0_Wizard
I have recently learned about Esctatic Dance. Have you ever heard of it?
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1_Apprentice
I have not, I do love learning dances and watching them though! What is it?
0_Wizard
It is a free from dance event that is based on Gabrielle Roth's 5Rhythms dance practice
Ecstatic Dance is a free form dance event loosely based on Gabrielle Roth’s "5Rhythms" guided dance practice.
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Ecstatic dance
Ecstatic Dance is a free form dance event loosely based on Gabrielle Roth’s "5Rhythms" guided dance practice. The general term "ecstatic dance" is used to describe transcendental and sacred dance, and other practices of movement meditation. Ecstatic Dance events are differentiated by being a "talk free space" and by featuring a live DJ, and electronic dance music (EDM) amongst various musical genres, with little to no direction from Facilitators to what ways community members should dance. The events are inclusive of all ages and are drug and alcohol free. Ecstatic Dance is used to describe "intentional" dance events all over the world.
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1_Apprentice
Hmm, I have not heard of that, it does sound interesting though! Do you know if it's something new?
0_Wizard
I am not sure if it is new but it is definitely something probably not well known. The term "esctatic dance" describes transcendental and sacred dance or other practices of movement meditation
The general term "ecstatic dance" is used to describe transcendental and sacred dance, and other practices of movement meditation.
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Ecstatic dance
Ecstatic Dance is a free form dance event loosely based on Gabrielle Roth’s "5Rhythms" guided dance practice. The general term "ecstatic dance" is used to describe transcendental and sacred dance, and other practices of movement meditation. Ecstatic Dance events are differentiated by being a "talk free space" and by featuring a live DJ, and electronic dance music (EDM) amongst various musical genres, with little to no direction from Facilitators to what ways community members should dance. The events are inclusive of all ages and are drug and alcohol free. Ecstatic Dance is used to describe "intentional" dance events all over the world.
1_Apprentice
That's awesome. I know certain dances are more popular in certain parts of the world or in different cultures, so perhaps that has something to do with it.
0_Wizard
The good thing about the dances are they are for all ages and are promoted as drug and alcohol free
The events are inclusive of all ages and are drug and alcohol free.
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1_Apprentice
Yes, and dancing is accessible to everyone, it's certainly a great hobby/activity to get into!