The air has shifted.

The days stretch longer, the light lingers, and something in us begins to loosen… to remember.

May arrives not as a beginning, but as an invitation —
to celebrate what has already taken root,
to move what has been waiting,
to gather in the simple, powerful medicine of the dance.

May We Dance is a call back to the body,
back to each other,
back to the joy that lives underneath it all.

We’ll open the space together and be guided into the body through a transformational dance warm-up with Trinity, softening the edges and awakening sensation.

From there, Marsseia will carry us through an expansive ecstatic dance journey — a wave of rhythm, release, and expression.

We’ll land in stillness and integration with a closing sound bath by Matt & Malerie, letting the evening settle into the heart.

This is a space to arrive as you are.
To move freely.
To celebrate the simple miracle of being alive, together.

May We Dance through these times to remain
collectively open, curious, and expressive.

PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN WATER BOTTLE and reusable containers/utensils to help us reduce waste.

No prior experience required; all are welcome!

**Please Note: Doors open at 6:30pm. Please arrive by 7:00pm for entry to the opening circle.

Ecstatic Dance is a form of freeform movement where participants let go of inhibitions and dance to the rhythm of the music without following any structured steps or routines. It's a way to express oneself authentically through movement in a supportive and non-judgmental environment.

Ecstatic Dance Nyack's program features six key components:

Opportunities to meet fellow community members and strengthen relationships at the start and end of each event.
A dance warm-up that prepares the body and spirit for an evening of dance and somatic exploration.
An extended set of curated dance music.
A meditative sound healing experience to bring restoration after lively dancing.
Complimentary fresh fruit and water, plus organic, locally-foraged beverages and snacks for sale from local artisans.
A non-denominational altar to facilitate introspection and affirmation of one's own personal values, memories, aspirations, and intentions.

PROGRAM SCHEDULE:

6:30–7:00pm — Doors Open, Mix & Mingle
7:00–7:15pm — Opening Circle
7:15–8:00pm — Transformational Dance Warm-Up with Trinity
8:00–9:45pm — Ecstatic Dance Journey with Marsseia
9:45–10:15pm — Closing Sound Bath with Matt & Malerie
10:15–10:30pm — Closing Circle

WHAT TO WEAR/BRING

Comfortable and loose-fitting clothes that let you move your body and free yourself
A water bottle or container to refill at the venue; reusable utensils/containers for post-dance meal
Good vibes and an open heart & mind

ECSTATIC DANCE NYACK GUIDLINES

First, Dance with Yourself: If you choose to dance with others, do so from a place of giving, not taking. All physical contact with fellow dancers must be consensual. Consent is Freely Given, Reversible, Informed, Enthusiastic, and Specific (FRIES). To separate from a dance partner, you can show hands in prayer to signal your respectful departure.
No Alcohol: Movement is medicine. The spirit of alcohol is not welcome at Ecstatic Dance Nyack. To maintain a space of sensitivity, authentcity, awareness, and clarity, we invite you to experience the depths of your own being without alcohol. Plant medicine is welcome only if used privately, respectfully and responsibly. No smoking within 50 feet of the premises.
No Speaking: Ecstatic Dance empowers participants to explore and express themselves with movement and body language. The cessation of speech unblocks wellsprings of feeling and emotion that are otherwise limited by words. Connect with yourself and others in a new way.
No Phones: Havent you spent enough time looking at it already?
No Photography or Video: What happens here stays here. To allow for fully authentic expression and exploration of our deepest emotions, free from all forms of shame and guilt, participants can be assured that their experience will never be known outside the walls of Ecstatic Dance Nyack.
No Shoes: To stay grounded, protect everyone’s feet, and maintain cleanliness, please do not wear shoes on the dance floor. Socks and special indoor-only dance shoes are permitted.
Be Yourself: This is a judgment-free zone. Allow your body the freedom to move however it needs. All ranges of emotion and expression are welcome here, from joy to sorrow, and everything else. Let movement and music guide you to feel and display every part of yourself. All of you is welcome here.

ARTIST BIOS:

Trinity is the founder of The Dancing Path™ a celebratory transformational events organization that offers playful, community building events in NYC. She is passionate about creating safe spaces for people to celebrate life, express themselves fully and connect authentically in fun and nurturing ways.

One of Trinity’s main passions is to facilitate Transformational Dance. Her uninhibited passion for dance is infectious. She also loves facilitating platonic nurturing touch and cathartic Dance your Emotions experiences.
Transformational Dance - Facilitated by Trinity

This lightly guided dance experience will enable you to explore and express multiple parts of yourself: the light, the silly, the playful, the loving and the dark, thus enabling you to embody the wholeness of who you are. Participants have shared that they experience higher states of unity, love, connection, playfulness, and bliss.

Marsseia is a music producer, DJ, and sound artist who crafts soundscapes & ecstatic
dance journeys sets designed to evoke profound connection, awaken the senses, bring
vibrational healing and elevate the spirit. Blending live instruments, spoken poetry, and
diverse global rhythms, she creates immersive, high-vibrational experiences.
Rooted in the power of music as a tool for transformation, her sets weave together hypnotic
beats and ethereal melodies, guiding listeners into euphoric states of movement and
heart-centered bliss. Whether through deep, meditative journeys or ecstatic dance journeys, she
invites you into a space where sound becomes a portal to feel, for liberation, presence, and
profound connection.

Matthew and Malerie bring a unique level of musicality and beauty to the soundbath experience. They offer live-looped, ambient sound journeys by layering world flutes, vocal harmonies, crystal bowls, acoustic guitar, frame drum, rattles, synths, and chimes to create a soundbed where listeners can journey below the surface into their formless and ethereal nature. We work with sound and voice as forms of healing, expression, and truth, blending intuitive melodies and frequencies with prayer as an invitation inward.

Matthew Beck is an Intuitive Reader and Sound Journey Facilitator who creates soundscapes with live-looped flutes, guitar, percussion, bowls, guided meditation, and recordings from nature. He guides meditations with the aim to transport listeners beneathe the surface into their own ethereal nature, presence, and the spiritual dimensions within and through the body. In addition to his healing and teaching practice, Matthew runs the creative agency, Elevate Living Courses where he has supported over 400 organizations, healers, therapists, and spiritual teachers in developing their businesses and professional trainings.

Malerie Day channels voice as a form of energetic healing, blending intuitive melody with the frequencies and instruments of the soundbath. Her singing creates a space for deep release, alignment, and reconnection to the self. She is also a singer-songwriter based in Woodstock, NY, bringing her personal artistry into her work with sound.

Mutual Aid & Generosity:

We believe dance should be accessible to everyone. If you need financial assistance to attend, please email us at ecstaticdancenyack@gmail.com, and we’ll do our best to support you.

For those who have the means to give more, we offer a "Generous Dancer" ticket option—your contribution helps ensure that someone else in our community can join the dance. Thank you for paying it forward and keeping the spirit of generosity alive! ❤️✨