

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: South Jersey Ecstatic Dance 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 03 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri, 03 Apr, 2026 at 09:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/sj-ecstatic-dance-spring-has-sprung

For the experienced and the curious, these gatherings mark the beginning of a much-needed ecstatic dance chapter in Southern New Jersey. Ecstatic dance began in the 1970s and continues to reach more people every day. What people once knew intuitively, science now reflects back to us: moving the body freely and releasing stored tension can support healing on a deeper level. There is no right way to dance here. No steps to memorize, no style to match, no rhythm you must follow. This is not a performance space. It is an invitation to listen to your body and move in the ways that feel true for you.

These gatherings are beginner-friendly and welcoming to those brand new to ecstatic dance. Choice is central to the experience. You are always free to slow down, pause, step outside, sit or lie down, or simply witness the room. Participation looks different for everyone, and all of it belongs. These dances are intentional by design. Each evening begins with a warm-up to arrive in the body together, unfolds into a guided music journey, and closes with a gentle landing before returning to the world.

Ecstatic dance guidelines To support a grounded, respectful, and safe space for everyone, we share the following agreements:

• No shoes on the dance floor (unless medically necessary)

• No talking on the dance floor

• No photos or videos on the dance floor 

• This is a sober space (no substances)

• Dance however you want while staying aware of yourself and others

• Consent and boundaries matter and will be discussed before the dance

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Each session has a warm-up to get us into our bodies before we dance. April 3rd will be lead by Gina Savacool, a sacred groover, is a movement artist, yoga instructor, Soulmatic Ceremonialist, and energy medicine practitioner.  Gina’s training includes energy medicine as well as modern dance and somatic movement having received her BFA in Dance from The Ohio State University.  

Gina’s approach which evolved from her own healing journey, is one of sacred ceremony. Tapping into movement as medicine, prayer, and meditation, while using the wisdom of our bodies as a pathway to a grateful heart and wholeness. 

Gina is based in Hamilton NJ out of her home sanctuary Milkweed Medicine where she offers energy medicine sessions in polarity therapy/reflexology, Soulmatic ceremony, weekly yoga, and hosts community events &amp; retreats. 

Each dance has a live local DJ guiding the dance wave experience. Unlike a concert, there is a wind-up that builds, peaks, and crescendos, bringing people with it and being guided by those in the room. 

This dance will be lead by Dj Lightray. LightRay is the rhythmic force of nature behind a sound that’s as primal as it is futuristic. A lifelong drummer and percussionist, he brings decades of groove-driven experience to the decks, weaving Afro House, Tribal Bass, and sacred rhythms into healing dancefloor experiences. With a background in live bands and organic percussion, LightRay fuses live electronic drums and acoustic percussion into his DJ sets to create immersive journeys that awaken the body and elevate the spirit.

Whether he’s behind the turntables or drum kit or leading a communal drum circle, LightRay is here to move energy. His mission is simple: Music is Healing. Beats are Bliss.Dont’t miss his live DJ sets, where he offers his signature Sacred Sound Session—a hybrid performance fusing electronic beats with live percussion to ignite connection, movement, and magic on the dance floor.

https://bit.ly/m/lightray

The closing: The evening ends with a soft release. The music slows, and participants are invited to gradually lower themselves to the ground, resting on their backs as the journey comes to completion. The closing may be guided through sound healing or remain free-form, with the DJ shaping the final atmosphere. This time allows space to integrate and catch your breath before being released back into the world.

The sound healing will be a weaving between Simcha Rachel Guttenplan and Carly Brand. 

Carly Brand is a John Barnes trained Myofascial Release practitioner, sound healer, and event creator. She co founded a healing arts festival Harmonic Earth in 2021, facilitates workshops, classes, and a yearly fascia wizard camp under Magic Body ( coming June 18th- 21st!) She loves activating the gifts and talents in others and helping humanity remember how to have fun with each other. You can find more information about the camp and other upcoming events with Carly or book with her one on one at magicbody.health Insta @_carlybrand_ @__magicbody__ @harmonicearthvillagegathering

Simcha Rachel Guttenplan is a healing artist, sacred sound keeper, and weaver of transformational experience. Through This Wholly Life, The Wholly School, the oracle deck The Deck of Queens, and her podcast and Substack The Whollyculturist, she brings together the vibrational arts — sacred sounding, mantra, ceremony, and ritual — with the somatic depth of Kundalini, Kabbalah, Theta Healing, Reiki, and expressive movement.

At the heart of her work is sound: as medicine, as portal, as the thread that weaves the invisible into the body. Whether holding space for a gong bath, guiding breath and movement through a Kundalini sequence, or calling forth the primal voice in ceremony, Simcha creates environments where people can drop beneath the noise and return to themselves.

A self-published author, fine artist, and internationally showing photographer, she has spent her life translating the mystical into form — on the page, on the wall, and in the room. Her mission is simple and ancient: to create a world where people embody, express, and integrate their truest selves.


(Kundalini Certified by 3HO · ThetaHealing Certified · Reiki Master

 
Thanks for reading this far!!

Community notes: This is a sober, kid-friendly event and a woman-curated space. Consent and boundaries will be discussed during the opening circle, and support team members will be present throughout the evening to offer care, grounding, and guidance if anything arises. These gatherings are an experiment between Abbey Fyre and Veronica Carpenter of Blissful Butterfly Yoga. Studio67 is a home for artists and enthusiasts alike. Whether this is your first ecstatic dance or one of many, you are welcome exactly as you are.
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- **Event Categories**: health-wellness, Art, Workshops, Concerts, Festivals, Music, literary-art, Entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Medford
- **state**: NJ
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Studio 67 Medford
- **lat**: 39.90262
- **long**: -74.82336
- **full address**: Studio 67 Medford, 67 N Main St, Medford, NJ 08055-2718, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Abbey Fyre (https://allevents.in/org/abbey-fyre/27213518)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 03 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Studio 67 Medford, 67 N Main St, Medford, NJ 08055-2718, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Abbey Fyre
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** health-wellness, Art, Workshops, Concerts, Festivals, Music, literary-art, Entertainment
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about South Jersey Ecstatic Dance  ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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