If "Ecstatic" dance tends toward uptempo, fire energy — this is more of what I'd call "Enstatic": downtempo, water energy as the main feel of the dance.

Where ecstasis means standing outside yourself, enstasis means settling into yourself.

In simple, practical terms:  it's a more chill ecstatic dance. There is a still a wave in the energy of the music, just a more gentle wave, more conducive for partnering. There will still be a few higher energy songs. 

This is a freeform dance. Move any way you wanna move that feels good — solo, partnering, or in groups, with proper consent, of course.

There's no choreography and nothing to learn. Contact-friendly, which means partnering and physical contact are welcome here, and equally welcome to decline. You choose your level of contact all night.

Come as you are :) 

HOW THE EVENING RUNS

We open with a circle for a short landing, then the dance. We close with a circle too, which is where anything that wants to be said gets said.

THE FLOOR:

Non-verbal once the dance begins. 

Substance-free. Responsible cannabis use is fine.

The music is my playlist — not a live DJ. 

 PRACTICALITIES

Wear something you can move in. Bare feet or clean indoor-only shoes. Bring water.

Saturday, September 5
7:45–9:30pm
SHIFT Studio Wallingford
$20 — sliding scale $13–27

****FREE for anyone at the MMA Big Picture & Practical Practices workshop beforehand from 4:30–7:30pm, those workshop details can be found here:

 https://mixedmovementarts.thrivecart.com/mmabigpicture/  

If $27 is easy, it covers someone at $13. If $13 isn't reachable, email dae@mixedmovementarts.com — I hold spots for financial need and work trade.

STARTING OCTOBER 7
Enstatic Dance: Weekly on Wednesdays 7:45–9:30pm
Optional Dance Lab  6:30-7:30pm

October theme is partnering practice: movement games + contact improv.

All levels welcome!