive during the day. Simple tribal face painting is offered as a playful way to shift out of daily mode and into the experience.

Guided movement
The host guides movement & contact improvisation practices to help participants feel their bodies, explore rhythm and connect with others through movement.

Drums & wild free dance
Drummers bring a strong, physical rhythm that builds energy and invites more grounded, expressive movement.

DJ journey
A long free dance set by Mahdi, with electronic music, live instruments and vocals. There are no rules or steps to follow — participants move, pause and rest as they wish.

Breathwork & landing
After the dance peak, guided breathing helps calm down and integrate the experience.

Tea & closing
The event ends quietly with a tea corner and space to sit, rest and return to the outside world more settled and open.

Afterparty
An informal continuation for those who wish to stay longer and socialize with more music.

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