6 yr Anniversary Ecstatic Dance- Southfield, MI $25-$40

Detroit & Ann Arbor Ecstatic Dance's 6th Anniversary!

Although this Dance is at a church, this event is not religious. However, some find it very moving, spiritual or cathartic. It will be held inside the beautiful original sanctuary of the non-denominational Northwest Unitarian Universalist Church, in Southfield, MI.

Dance in the splendor of the original sanctuary amidst stained glass windows, coved ceilings for great acoustics, and lots of space in one of our biggest venues yet!

PLEASE ARRIVE ON TIME.

⭐️ Doors open at 7:00 pm and will be closed, with no latecomers permitted after 7:30 PM . ⭐️

🦋🌈♥️Conscious Clubbing in the Metro Detroit and surrounding areas! We provide a Night Club-like space with an opening and closing circle to create a Consent based, Substance, Alcohol and Judgement free community to Dance it out, move freely, and let the music be your intoxicant. This is a space to learn to be true to yourself and your needs. If you want to be still and meditate, do yoga, dance, be a curious observer and take it all in, or anything else… most anything is possible at our events, with consent.

🌻 Admission: $25-$40 sliding scale for financial inclusivity. $5 discount if admission is paid in cash, exact change.

Paypal- https://www.paypal.me/metrodetroitecstatic

No refunds unless event is canceled.
-No refunds if you are asked to leave the dance due to safety protocols.

🌘 Founder, Facilitator & Host: Charity Loring, LMSW
Charity is a Licensed Mental Health Therapist, Movement Therapist, and has a passion for helping people create connection within themselves by offering opportunities to create self trust, and trusting connections with others, in a safe, empowering group space.

🎧 DJ Ekanti from Vibe-Upp

👁 The Space: inside the beautiful original sanctuary of the non-denominational Northwest Unitarian Universalist Church, in Southfield, MI.
Dance in the splendor of original stained glass windows, coved ceilings for great acoustics, and lots of space in one of our biggest venues yet!
👞 Carpeted floor - Bring clean indoor shoes or dance in your bare feet or socks
ADA accessible.
Free parking

We play most music genres: World/International, EDM, Dub, Soul, Funk, Ambient, Trance, House, Indie, Avant-garde, Up tempo, Down tempo, Drum & Bass, and much more.

🌈 All Genders, Non-binary, LGBTQ, body abilities and everyone else is welcome in this safe & non-judgmental atmosphere. All bodies included. The space itself is ADA accessible.

💜 Time:
7:00 pm -ED Doors open, PLEASE No early entry. Warm up to music and get to know our dance community.
7:30 pm - Opening circle, no new people admitted after 7:30 so we can all create a safe space during opening circle.
8:00 pm-We Dance! 1.5 hr playlist!
9:30 pm- Closing circle, social connection
🍲 - Potluck - bring something you enjoy eating. It's likely others will want to eat it also. If it's homemade, please label your food with ingredients for those who have dietary/allergy restrictions. Please provide your own serving utensils, heating utensils, and dinnerware. Paper plates and products will not be provided.
10:30 pm- Head home

⭐️Arrive on time, no later than 7:30 pm for opening circle so we can cover parameters for an accepting & non-judgmental space and welcome everyone warmly.

Bring: Clean indoor shoes unless you dance in bare feet or socks, Water, yoga mat if you’d like to do some stretching, a pillow or bolster if you’d like something to sit on during opening/closing circle and earplugs if you need them, because we don’t want to just hear the music, we like to FEEL it!.

🚗 Parking - Free lot parking

Movement & Safety Parameters:
•Move as you wish - There is no right or wrong way to move in ecstatic dance. You can also choose to not move at all. Listen to your body, and let it do what it needs.
•No vices/devices- Leave your phones and other devices off and off the floor. You are taking the time to show up for yourself by attending, be as present as you possibly can be for yourself.
•Do not come intoxicated. Let the music intoxicate you instead. Alcohol and drugs are not permitted. This includes vaping and marijuana. This allows for a safe and consent based atmosphere.
•Non-conversational during dance - The only expression on the dance floor is physical. If you must talk to someone, take it out into the lobby. This allows the dancers to be fully into the music and their own movements. Singing and expressing feelings during music is welcome.
•Consent based - If you would like to dance with someone, make eye contact and give clear indication. If you do not want to dance with someone, or if you are ready to end dancing with partners, bow out by using Namaste hands. 🙏
•No Photos or videos during dance unless facilitator gains informed consent from the group.
• Please refrain from heavy perfumes or scents, as we will be in close proximity to one another and some people have severe allergies. The scent of Marijuana can especially be triggering.