For the experienced and the curious, this is the beginning of a dance chapter in southern Jersey that our community has been missing. Ecstatic dance started in the 1970's and touches more and more people every day. What the people in the past knew intuitively, science now proves. Somatic dancing and releasing the stored tension in your body can offer healing on a deeper level. There are no rules on how to dance. No style that must be matched, no footwork or beat you must keep to. Only to flow and let flow.
Ecstatic dance is unique it its intentionality. Each dance begins with a warm up, weather it be yoga, breath work or any other offerings from the community. This event will begin with an organic yoga flow lead by Blissful Butterfly. From 6-7 we will be stretching and taking our time coming home to our bodies.
The core of the dance, the music journey will be lead by DJ Indigo. Indigo is a budding artist who has a deep education the journey one must take to blossom. The music works with the collective. Unlike a concert, there is a wind up in the music that peaks and crescendos, bringing the people with it and being guided by those in the room. After our warmup the music begins and goes until a little after 930.
The end is a soft release. The music will slow and attendees will slowly lower themselves to the ground, laying on their backs until the journey comes to an end. The end can be guided, through sound healing or can be free form, with the DJ controlling the last vibes. We all need a moment to catch our breath before being released into the world again.
This is an experiment between Abbey, Bliss and Indigo. Studio67 has a home for artists and enthusiasts alike. Weather you've been to ecstatic dance before or you're looking for a more accessible somatic practice, we welcome you.
This is a sober event and kid-friendly. This is a woman curated space where consent and boundaries will be discussed before hand. There will be team members to offer support to whatever comes up for you and guidance on how to really let flow.
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