Ecstatic Dance & Live Sound Bath

Ecstatic Dance Bristol

Simpleweb, 86 Bedminster Parade, BS3 4HL

May

21/05 | Ecstatic Dance & Live Sound Bath ~ Our Echo (Mexico) & Khavita
28/05 | Live Music & Ecstatic Dance ~ Mae Bird, Osara, Seagypsee, Hearth Song & Lunaris

June

04/06 | Ecstatic Dance & Live Sound Bath ~ Pixi Pete & Ella Aranyani
11/06 | Cacao Ceremony & Ecstatic Dance ~ Gaia Harvey Jackson & Deya CacaoAmor
18/06 | Ecstatic Dance & Live Sound Bath ~ Osara
24/06 | Umbanda Workshop & Cacao Ceremony ~ Sonia Costa & Roça de Ogum
 

21/05 | Ecstatic Dance & Live Sound Bath ~

Our Echo (Mexico) & Khavita

EDB combines the worlds of Ecstatic Dance, diverse dance music and sound system culture with prayer, mindfulness and ritual. 

Using the practice of Ecstatic Dance we create a held space for you to express, expand and experience rejuvenation through movement, dance and sound.

The experience is a modern day ritual where the communion of people, movement and sound serve as mediums for transformation, liberation and soul invigorating celebration.

Our community gatherings are sober and suitable for all ages, abilities and people.

Come as you are. Dance as you please. Be your uniqueness.

Our Echo | Ecstatic Dance & Ceremony Leader

Our Echo aka Echo Giesel Widmer is an incredible DJ, teacher and Ceremony Leader based in Oaxaca, Mexico. She holds epic Ecstatic Dances and community gatherings in the Mexican jungle and is currently on tour in Europe.

She’s already been making waves in the UK leading several Ecstatic Dances with our friends EDUK, London and Ecstatic Dance Brighton. We joined her session at EDUK last Sunday and it was one of the best dances we’ve ever had.

Her sets are impromptu selections and tailored to the emotions surfacing on the dance floor. Her path through music has been one of personal growth, community, integration and dancing with the shadow. Within her sets you will get glimpses and doses of Latin funk, throbbing bass, ambient strings, tribal drum, conscious floetry, monaural beats and haunting sounds of ancestors and tribes unknown.

Through dance everyone can discover, unleash and enhance their individual potential to live a fulfilling and more meaningful life. By engaging our senses and listening to our bodies, we connect to others and shape a consciousness that extends beyond our own.

Listen to her dance journeys on SoundCloud

More info: Facebook Instagram Website

d&b audiotechnik Sound System

We have been working with Amber Audio ever since we first launched EDB in February 2019. They provide d&b audiotechnik equipment which is one of the best manufacturers in the industry.

Schedule

15:00 Arrive, Stretch & Warmup Music
15:30 Opening Circle
15:45 Ecstatic Dance
(16:00 Doors Closed)
17:45 Live Songs & Sound Bath
18:00 Closing Circle
18:15 Complete

Venue & Parking

Venue Address:
Simpleweb, 86 Bedminster Parade, Bristol, BS3 4HL

Google Maps link:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/WKoFDGRSNtLfnZFZ6?g_st=ic

There is free on-street parking on Sundays in the surrounding area. Please check street signs for parking restrictions / payment requirements (in case there are any).

Please lift share, walk, cycle, Voi or use public transport where possible. 

What to Bring

• water & bottle
• dress in layers
• something to lie on for Sound Journey (blanket, yoga mat or similar)
• earplugs if you are sensitive to loud sound (the music can get loud sometimes)
• ear protection for children

Exchange

By purchasing a ticket and attending our events you agree to respect and follow our Ecstatic Dance Guidelines and Safe(r) Space Agreement. These guidelines and agreements indicate the behaviour and rules that are acceptable and must be followed. These are put in place to create a held space for the practice of Ecstatic Dance and to ensure that everyone feels safe and welcome in our spaces. Please see below for the guidelines and agreement.

• £17.50 Standard
• £22.50 Supporter (these tickets allow us to provide 'Low Income' tickets and also support EDB to continue running)
• £15 Low Income (limited amount ~ please only buy this ticket if it genuinely applies to you)
• £10 Kids/Teens Ticket 4-17yrs (to cover cost of [DBS checked] Kids Space Guardian)
• £19.50 On The Door (if we haven't Sold Out)

*please note, all of our ticket prices include booking fees

Optional Donations of any amount are welcome and gratefully received. Donations help support EDB to keep running and providing the best Ecstatic Dance sessions possible.

If you are a parent / carer wanting to bring more than one child please get in touch for ticket discount options (email Osara)

After purchasing a ticket, if you haven't received a confirmation email, please check your Spam Folder. If it's not there, please email us. Alternatively, you can simply turn up and give your name / email address on the door to gain entry.

Options for People on Low Income

1. EDB Membership (available for everyone)
Become a member to support the continuing growth of this community and benefit from a 21% discount on tickets for all of our events. Membership options of £5 / £10 / £20 per month available. Sign up here

2. Volunteering opportunities
Join the team and help with the event setup and packdown in exchange for a free ticket. To enquire email Osara

3. Talk to us
If you cannot afford the 'Low Income' ticket please come and speak to us on the door so we can work something out. No one is turned away due to lack of funds.

Refunds & Transfers

Please note, we do not arrange refunds.
We encourage ticket reselling via the ‘Ecstatic Dance Bristol Community' group on Signal.
OR
If you give notice 48hrs or more before the event we can transfer your ticket to a future date (email Osara).

Disclaimer

Please note, that by purchasing a ticket you agree that Ecstatic Dance Bristol is not liable for any injury or harm that you may incur at our events.

Ecstatic Dance Guidelines & Safe(r) Space Agreement

By purchasing a ticket and attending our events you agree to respect and follow our Ecstatic Dance Guidelines and Safe(r) Space Agreement. These guidelines and agreements indicate the behaviour and rules that are acceptable and must be followed. These are put in place to create a held space for the practice of Ecstatic Dance and to ensure that everyone feels safe and welcome in our spaces. 

Ecstatic Dance Guidelines

• Be here: no outside shoes
• Be free: dance how you want / no judgement
• Be present: no phones & no unauthorised filming or photography
• Be embodied: no talking on the dance floor
• Be clear: no alcohol or drugs
• Be consensual: respect & honour boundaries of yourself & others - if it's not a clear “YES”, everything else must be considered a “NO”

Safe(r) Space Agreement

• You are responsible for yourself, your wellbeing & your belongings
• You are responsible for your own experience & interactions with others
• Be mindful, respectful & aware of yourself & others
• You agree to be consensual, respect other people's boundaries & ensure you give as much space as they require - if it's not a clear “YES”, everything else must be considered a “NO”
• People can change their mind, therefore remember that a YES can always turn into a NO and that must be respected every time
• You agree that you are able to say “YES” or “NO” in an appropriate way (a “NO” can be putting hands together 'prayer hands' followed by a bow)
• If you feel unsafe or uncomfortable for any reason then please let our Welfare Angel or a Team Member know immediately

Links

Follow us on Telegram, IG, FB & more…

Ecstatic Dance Bristol
@ecstaticdancebristol
linktr.ee/ecstaticdancebristol

Osara
@osarasound
linktr.ee/osarasound

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Come as you are. Dance as you please. Be your uniqueness.

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