We are a new ecstatic dance community beginning in Sigtuna....
We welcome dancers from all over the globe to join us here on myspace!!!
Namaste~*~
Welcome to Ecstatic Dance Sigtuna's home on the web!
I am so excited to have the oppertunity to introduce ecstatic dance gahterings right here in our idyllic little town!
Here are some basic facts you should know BEFORE coming to a dance gathering...
Since we are a totally new group we will be starting out slowly but hopefully with much force!
Gatherings will be totally FREE of charge..however I will pay the hall rental fee of 140SEK out of my personal money....dontations are most welcome but not required, it is my only intention to bring the community together & move!!!:) not to make money.
We will meet at SAINT OLAFS SKOLA, the gymnasium entrance 'round back, ...please arrive no earlier than 9:15....no one will be there to let you in before that time. After 9:15 i will be there and open the doors.
ages 18 and over, both men and women are welcome.......
I will also be hosting ecstatic dance gatherings for children after the new year! This will most likely happen the second sunday of every month. Parents are required to stay with their children (and dance) the entire time:) This gathering will be slightly different than the adult one and with less dancing time also, about 1 hour total from warm up to cool down. The childrens dance gatherings will also be free of charge. more info to come....
Monthly ecstatic dance gatherings for adults will happen the last Sunday of the month, mornings from 9:30 am until 11:30 am...........
*you need only bring plenty of drinking water,a small face towel in case you get sweaty,comfortable clothes you like to dance in, an open mind and heart!
Each dance meeting will begin with a brief silence-meditation & a warming up period with music. Following is about 1 hour 10 minutes of nonstop movement!!
In closing we will have a "cool down" session and short grounding -closing meditation to complete the experience. (This is the time when a small blanket might be nice to cozy up with, espically in the winter months..it can be chilly!)
There are a few simple rules-guidelines for the entire expereince such as...
1. please observe silence on the dancefloor,
2. keep moving (no sitting down ...there is an off room changing room with enough space to take a break from moving. *This guideline is set in place so others will not feel selfconscious while dancing as having an "audience" can cause some dancers to feel uncomfortable. )You are most welcome to rest and rejoin the group as often as you like)
3.respect others space
4. HAVE FUN!!!
*most welcome but certainly not required....are hulahoops,poi,dancing bells,yoga mats,meditation cushions, and a small blanket for the closing-warm down session at the end and any special clothing you feel enhances your dance. Outdoor shoes are NOT allowed inside the gym. (dancing barefoot is suggested but socks might be nice while warming up also, espically during winter:)
I will begin, before everyone arrives, to build a small meditation space with a few candles and my own small Shiva Natraja statue, the lord of the dance, in the hindu pantheon. You may bring any items you feel inspirational or devotional (as well as a cushion for sitting if you need)...such as candle, some flowers, a picture of a loved one, anything that enhances your creative space & add it to the setup.
*This space is the ONLY space where sitting IS allowed on the dancefloor. Please DO use this space to rest and connect with your spirit and recharge if you do not want to leave the room. It is asked that you use this pause as a meditation of sorts and observe silence when in this area. Please do not lay down and or stretch here...this can be done elsewhere in the gym.
Music
Movies
Television
Books
Heroes
Ecstatic Dance Sigtuna's Details
Status:
Married
Here for:
Networking, Friends
Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn
Ecstatic Dance Sigtuna is in your extended network view more
For centuries, all cultures have practiced some form or another of ecstatic dance & each have their own name for it. Ecstatic dance forms its historical roots from such cultures as that of ancient Egypt, Greece, most of the Medeiterranean, is spread wide across asia, both the near and far east & most all indigenous cultures of the world whose practices include the workings of Shamanism. India has strong ecstatic dance forms still being danced today, one being the "Garba" of Gujarati for example.
*(please visit the blog for links you can visit with more complete information on ecstatic dance acrosss time & thru various cultures)
Dance is used for several puropses such as for creating sacred space and worship, personal-group healing, social dances to relieve stress & celebratory dances of coming together as a community.
When we speak about ecstatic dance in today's modern society, for our purpose we are speaking of something that lives in the space in betwen these intentions .
Coming to a public ecstatic dance gathering or workshop has the potential to uplift your spirits, create sacred space where one can creatively and freely express themselvs while engaging your own flow, flowing with the music, and the other dancers thus having the power to personally transform and heal our lives!
Hi! Sounds very interesting!! But the time seems early... 12am would be a suggsetion from me ;-) Is it already started, or is it soon coming up? Thanks for inviting me!
