Whirling × Cacao × Ecstatic Dance - WILD GRACE

[PLEASE ARRIVE LATEST BY 6:30PM - CONTACT OLIVIA 07736939879 IF RUNNING LATE]

🌟Welcome to Cocoon Ecstatic Dance 🌟

Cocoon journey:

• We'll begin with Anna leading a somatic whirling workshop, with grounding, breath and the architecture of the whirl - finding centre, axis and relationship to space.
• Then Olivia will guide us in a heart-opening cacao ceremony - inviting us to connect and set an intention.
• From there, Morpho will take us on an ecstatic dance journey.
• After the dance we'll have a closing circle and then gather together for some tea and fruit, creating space to connect with fellow dancers.

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Whirling workshop with Anna

Anna Ruya Ayyildiz is a whirling artist, dancer and practitioner, and founder of Somatic Whirling Dance. With a background in professional dance and over two decades of embodied and contemplative practice, she brings together Sufi whirling, embodied awareness and ecstatic movement, drawing from her Anatolian heritage and experience with Sufi and Aghori traditions.

Her work invites presence, surrender and connection through movement.

What is Ecstatic Dance?

Ecstatic dance is a free form dance/movement practice in which you are invited to feel into your body and express any emotions that are present through movement. The music takes you on a journey, starting off slowly, gradually building the energy to a peak and then bringing you back down for an integration. There are no moves or ways to dance in ecstatic dance, you are free to express yourselves however you'd like. You can dance on your own or with other dancers, however you feel.

3 Simple Principles

1. We Dance without shoes: This allows us to connect more fully with the ground.

2. We Dance without words: This makes it easier to be in a meditative state, be in your body and let go of the mind.

3. We Dance as we are: Drugs/alcohol free, phone/camera/video free, just be yourself; with respect for ourselves, the space, and one another.

Please note that by purchasing a ticket you agree to take full responsibility of yourself, your health, your well-being and all of your belongings whilst at the dance and that Cocoon is not liable for any injury or harm that you may incur at this event.

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Cocoon is lovingly co-founded by Morpho and Olivia, who share a love of dance, sacred spaces, transformation and creating community. We believe in the power of music and dance to reconnect us to ourselves, to each other, and to something greater.

Our vision is to create a sacred space where you can be your most authentic self, to dance however you want, to explore what’s alive within you, to feel deeply, and to let go of what no longer serves. Through this embodied journey, letting the music be your guide, transformation naturally unfolds.

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Cocoon DJ & Facilitator - Morpho

Morpho is a transformational DJ who weaves ethereal soundscapes and primal rhythms to guide dancers on a journey of self-discovery and liberation. Specializing in ecstatic dance, Morpho crafts immersive sets that blend organic world beats, deep tribal grooves, and soulful melodies, creating a space where movement becomes meditation.

Have a listen to Morpho's previous dances here: https://soundcloud.com/vansimon

Cocoon is also a growing community of dancers, and we’re here to build something beautiful together. We're excited to collaborate with other facilitators and musicians to bring fresh inspiration, new elements, and collective magic to our dances.

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