AMC Friday Ecstatic Dance w/ Sara Bensman
A guided ecstatic dance wave with warmup and an opening circle, moving from quiet embodied inquiry into a high-energy freeform dance journey. Rumi-inspired “Shapeshifters” intention centers gnosis, empathy, and deep connection through movement.
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Morning ecstatic dance waves with live accompaniment from Alexander Caruso and friends, starting with guided warmups and an opening circle. A community movement practice with a facilitator-led container for freeform, embodied dancing in a school gym setting.
Morning ecstatic dance waves with live accompaniment from Alexander Caruso and friends, starting with guided warmups and an opening circle. A community movement practice with a facilitator-led container for freeform, embodied dancing in a school gym setting.
Morning ecstatic dance waves with live accompaniment from Alexander Caruso and friends, starting with guided warmups and an opening circle. A community movement practice with a facilitator-led container for freeform, embodied dancing in a school gym setting.
Rhythmic world beat guides an inward movement journey, shifting from quiet embodiment into expressive release, then stillness and integration. Two dance waves begin with warmups and opening circles.
Rhythmic world beat guides an inward movement journey, shifting from quiet embodiment into expressive release, then stillness and integration. Two dance waves begin with warmups and opening circles.
Rhythmic world beat guides an inward movement journey, shifting from quiet embodiment into expressive release, then stillness and integration. Two dance waves begin with warmups and opening circles.
A two-hour freeform movement journey moves from warmup and opening circle into DJ sets weaving tribal rhythms, textured intensity, and softer sounds. Expect an expressive, heart-centered dance gathering.
A two-hour freeform movement journey moves from warmup and opening circle into DJ sets weaving tribal rhythms, textured intensity, and softer sounds. Expect an expressive, heart-centered dance gathering.
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Freeform ecstatic dance moves from a 7 p.m. warmup into an opening circle and music-led inner journey, blending modern electronic sounds with natural instruments and human voices.
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A guided ecstatic dance wave with a warmup and opening circle, moving from grounded rhythm into freeform expression. Seasonal “Let it Fall” intention invites somatic release, softened shoulders, and community connection through DJ-driven movement.
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Two morning ecstatic dance waves blend guided warmups, an opening circle, and freeform movement set to immersive beats. A poetic “Loop of Infinity” theme invites embodied release, renewal, and communal connection.
Two morning ecstatic dance waves blend guided warmups, an opening circle, and freeform movement set to immersive beats. A poetic “Loop of Infinity” theme invites embodied release, renewal, and communal connection.
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Two morning ecstatic dance waves with warmup and a held opening circle, then a DJ-driven freeform movement journey led by guest DJ Conway Weary. Doors close at circle for a focused, sober-style container in a school gym setting with sliding-scale pricing.
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Two morning ecstatic dance waves with warmup and a held opening circle, then a DJ-driven freeform movement journey led by guest DJ Conway Weary. Doors close at circle for a focused, sober-style container in a school gym setting with sliding-scale pricing.
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After-work drumming and easy swaying bring people together for Asheville’s Friday evening drum circle. Expect lively percussion, an informal participatory rhythm, and a welcoming downtown park gathering.
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Free-form ecstatic dance session blending wave-like rhythms and a live DJ set into a sweaty, barefoot movement meditation. Expect a welcoming, all-levels, substance-free vibe focused on somatic release and community connection.
Free-form ecstatic dance session blending wave-like rhythms and a live DJ set into a sweaty, barefoot movement meditation. Expect a welcoming, all-levels, substance-free vibe focused on somatic release and community connection.
Free-form ecstatic dance session blending wave-like rhythms and a live DJ set into a sweaty, barefoot movement meditation. Expect a welcoming, all-levels, substance-free vibe focused on somatic release and community connection.
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After-work rhythms take over Pritchard Park as hand drums and improvised percussion build into a communal groove. Sway, dance, or listen in the open-air downtown setting during Asheville’s iconic Friday night gathering.
After-work rhythms take over Pritchard Park as hand drums and improvised percussion build into a communal groove. Sway, dance, or listen in the open-air downtown setting during Asheville’s iconic Friday night gathering.
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Spontaneous drumming and flute improvisation create a playful, energetic evening of communal music-making. Bring an instrument, dance, listen, or simply enjoy the shared rhythm and creative spirit.
Spontaneous drumming and flute improvisation create a playful, energetic evening of communal music-making. Bring an instrument, dance, listen, or simply enjoy the shared rhythm and creative spirit.
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A late-night ecstatic dance wave built around freeform, barefoot-friendly movement and a pulsing DJ journey. Expect a cathartic arc of beats and breath-led embodiment designed for stress release, connection, and feel-good flow.
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Barefoot ecstatic dance wave with a DJ-driven journey from downtempo grooves to peak-energy rhythms, encouraging freeform movement and somatic release. Held in a school gym style space with a community-minded, substance free vibe welcoming all levels.
Barefoot ecstatic dance wave with a DJ-driven journey from downtempo grooves to peak-energy rhythms, encouraging freeform movement and somatic release. Held in a school gym style space with a community-minded, substance free vibe welcoming all levels.