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online ecstatic dance: the same journey, from your own home.
every sunday, our whole community dances together on zoom - each of us in our own space, all of us in the same moment. here is how online ecstatic dance works, and what it feels like.
what online ecstatic dance is
ecstatic dance is a freeform dance, movement and music journey. it combines meditation, (self-) connection, self-love, embodiment and community. online ecstatic dance brings that journey to wherever you are: no venue, no scene, no courage needed to walk into a room. you just need your headphones or a speaker and 90 minutes of time - time you gift yourself in an act of self-love.
and it’s live. at WeDance nothing is pre-recorded: the hosts & DJs guide us in real time, and the magic is that our whole community is moving together at the same moment, once a week. alone in our own homes, but dancing together.
the journey: one continuous ~90 minute arc
every dance follows the same shape - slow, rising, ecstatic, calm down, then integration. it opens with a welcome and an explanation, and closes with a moment of stillness together.
- 1groundingarriving in the body
- 2riseenergy building
- 3ecstasy / peakthe release, the freak-out
- 4descentcoming down
- 5shavasanarest on the floor
how it works on zoom
1. sign up. grab your spot for this Sunday on WeDance. limited spots.
2. find your dance spot, at home. a little space where you feel safe to let go. 1 hour before the dance, your personal zoom link comes by email.
3. press join, close your eyes. there will be an opening and explanation and then the journey starts. for all of us at the same time.
“we dance together on zoom, and you decide: camera on, camera off, or just your dancing feet. nobody has to be seen.”
- from WeDanceif you want to go fully inward, keep the camera off and close your eyes - the less distraction we have, the deeper our self-connection and journey inwards. our whole community dances together, but each of us on our own. the collective is there, but it’s our own path.
a few suggestions
the better you adhere to these, the more powerful your experience of self-connection.
- barefoot - it grounds you more than shoes or socks.
- phone on “do not disturb” - it’s a distraction - regard this as 90 minutes of therapy or meditation.
- no talking to others - talking to yourself is welcome.
- no alcohol or drugs - we want to welcome all your feelings, as they are.
- eyes closed - turn your attention inward, and let no one watching become no one to perform for.
questions about dancing online
do I have to be on camera?
no - camera on or off, you decide. many keep it off and close their eyes, some show just their dancing feet. you are completely free to move, cry, sing, or lie still. it’s you and the music, with our whole community doing the same thing at the same moment.
I can’t really dance. is this for me?
yes. this isn’t about dancing well, or dancing at all. you can sway, walk, shake, jump, sit on the floor, or lie down. your body knows what it needs - the only job is to let it move how it wants and get out of your own head.
can I join from my phone?
yes. we dance together on zoom - on your phone, tablet, or computer. you get your personal zoom link by email 1 hour before the dance (it’s also on your live page). put your headphones in or connect your speaker(s) - and camera on or off, you decide.
is it recorded? can I do it later?
no - WeDance is live. the magic is that our whole community is moving together in the same moment, once a week. you show up, or you catch the next one.
how much does it cost?
$15 if you book more than 48 hours ahead, $19 in the 48h before the dance. or $39/month (currently discounted from $59) for unlimited Sunday dances. buying for friends? group tickets save you up to 25%. and if you share your own referral or affiliate link, friends get 10% off while you earn 20% - up to ~$7 every month - on everyone who joins through it.
more guides: what is ecstatic dance? · ecstatic dance at home · or back to WeDance