Ecstatic Dance Salt Lake City

Name: Ecstatic Dance Salt Lake City
Address: 965 East 3370 South, Salt Lake City, UT, 84106, US
Telephone: +14157477781
Price range: $
Rating: 4.9

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Ecstatic Dance is a community event of freeform movement where: Dance expands, spirit activates, boundaries melt, boredom ceases, and creativity breaks out.
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Frequently Asked Questions:
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When? We meet every Wednesday 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Yoga 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dance 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
(We are supported by donations and volunteers)

Why? Ecstatic Dance is a freeform movement space where:
dance expands
spirit activates
boundaries melt
boredom ceases
creativity breaks out
hope happens
beauty fl

ows
communities collaborate
ritual is reinvented
harmony resonates
The beat deepens as an electronic tapestry of world rhythms weave us together as individuals within a greater family. Can I bring kids? Yes, kids of all ages from infant to 100 years old are welcome. We offer free childcare during dance. Why is there no alcohol? The reason that we have made Ecstatic Dance a sober space is to allow for those that come to learn how to connect with one another without talking and without having to be intoxicated by anything other than the music. We are not “against” alcohol. Many people who come do drink alcohol, just not during Ecstatic Dance. How often is Ecstatic Dance? Provided there is no catastrophe, Ecstatic Dance is every single Wednesday year-round, regardless of holidays. How much is Ecstatic Dance? Admission is $20, however, no donation is turned away. If you cannot afford $20, please contact us for volunteer opportunities or other forms of exchange. We rely on the support of our community to run. We support our artists, DJs, Yoga Teachers, Body Healers, and the like, so you can feel confident that whatever your contribution is going towards your community. If you would like to make any additional donations of time or money, we would be extremely grateful. What if I’ve never danced? What if I suck at dancing? Ecstatic dance is not a competition or somewhere to go to show off, although it can look like some dancers succeed at that without any intention or effort on their part. Come and move any way the music moves you. There is no structure to Ecstatic Dance. Watch how the kids move; sometimes they just chase each other around... feel free to follow them. Is Ecstatic Dance just a group of pretentious hippies? Ecstatic Dance has one of the most diverse demographics I have ever seen, from infants to senior citizens, from doctors and CEOs to the traveling bohemian living in their van just passing through. Is it worth coming if I can’t make it at 6pm? Yes! Ecstatic Dance starts for you when you get there. There is no “class” and no set time to arrive. Many people that come look forward to it all week and show up at 6pm, however, some people show up for just the last half hour. There is no "right" time to arrive or leave. What’s up with the no talking and no shoes? You’ll see on the no talking thing. Invariably someone will forget and say something on the dance floor from time to time, and watch how all your attention moves from your body to your mind and you’ll quickly see the value in having a talking-free dance floor. You can talk anywhere aside from the dance floor and the alter/mediation room. No shoes means “No Street Shoes” because many people decide to dance barefoot. Street shoes track in dirt and other things, and it also hurts if someone steps on you with shoes. If you have dance shoes and would like to wear them, you’re more than welcome to do that. What clothes should I wear? Think like you’re going to the gym or a yoga class. Others get creative and sparkly. There is no right or wrong. It gets hot when you are dancing for a long time, so we suggest something comfortable and light. Cologne and Perfume? Please refrain from wearing cologne and perfume if possible. You can use essential oils, and please come showered and clean. When you have a bunch of bodies moving and sweating, the last thing you want is that masked by a bunch of competing artificial scents. Those with sensitivities and allergies will thank you. How can I participate and contribute my time/talent to Ecstatic Dance? We get asked this a lot! Which is awesome, because Ecstatic Dance is by its very nature the total sum of its own community. If you teach yoga, dance, contact improv, play instruments, sing, have marketing skills, cooking skills, juicing skills, are a good copy writer, artist, or designer and would like to volunteer as a form of donation, please contact Zack Geist, the event’s organizer, and let him know via Facebook, email, or in-person at Ecstatic Dance. I love Ecstatic Dance and I really want to talk to some of the people that are there, but there’s no talking on the dance floor. How in the heck do I meet people in the Ecstatic Dance community? You can talk anywhere other than the dance floor and alter/mediation/contemplation room. Volunteering for set-up and break-down of the dance offers some additional time to interact with community members. The temple often prepares a sit-down meal that some of the dancers attend and visit with one another after dance. Getting involved in the community garden in the back of the temple is also a good way to form connections!

06/26/2024

Air conditioning for the Krishna temple has been fixed to allow for a more comfortable dance 🙏🤍 join us for Rudest Priest, yoga at 6pm and dance 7-9:30 pm

04/03/2024

🔥UPDATED line-up🔥
Come dance with us this Spring and enjoy a sense of connection to yourself and the community around you as you enter into this space created for free-form movement and ecstatic expression.

🌿Spring Line-Up🌿
5/1 Loo Hoo
5/8 LoQi
5/15 Kompass
5/22 Smiley Coyote
5/29 Manifesto

✨Admission is $20, and we accept cash and card. Tokens are being accepted!

Guidelines to set the Ecstatic Dance container:
•No talking on the dance floor.
•No photography, video, or tech (texting, scrolling, etc.) in the dance room.
•No street shoes on the dance floor. If you don’t wish to dance barefoot, dance shoes are allowed.
•Clearly consensual partner dancing/touch ONLY.
•Sober Event Space!

SLC, Krishna Temple 3370 S. 965 E.
Wednesdays 6-9:30

02/27/2024

Spice Traders is a multi-instrumentalist that weaves intricate sonic tapestries that transport listeners to otherworldly realms. With a diverse musical palette enriched by collaborations with artists; Poranguí, Liquid Bloom, Kaya Project, Rodrigo Gallardo, Taz Rashid, and more. The fusion of Spice Traders’ experimental approach takes you on a transformative journey, merging complex rhythms, ethereal vocals, and organic instrumentation that invites us to connect with the profound beauty of music on a soulful level.

Ecstatic Dance Schedule:
(Arrive and/or leave anytime!)
6-7pm: Movement with Adam Bedard
Opening Circle
7-9 pm: Ecstatic Dance w/ Spice Traders
9 pm: Closing Music & Closing Circle

Admission is $20, cash or card at the door.
Tokens are also being accepted!
(If finances are keeping you from attending, pls reach out! We have volunteer & trade opportunities available.)

02/26/2024

DJ FEELIO ✨
Formerly DJ SOUND JOURNEY, a local ecstatic dance DJ with now five years of experience. He blends world bass, future bass, Downtempo, tropical house, and tribal house in his music. With a background in choir and 25 years of guitar playing, FEELIO’s college years introduced him to ethnic instruments, sound healing, and ecstatic dance. He’s now a multi-instrumentalist DJ, creating harmonious fusions of sounds and styles that connect souls through music.

Ecstatic Dance SLC weaves together world class DJs, immersive sound journeys, and free-form movement. It’s a substance-free, community celebration where you can simply be yourself, and experience rejuvenation and inspiration through connection, dance & music.

Ecstatic Dance Schedule:
(Arrive and/or leave anytime!)
6-7pm: Movement with Leah
Opening Circle
7-9 pm: Ecstatic Dance w/ DJ FEELIO
9 pm: Closing Music with Sarah and Dan & Closing Circle

02/26/2024

Join us Wednesday, March 6th for a saucy evening starting out with a workshop with the talented Michelle Sorensen , and b***y shaking beats with Amritaji!!!

Ecstatic Dance SLC weaves together world class DJs, immersive sound journeys, and free-form movement. It’s a substance-free, community celebration where you can simply be yourself, and experience rejuvenation and inspiration through connection, dance & music.

Ecstatic Dance Schedule:
(Arrive and/or leave anytime!)
6-7pm: Movement Workshop with Michelle Sorensen
Opening Circle
7-9 pm: Ecstatic Dance w/ Amritaji
9 pm: Closing Music & Closing Circle

AMRITAJI’s Bio:
Amritaji (Amrit Dhillon) has been spinning psychedelic worldbeat and bass music since 2007. Coming from her roots in psytrance, she has spent the last decade and a half playing at electronic music events, festivals and Ecstatic Dances around the world. Her unique style of weaving the traditional music of Eastern and indigenous cultures with electronic bass and dance music started with her love for sonic-induced states of trance after practicing traditional Sanskrit Kirtan when she was in high school. A lifelong musician, Amritaji is passionate about blending traditional and modern music, giving her audiences a distinct sonic experience of deep bass lines, Eastern melodies and uplifting grooves. Her passion is for creating sacred dance journeys to offer a sonic space for healing, free and authentic expression, and fun! She regularly performs in Salt Lake City, across the US and internationally.
Amritaji founded Ecstatic Dance Milwaukee in 2016. She currently lives in Salt Lake City, where she is a resident DJ and DJ trainer at Ecstatic Dance Salt Lake City. She is a DJ trainer with Dance The Medicine, and an ambassador for Ecstatic Dance Records. She has also been featured on Street Ritual Records.

• Admission is $20, cash or card at the door. Tokens are also being accepted!
(If finances are keeping you from attending, pls reach out! We have volunteer & trade opportunities available.)

02/25/2024

Join us March 13th for a night starting off with a playful movement and embodiment practice with Kiera .boo , ecstatic dance with Luke Rain , and closing out with music by Kimberly Fox.

BIO:
Luke Rain makes cool, refreshing, bassy drops and brings the drip like a hip hop hippie. In both his DJ sets and his production Luke is able to bend and blend genres across the musical spectrum, flowing effortlessly between bass and hip hop, electronic and organic, left field and pop appeal. He finds himself equally at home at a festival, rave, renegade campout or ecstatic dance.

Luke Rain is a producer, DJ, performer and educator from Seattle, WA. Songs that he produced have totaled over 7 million Spotify streams, he has taught over 500 private producer and DJ lessons, has released 4 songs on ill.Gates’ Producer Dojo record label, many more records independently, and in 2024 will be releasing at least 8 songs on Equanimous’ High Vibe Records label.

As a DJ Luke is a fixture in the NW ecstatic dance scene, and is expanding into the Southwest with a tour in the spring of 2024 culminating with a performance at High Vibe Festival in northern California.

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.:Ecstatic Dance Event Schedule:..
6-7pm: Movement Play with Kiera
7-9pm: Ecstatic Dance w/ Luke Rainy
9:30pm: Closing Music with Kimberly Fox

Our space also has multiple relaxation areas, a beautiful alter which offers tarot cards, and healing crystals and art from the community
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Cost:
$20

Dance Tokens available for as little as $15 per event
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02/12/2024

RESCHEDULED! Now held Friday, March 1st!
Women, you are invited to join us for a beautiful evening together in this temple space. This includes young and old, and anyone who identifies as a woman.

We will gather by 6:30pm
6:45 Opening Circle Begins • cacao, intention setting, co-creating an altar space
7:00-8:30pm Ecstatic Dance set by Shannon Simonelli
8:30-9pm extended closing circle and shares.

If you would like to volunteer or support the event, please send us a message to confirm your volunteer spot.

$20 at the door & $5 for cacao

There is a large alter in the center of the space with divination cards, crystals, candles and a place to put a personal alter item if you would like to bring one.

If you need to come late or leave early that is acceptable, and feel free to bring any women friends.

*** Ecstatic Dance is a substance free space held in the Krishna Temple

02/08/2024

We are delighted to welcome back Denver based producer and DJ, BassTemple!
The dance floor went OFF last time she played, and we cannot wait to get down on the dance floor to her bassy beats.

••Ecstatic Dance Schedule••
(Arrive and/or leave anytime!)
6 pm: Yoga w/ Katie L
Opening Circle
7-9 pm: Ecstatic Dance w/ BassTemple
9 pm: Closing Music with WilliamTree
Closing Circle

DJ Bio ✨

Bass Temple is a Denver based producer and DJ. Her music journeys from deep primordial bass into cosmic melodic loops, raising the energy into a high vibrational experience. Her sets seamlessly flow through styles weaving them into a musical kaleidoscope.

Bass Temple’s musical career began on the Big Island of Hawaii where she was resident DJ of Out the Box, the longest running monthly bass music event. She headlined some of Big Island’s biggest events including: Petting Zoo, EarthDance, Garden Temple, Hawaiian Sanctuary’s EDance, and An-ten-nae’s “Revival” retreat . Since relocating to Denver she has performed at The Black Box, Denver Ecstatic Dance and most recently at CloZee’s “Voyage” festival, presented by Odyzey Music.

Recently, Bass Temple has been included on Emergence, an album curated by CloZee, and Virtus in Sonus V: both released with Gravitas Recordings. She has been a featured artist on EDM.com as well as Liquid Stranger’s coveted Spotify playlists, Power Grid and TRIPPED.

•Admission is $20, cash or card at the door. Tokens are also being accepted!
(If finances are keeping you from attending, pls reach out! We have volunteer & trade opportunities available.)

Guidelines to set the Ecstatic Dance container:
No talking on the dance floor.
No phones: photography, video, tech (texting, scrolling, etc.) in the dance room.
No street shoes on the dance floor. If you don’t wish to dance barefoot, dance shoes are allowed.
Clearly consensual partner dancing/touch ONLY.

01/29/2024

Come celebrate our much loved ILLOOM for his birthday week! 🌟

It’s been said that dancing to his two hour sets might possibly cure certain mental and spiritual ailments. *** please see Instagram page for more details.

Ecstatic Dance SLC weaves together world class DJs, immersive sound journeys, and free-form movement. It’s a substance-free, community celebration where you can simply be yourself, and experience rejuvenation and inspiration through connection, dance & music.

🌈 Ecstatic Dance Schedule:
(Arrive and/or leave anytime!)
6 pm: Yoga w/ Brookelyn
7 pm: Opening Circle
7-9 pm: Ecstatic Dance w/ ILLOOM
9 pm: Closing Soundbath w/ Lettie

Admission is $20, cash or card at the door. Tokens are also being accepted!
(If finances are keeping you from attending, pls reach out! We have volunteer & trade opportunities available.)

Guidelines to set the Ecstatic Dance container:
No talking on the dance floor.
No phones: photography, video, tech (texting, scrolling, etc.) in the dance room.
No street shoes on the dance floor. If you don’t wish to dance barefoot, dance shoes are allowed.
Clearly consensual partner dancing/touch ONLY.

🤍 A special thank you to our community, volunteers, and leadership for your adaptability and contributions to keep Ecstatic Dance SLC going during this time. Looking forward to dancing with you!
You can discover more about Ecstatic Dance @ www.ecstaticdance.org

01/29/2024

The Krishna Temple is holding the Sunday dance February 18th instead of the Clubhouse. Ecstatic Dance SLC began as a weekly dance on Sunday mornings, held at the Krishna Temple, 8 years ago. We are holding this special event with Madelion, co/founder of the dance for the founder of the dance, Zack’s birthday.

Madelion had helped facilitate nearly a thousand dances and is a revered Ecstatic Dance DJ on the Big Island of Hawaii, the birthplace of Ecstatic Dance. The medicine of dance and the healing potential that dance has for individuals and community is understood by her, deep in her bones and the very way that she lives her life. Join us for a rare and special Sunday morning dance.

Sunday Dance Schedule:
11am: Connecting through Contact Dance w. Music w. Zack and Madeleine
12pm-2pm: Ecstatic Dance w. Madelion 🦁
2pm-2:30pm: Closing Music and Circle

01/27/2024

Double Love Duo Valentine’s Day Ecstatic Dance this February 14th!

Plant Bass’d💕
Husband and Wife duo EEvEN and SuKara have joined forces to create Plant Bass’d, a true 2X4 bass journey. 2 DJ’s, 4 decks, all creating together at the same time. Weaving the beat back and forth in union while layering live scratching, vocal samples, and on the fly mashups to create a truly unique experience.

Sara and Dan💞
This talented husband and wife duo will be closing out the show with their live music set! If you’ve never heard them play before, you are in for a treat.
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.:Ecstatic Dance Event Schedule:..
6-7pm: yoga with Leslie Vega
7-9pm: Ecstatic Dance w/ Plant Bass’d
9:30pm: Closing Music with Sara and Dan

Our space also has multiple relaxation areas, a beautiful alter which offers tarot cards, and healing crystals and art from the community
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Cost:
$20

Movement/Yoga: Included with Ecstatic Dance Ticket, or $5 for just the Movement/Yoga class

Dance Tokens available for as little as $15 per event
We also offer Childcare!

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Community Guidelines:
-Move however you wish, while respecting the space of those around you
-No talking on the dance floor, there is plenty of space in the temple for conversation
-We ask that you refrain from use of cell phones, photos, video, & strong scents during the dance
-Ecstatic Dance is a Drug & Alcohol Free Space
-Our dance is built on consent. It’s important to get a non-verbal invitation to dance with a partner, and we ask that you maintain that level of respect during and after the dance ends.
What To Bring:
-Comfortable, loose fitting clothes that freely allow movement
-Water Bottle - Water is available from Water Wellness
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01/21/2024

Join us February 7th as Empowa and Nerch grace the stage, delivering extraordinary beats in this upcoming collaboration.

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6-7pm: Yoga with Roxie
7-9pm: Ecstatic Dance w/ Empowa & Nerch
9:30pm: Closing Music with Stuart
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Cost:
$20

Community Guidelines:
-Move however you wish, while respecting the space of those around you
-No talking on the dance floor, there is plenty of space in the temple for conversation
-We ask that you refrain from use of cell phones, photos, video, & strong scents during the dance
-Ecstatic Dance is a Drug & Alcohol Free Space
-Our dance is built on consent. It’s important to get a non-verbal invitation to dance with a partner, and we ask that you maintain that level of respect during and after the dance ends.

01/15/2024

We invite you to an evening of yoga, community and dance with Sidney Grey!

Sidney Grey is a veteran DJ with 25 years experience who has curated a deep vault of music which is modern - yet evokes deep rooted nostalgia. In his DJ tenure he has played a wide range of styles which include house, techno, breakbeats, drum n’ bass and dub. Sidney Grey’s musical inspiration is deeper than “EDM”. As a youth he was a band geek with a punk rock soul. He found a love for all things electronica initially through the SLC industrial scene of the mid-90’s. Drawing from the pulsating rhythms that he danced to for years, Sidney Grey started his DJ career as DJ Spazmolytic. With years of experience in the SLC valley at clubs, raves, and desert parties, he was known as a DJ to bring heavy, hi- energy beats to the dance floor. Through age and experience, and the evolution to Sidney Grey, he pulls in from all these past musical skills to bring a diverse and cohesive dance adventure. Sidney Grey will take listeners on a journey guaranteed to embrace multiple facets of their soul.

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6-7pm: Yoga with Nikko
7-9pm: Ecstatic Dance w/ Sidney Grey
9:30pm: Closing Music with Max Zen Jones
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Cost:
$20

Community Guidelines:
-Move however you wish, while respecting the space of those around you
-No talking on the dance floor, there is plenty of space in the temple for conversation
-We ask that you refrain from use of cell phones, photos, video, & strong scents during the dance
-Ecstatic Dance is a Drug & Alcohol Free Space
-Our dance is built on consent. It’s important to get a non-verbal invitation to dance with a partner, and we ask that you maintain that level of respect during and after the dance ends.

01/04/2024

Join us for a celebratory winter evening of yoga, community and dance with Rudest Priest! - January 24th

•:Rudest Priest:•
A lover of dance and movement, Rudest Priest has been an integral part of this community for 7 years and counting.
Yoga, ecstatic dance and sobriety are the cornerstones of his spiritual practices. As he evolves and grows, he began to weave ecstatic dance sets together as an outgrowth from his yoga and movement practices. Each set is a new exploration into the unknown and a celebration of life!

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6-7pm: Movement with Ayesha
7-9pm: Ecstatic Dance w/ Rudest Priest
9:30pm: Closing Music with Ideal Dialect
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Cost:
$20

Movement/Yoga: Included with Ecstatic Dance Ticket, or $5 for just the Movement/Yoga class

Dance Tokens available for as little as $15 per event.

We also offer Childcare!
Dance is FREE on your Birthday Week
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Community Guidelines:
-Move however you wish, while respecting the space of those around you
-No talking on the dance floor, there is plenty of space in the temple for conversation
-We ask that you refrain from use of cell phones, photos, video, & strong scents during the dance
-Ecstatic Dance is a Drug & Alcohol Free Space
-Our dance is built on consent. It’s important to get a non-verbal invitation to dance with a partner, and we ask that you maintain that level of respect during and after the dance ends.

What To Bring:
-Comfortable, loose fitting clothes that freely allow movement
-Water Bottle - Water is available from Water Wellness
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01/04/2024

January 17th, we welcome back HATAMA to play our ecstatic dance journey!

Hatama is a multi-faceted artist from Salt Lake City, Utah. With a deep appreciation for the beauty of the earth and the cosmos, he strives to nurture his imagination and embody the essence of pure wonder in all of his creations. Consumed by an admiration for all cultural expression and the limitless possibilities of genre blending, he is inspired to pave a new path through sound.

🌈 Ecstatic Dance Schedule:
(Arrive and/or leave anytime!)
6pm: Yoga w Cami
7pm: Opening Circle
7-9pm: Ecstatic Dance w HATAMA
9 pm: Closing Music w Aalliyah Jenks

🎟 Admission is $20, cash and card are accepted at the door.

Guidelines to set the Ecstatic Dance container:
No talking on the dance floor.
No photography, video, tech (texting, scrolling, etc.) in the dance room.
No street shoes on the dance floor. If you don’t wish to dance barefoot, dance shoes are allowed.
Clearly consensual partner dancing/touch ONLY.

🤟 A special thank you to our community, volunteers, and leadership for your adaptability and contributions to keep Ecstatic Dance SLC going during this time. Looking forward to dancing with you!
You can discover more about Ecstatic Dance @ www.ecstaticdance.org

01/03/2024

8 years ago we started Ecstatic Dance in SLC. Tonight we celebrate our 8th anniversary with none other than DrtyHvn. We have flown him out specifically to play this dance and he has worked like no other artist I have seen to prepare a journey as only he does, taking full advantage of our incredible sound system.

We expect a lot of support tonight, and I recommend coming for the whole journey. Musical states of ecstasis have occurred during his sets in SLC and I would expect nothing less from tonight!

12/23/2023

Welcoming back a dear member of the dance community DJ Ebenflow!

Ecstatic Dance Schedule:
(Arrive and/or leave anytime!)
6 pm: Movement Class w/ Leah
7 pm: Opening Circle
7-9 pm: Ecstatic Dance w/ Ebenflow
9 pm: Closing Music with Michael Portfilio

Admission is $20, cash or card at the door.
Tokens are also being accepted!
(If finances are keeping you from attending, pls reach out! We have volunteer & trade opportunities available.)

Guidelines to set the Ecstatic Dance container:
No talking on the dance floor.
No phones: photography, video, tech (texting, scrolling, etc.) in the dance room.
No street shoes on the dance floor. If you don’t wish to dance barefoot, dance shoes are allowed.
Clearly consensual partner dancing/touch ONLY.

🤍 A special thank you to our community, volunteers, and leadership for your adaptability and contributions to keep Ecstatic Dance SLC going during this time. Looking forward to dancing with you!
You can discover more about Ecstatic Dance @ www.ecstaticdance.org

12/23/2023

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965 East 3370 South
Salt Lake City, UT
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Telephone

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Website

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Greenhouse Fundraiser - Extended Interviews

Despite all the turmoil in the world, something AMAZING and REGENERATIVE is happening in the heart of Salt Lake and there is incredible news! A private donor has pledged to match every dollar raised from now until Nov. 3rd up to $2500 so the Krishna Garden can finish raising enough funds for the new Solar-powered Greenhouse Installation!!! This is such a hopeful project! Check out this video debuted at the 2nd Annual Harvest Festival featuring extended interviews with people who adore the garden! If everybody who has spent time in that garden or has benefited from the produce or the community at the Krishna Temple donated even $10 the goal would be reached in a flash! Please donate, share, and spread the word and support this vision of a more beautiful world! Link to the gofundme campaign is in the comments :)

Krishna Greenhouse Harvest Fundraiser

Join us Oct. 7th for the 2nd Annual Harvest Festival and help us raise enough funds by Nov. 1st to install our new 30' x 60' Greenhouse! Please watch and share this video (with drone footage of Ecstatic Dancers in the garden!) and celebrate with us the wonderful progress we've made this year! To Donate click: https://www.gofundme.com/greenhouse-harvest-fundraiser Our Story: Krishna Food Forest & Garden is a one acre Permaculture-influenced farm just 33 blocks from downtown Salt Lake City. We were recently awarded a federal grant that will cover 50% of the cost to install a 30' x 60' Greenhouse/High Tunnel but we need your help to raise another $5,000 to complete the project! Two years ago, the Salt Lake Permaculture Guild, Ecstatic Dance SLC, and the SLC Air Protectors all had found their way to making the Salt Lake Krishna Temple a center for gatherings and building community together. Members of that community like Michael and Maomi Cundick teamed up with the original Land Steward Randy Gordon and Krishna Temple staff to help glorify the garden space and ever since it has been growing and growing! In 2017 we added a pond and food forest and in 2018 we added a mandala herb garden and tripled the yields from our beyond-organic fruit and vegetable production! David Turner our Produce manager has been harvesting twice a week all growing season which keeps the temple kitchen stocked and ensures our extended communities all have access to fresh nutrient dense food! Watch our video to learn all about the project!!!

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Frequently Asked Questions: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: When? Sundays 11:00 am-3:00 pm Yoga/Movement 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Dance 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Wednesdays 6:00 pm - 10pm Yoga/Movement/Workshop 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Dance 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Why? Ecstatic Dance is a freeform movement space where: dance expands spirit activates boundaries melt boredom ceases creativity breaks out hope happens beauty flows communities collaborate ritual is reinvented harmony resonates The beat deepens as an electronic tapestry of world rhythms weave us together as individuals within a greater family. Can I bring kids? Yes, kids of all ages from infant to 100 years old are welcome. Parents or legal guardian, must be in attendance with their kids for their own safety. We are not babysitters. Why is there no alcohol? The reason that we have made Ecstatic Dance a sober space is to allow for those that come to learn how to connect with one another without talking and without having to be intoxicated by anything other than the music. We are not “against” alcohol, many people that come do drink alcohol, just not during Ecstatic Dance. How often is Ecstatic Dance? Provided there is no catastrophe, Ecstatic Dance is every single Sunday and Wednesday year round regardless of holidays. How much is Ecstatic Dance? Ecstatic Dance door entry is 15$ for drop-ins, 5$ for teens, 10$ for last hour, and free for your birthday! We like to help support our artists, DJs, Yoga Teachers, Body Healers and the like, so you can feel confident that what you are paying for is going towards this community. We are always looking for volunteers to help setup and take down the dance. Coming an hour before dance to setup and then taking down the dance will get you a free dance. Part-time volunteering at the dance gets you in at the price of 8$. We understand that people have different circumstances and no donation of money or time is turned away, if you cannot afford 15$, please donate what you can or when you can. If you would like to make any additional donations of time or money, we would be extremely grateful. Please contact Madeleine Rose if you need to work out a payment arrangement via Facebook, email or in person at Edance. What if I’ve never danced? What if I suck at dancing? Ecstatic dance is not a competition or somewhere to go to show off, although it can look like some dancers succeed at that without any intention or effort on their part. Come and move any way the music moves you, there is no structure to Ecstatic Dance, watch how the kids move, sometimes they just chase each other around, feel free to follow them. Is Ecstatic Dance just a group of pretentious hippies? Ecstatic Dance has one of the most diverse demographics I have ever seen, from infants to senior citizens, from Doctors and CEOs to the traveling bohemian living in their van just passing through, men and women. Is it worth coming if I can’t make it at the starting time? Yes! Ecstatic Dance starts for you when you get there, there is no set time to arrive. Many people that come, look forward to it all week and get to the dance promptly, however, some people show up for just the last hour, there is no right time to arrive or leave. Arrive anytime. What’s up with the no talking and no shoes? You’ll see on the no talking thing, invariably someone will forget and say something on the dance floor from time to time and watch how all the attention moves from your body to your mind. You’ll quickly see the value in having a talking free dance floor. You can talk anywhere aside from the dance floor and the alter/mediation room. No shoes means “No Street Shoes” because many people decide to dance barefoot, street shoes track in dirt and other things and it also hurts if someone steps on you with shoes. If you have dance shoes and would like to wear them, you’re more than welcome to do that. What clothes should I wear? Think like you’re going to the gym or a yoga class. Many girls wear yoga pants and tank tops, it gets hot when you are dancing for a long time so wear something comfortable and light. Cologne and Perfume? Please refrain from wearing cologne and perfume if possible. You can use essential oils, and please come showered and clean. When you have a bunch of bodies, moving and sweating, the last thing you want is that masked by a bunch of competing artificial scents. Also, there are people who are allergic to strong scents, so be mindful. How can I participate and contribute my time/talent to Edance? We get asked this a lot! Which is awesome, because Edance is by its very nature the total sum of its own community. If you teach yoga, dance, contact improv, pay instruments, sing, have marketing skills, cooking skills, juicing skills are a good copy writer, artist or designer and would like to volunteer as a form of donation, please contact Zack Geist the event’s organizer and let him know via Facebook, email or in person at Edance.

I love ecstatic dance and I really want to talk to some of the people that are their but there’s no talking on the dance floor, so How in the heck do I meet other people in the Edance community? You can talk anywhere other than the dance floor and alter/mediation/contemplation room. We also have get togethers many days after the event at Liberty Park in the spring and summer.

How is ecstatic dance organized and run every week? Ecstatic dance is organized and run by a community council of peers. People who show up reliably and work hard to make these events possible. There are now openings on the wellness committee for those looking to put more volunteer hours into making this event run smoothly. The wellness committee helps give tours to new dancers, sit with people if they have concerns or questions, and keeps an eye out during dance. If you are interested in participating with the wellness committee, please start showing up and supporting by volunteering your time and talents to the dance.