Swell — an Ecstatic Dance in Tampa & St. Pete
Pop-up venues across Tampa & St. Petersburg, FL (beaches, parks, warehouses) — location announced 48 hours before
About this dance
Swell is a pop-up ecstatic dance in Tampa and St. Petersburg, Florida. Gatherings land on beaches, in parks, and in warehouses — usually at golden hour, sometimes after dark.
The floor is held by three agreements: phone-free, substance-free, and no talking on the floor. A DJ builds the wave and a facilitator holds the room. There are no steps to learn, no partner required, and no experience needed — swaying counts, standing still counts.
First dances feel awkward for about ten minutes. Then something shifts.
Timing: doors and cacao at 6:30, opening circle at 7:00, then ninety minutes of music that builds, peaks, and lands.
Dates are announced to the list at danceswell.com; the exact location drops 48 hours before. Next floor: Swell № 001 — Wednesday, November 11, 6:30–9:30pm, Tampa.
Getting there
Each pop-up location comes with its own directions and parking notes, sent to ticket holders and the list 48 hours before the dance. Most floors have free street or lot parking nearby; beach floors include the closest public lot in the announcement.
The space
Three simple guidelines
Learn more about ecstatic danceWe dance barefoot
This allows us to connect more fully with the ground. Socks are OK, and dance shoes are fine if a physical condition calls for them.
We dance without words
This makes it easier to be in a meditative state. No verbal instruction from the facilitators, no talking from the dancers.
We dance sober, as we are
No drugs or alcohol, no phones or cameras, no scents. Just be yourself, with respect for ourselves, the space and one another.
Message the organizer
Questions about the dance, the venue or your first visit? Your message goes straight to the people who run Swell — an Ecstatic Dance in Tampa & St. Pete.
