Join us for Dance Lab in the Hudson Valley at The Kiva in Stone Ridge, NY for a deeply transformative evening of Ecstatic Dance, where movement becomes a form of pure expression.

This is a substance-free, judgement-free, intuitive dance environment for people to move freely, express themselves, and experience dance as a form of meditation, connection, and celebration.

We'll start with a warmup 5Rhythms class with Michael Gabriel, and then DJ Omar Aena will take us on an immersive journey with his soulful beats from mystical music traditions from across the globe. You’ll have the chance to connect deeply into your body, explore the boundaries of your movement, and connect into your creative spirit.

All are welcome! This is a safe and inclusive space where you are free to dance, explore, and connect with yourself and others—no prior experience needed, just come as you are.

Schedule:

🕕 7PM – Doors Open
🌱 7:15-8PM – Opening Circle + 5Rhythms Class with Michael Gabriel
💃 8-9:30 PM – Ecstatic Dance with DJ Omar Aena
🌀 9:30-10:00 PM – Sound Integration with Jessica Caplan

Location:

The Kiva
Stone Ridge, NY

Tickets:
🎟️ $25 – Early Bird (limited available)
🎟️ $30 – Regular Tier
🎟️ $35 – Last Call

Guidelines:

✨ BE FREE. Dance how you want—no judgment!
📵 BE PRESENT. No phones & no cameras.
🌱 BE CLEAR. No substances—music & dance are our medicine!
💃 BE EMBODIED. No talking on the dance floor!
🤝 BE CONSENSUAL. If it’s not a clear yes, it’s a no!

About the Artists:

DJ Omar Aena is a cultural storyteller, community weaver, and DJ whose sets are portals between worlds. 🌍🎶

Omar bridges traditional songs of the past with the electronic pulse of the present, creating an ecstatic soundscape that spans cultures and awakens spirit. Guided by his Middle Eastern heritage and the Sufi path, he curates a journey from slow and grounded rhythms, through ecstatic peaks, and into the soft stillness that follows.

Founder of Dance Beyond NYC, and creator of the LILA Series exploring devotional music around the world, Omar brings decades of experience in transforming dance floors into temples of truth.

Michael Gabriel: For 15+ years, the 5Rhythms practice has given me a sacred space - alone and with community - to bring myself, no matter what is going on for me in my life, or what I feel - whether tired, shattered, deep or joyful...

The 5R practice has helped me meet and accept myself and re-member my own healing - to bring embodied presence, awareness and clear, loving action into my life.

I am dedicated to bring my love of the dance and offer this 5R practice as sacred space to all who bring themselves. Let us come together and dance!!!

See you on the dance floor! 💃✨

Dance Lab | New Beginnings | January 9th @ The Kiva

Dance Lab | New Beginnings | January 9th @ The Kiva