Testimonials

"You learn a lot about yourself. I don't mean you learn how to dance, as in the steps, but you learn about how you feel about the dance - forget about your day, your troubles - and you just DANCE." — Lily (Dec 17, 2008) 

"It's a great way to unwind, relax, let your mind go and just let it all out in a carefree way!! It's good exercise too with nobody to watch and judge you. (The room is dark and we wear bandanas on our eyes to feel less self-counscious within ourselves)." — Eve (Nov 8, 2008) 
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Free-form Practices

There are several different forms of contemporary Ecstatic Dance available. It’s useful to explore different forms since each one has something to contribute. Also, you may discover that one form is more similar to your preferences or style.

• Gabrielle Roth, the long-time pioneer of ecstatic dance in the west, offers a model based on a five-rhythm process called “The Wave.”
• Frank Natalie offers “Trance Dance” and it consists of a bandana that covers the eyes and oxygenated breath which are used to embark on a journey.
• Another form called PanEuRhythmy is performed outdoors with specific movements and inspirational readings.