Join us for our monthly Ecstatic Dance Arlington at our beautiful, welcoming home at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington @ 4444 Arlington Blvd! All ages, backgrounds, religions, and emotions are welcome!
We’re so excited for our April 19 dance, making up for missed dance in March -- this month we welcome ✨𝔻𝕒𝕞𝕚𝕒𝕟𝕒 ✨from Philly for the first time to grace us our ears and bodies with a DJ set + live tribal instrumentals! 🪈🪘 @damiana_music
🌼 Damiana is a Vessel of Sonic Alchemy. Through the music he weaves, you will be transported to ethereal realms of transcendent vibrations—a soul-stirring journey through space and time. As a passionate DJ, Damiana crafts immersive soundscapes that guide you from deep, grounding rhythms to expansive, heart-opening melodies. His music is an invitation to surrender, reconnect with your body, and embrace the liberating freedom of movement.
🔊 A Set to Bridge Worlds. Prepare to be immersed in a unique blend of tribal instrumentation, soul-healing mantras, earth-shaking bass, and psychedelic trances. Damiana’s sets are designed to bridge the Ancient and the Modern, the Earthly and the Cosmic, the Mortal and the Eternal—a sonic experience that transcends boundaries and opens portals of connection.
❤️ Music as Medicine. This is more than a dance; it is a journey of healing, expression, and unity. Everyone is welcome—step into the sound and let your spirit soar.
Embodiment warmup with Dante Baker incorporating qi gong and mindful movement 💫
Sound healing with Kat 😌
More info to come!
Vendors and cozy pillows and blankets in the chill out space 🥰
Volunteer opportunities available. DM us for more info.
Can’t wait to see you all soon! ❤️
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What is Ecstatic Dance?
Ecstatic Dance is a freeform dance meditation that allows you to embody your most joyful and playful self in a safe container.
This special collaboration between the Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington and Soul Fire Experiences is hosted by Arielle Gould aka DJ electro-cute, a local DJ, conscious event curator, and avid ecstatic dancer with a passion for the conscious community and creating spaces for people to be connected to their bodies, community, and joyful expression. You can expect to hear music with influences from all around the world and eras. The intent is to create a sacred dance container where we can expand our consciousness, build community and allow our inner child to dance and be free for all ages and walks of life.
The event begins with an embodiment warmup to get us tapped into our bodies, goes straight into dance meditation with a live DJ, and cools down with a sound healing experience.
This is a 2 room experience with one room as a dedicated dance floor and one room curated as a “chill out room”. The chill-out room is intended as a lower stimulation space for rest, low volume conversations, tea, and enjoying offerings from local vendors including energy & tarot readings, body work, jewelry, and more!
The rules of the container are simple:
- Consent first! ALWAYS wait for consent before dancing with someone, if you don’t wish to dance with someone put your hands in a prayer position to thank them and move along.
- No shoes. So we don’t step on anyone’s toes.
- No chit chat on the dance floor. Yelling out in joy is allowed!
- No alcohol or substances. This way, we can stay super present with each other.
- No photos or video of the dance floor. Photos and videos of the DJ are allowed with the DJ’s consent.
- All forms of movement or rest is encouraged! Go cuddle up in the chill-out room with a blanket and pillow and take a sensory break. The music will be waiting for you when you’re ready to return!
Reach out to Ari if you have any offerings to share @dj_electrocute or @ecstatic_dance_arlington on instagram
Ticket Pricing Breakdown:
$15 growing economic tickets available in limited supply ONLINE ONLY
Children's tickets for kids 18 and under accompanying a parent **
$20 EARLY BIRD tier 1 tickets available until sold out!
$25 EARLY BIRD tier 2 tickets available online up until 1 hour before the dance
$30 is the standard door ticket price.
$30 community sustainer tickets will be available online in unlimited supply. These tickets are an opportunity for those who would like to pay a little more now to ensure that our dance community is sustainable and continues for months and years to come ❤️
Early bird tickets on sale now!! 🎫
Volunteer opportunities available for those who would like to donate their time to set up, break down, or work door duty in exchange for a free ticket. Join our WhatsApp group linked in the event page for more info! :)
The church has also offered to cover costs for those who are in financial hardship but are unable to volunteer for accessibility reasons. Reach out to the organizer or UUCA directly for more info.
Schedule:
2-2:15: welcome & get settled, leave your shoes and personal items in a cubby or in the chill room.
2:15-2:45- embodiment warm up
2:45-4:15pm - dance flow
4:20-5:15 - sound healing cool down
5:15-5:30 - community sharing circle: share one word to describe your experience, longer discussion about anything that came up for you, and share community announcements
Plenty of parking available in the large parking lot. Please enter through the front door and come down the stairs to the basement. Elevators available.
