About Ecstatic Dance Corvallis
We were selected by The Corvallis Advocate newspaper as some of
"Corvallis’ Most Impactful People You Don’t Know About" for 2016! www.corvallisadvocate.com/2016/corvallis-most-impactful-2016/ Ecstatic Dance is...
⦁ An experiential journey of music & movement for exercise, stress release, celebration of life, and community connection
⦁ A practice of movement meditation, where "every body" dances however they are inspired, in whatever ways feel great, like nobody is watching ⦁ Freeform dance jam to a varied mix of organic and electronic beats in warm, playful, inclusive community ⦁ Where dancing solo or with others are equally welcome ⦁ A space free of shoes, booze, conversation, photography, and unwanted attention—where everyone feels safe and supported to go deep in their own personal experience ⦁ Where we dance to express, not to impress Music is a key element of Ecstatic Dance, creating a uniquely deep, cathartic, and playful experience of movement meditation.
It's fresh! "Bass Music" is at the heart of Ecstatic Dance. We have discovered that the very latest dance music--with layered textures, global influences, and cutting-edge digital production--is the best catalyst for ecstatic states. Even classic nostalgic tunes are remixed in innovative ways.
It's varied! We play songs from a wide variety of danceable genres. The music keeps changing and evolving throughout the set, covering a range of rhythms, emotions, and energies. It's a journey! The music is woven together in a directional arc (known as a "rhythm wave"), that opens with flowing warm-up vibes, steadily builds in tempo & intensity to reach peaks of ecstasy, and then gently lands into meditative stillness. It's spontaneous! The DJ picks and mixes tracks as the dance unfolds—rather using a fixed playlist—so it's all about synergy between the DJ and the expressive energy of the dancers. See our FAQs for more info about the music played at Ecstatic Dance.
Ecstatic Dance Corvallis made the news! Learn more about our practice here:
www.corvallisadvocate.com/2016/dance-that-lets-the-body-lead/ |