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Ecstatic Dance

Verve Studio

309 W. Clark St.

Champaign, il 61820


Category

Health & Fitness

Hours

June 6, 2026

5:00pm - 7:00pm

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Ecstatic dance is a liberating, sober, free-form movement experience where you dance however you want to music, with no set steps, choreography, or judgment. It is a safe, welcoming "moving meditation" that combines a great workout with deep emotional release, allowing you to get out of your head and into your body’s natural rhythm.
No Experience Needed: It is not about "knowing how to dance," but rather allowing your body to move freely, even if that means lying on the floor or just swaying.
Safe Space: It is typically a judgment-free, shoe-free, and substance-free environment.
The "Journey": Sessions are usually guided by group leaders and a DJ, starting with an introduction to the space and some instruction about community agreements, then the music will bring us into a slow, warm-up, peaking in high-energy, sometimes wild dancing, and settling into a calm, gentle close.
Authentic Connection: It allows for connection with oneself—releasing emotions—and others, without the expectations of a nightclub scene.

$25 suggested donation
 
 
 

Category

Health & Fitness

Hours

June 6, 2026

5:00pm - 7:00pm

View Website

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