Ecstatic Dance

Saturday

Saturday

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7:00 pm

7:00 pm

Ecstatic Dance

Ecstatic Dance is a freestyle dance that allows us the freedom to express our most authentic Self in a judgment free zone. No partner or dance experience necessary. Light instruction will be given before the dance begins.

What to expect: The dance is done in a softly lit room to music that’s a blend of tribal/electronic/trance beats from around the world.

In order to create a sacred space for each person to drop into the experience, we ask that there is NO talking during the dance.

Please dress comfortably and bring a water bottle.

Drinks: we will have a non-alcoholic botanical bar set up serving kava kocktails. These plant based drinks are known for their ability to promote relaxation and focus; a perfect compliment to dancing. Kocktails: $5

Sliding scale: $10-20
Cash, Cash App ($jadesfavorite) or Venmo (@KnoxHolistic) accepted.

Schedule:
7pm: Doors open/kocktails served
7:30pm: Opening circle (please arrive NO later than 7:15pm/doors will be locked at 7:30pm)
7:45pm: Ecstatic Dance begins
9pm: Closing circle & potluck snacks to follow the dance. Please bring a snack to share if you have it.

”In many shamanic societies, if you came to a medicine person complaining of being disheartened, dispirited, or depressed, they would ask one of four questions: “When did you stop dancing? When did you stop singing? When did you stop being enchanted by stories? When did you stop being comforted by the sweet territory of silence?” ~ Gabrielle Roth

Driving Directions and Parking:Alchemy is located at the end of a strip of businesses on the left. The building itself sits behind Anaba Restaurant on 411. There’s plenty of parking. Doors open at 7pm. If you get there early please wait until doors open to come in. This allows us time to get the space set up.
When
Saturday
7:00 pm
TO
9:00 pm
Frequency
2nd Saturdays
Where
Alchemy Hot Yoga, 141 Cherokee Heights Dr, Maryville, TN 37801
How Much
10-20

Upcoming Dances

Dance Guidelines

Ecstatic Dance – 3 Simple Guidelines
1. We Dance without shoes (or: We Dance Barefoot)
This allows us to connect more fully with the Ground (socks are OK)
If you have a physical condition that you need dance shoes, then OK
2. We Dance without words (or: We Dance with Body Language)
This makes it easier to be in a Meditative State
No Verbal Instruction from the Facilitators
No Talking from the Dancers
3. We Dance as We Are
No Drugs/Alcohol, No Phones, No Camera/Video, No Scents, No Expectations, No Judgements, No Shoulds, No Oughts… Just Be Yourself; With Respect for Ourselves, the Space, and One Another.

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