ECSTATICA: Ecstatic Dance & Cacao "ELEMENTAL RESONANCE" @ Soma hŌṃe

ECSTATICA was born in London in 2025 with a bold mission: to share the joy, freedom, and transformational power of Ecstatic Dance with all!

Dance is in our DNA. At ECSTATICA, we believe the freedom to move and dance your own way is a birthright. "Reclaim Your Dancer" is more than just our motto - it’s our invitation to you.

ELEMENTAL RESONANCE

As we shift from autumn into winter, we come face to face with the elements once again - the rain, the wind, the cold - and our sometimes fiery resistance to them.

ELEMENTAL RESONANCE invites us to meet the elements in all their power, to connect with the waters, fires, earth, and air within and all around us. Through the dance, we become one with these forces, feeling their reverberations through the music and our impassioned movement. This experience gives us strength and inspiration to move through the winter months with vitality and power. Instead of resisting the elements, we move in resonance with them.

Facilitator Yasmin will guide a warm-up introducing the five elements, after which we’ll move into a free-flow ecstatic dance, featuring a multi-genre set that will further awaken the elements within us. The music will be accompanied by live instrumentation from EdūWild, a talented multi-instrumentalist who brings the sounds of the drums, mouth harp, flute, and many other instruments into the mix. His music will elevate our elemental flow as the vibrations of the live instruments move through every cell of our bodies.

EdūWild

Eduardo is a self-taught multi-instrumentalist inspired by the power of sound to move, connect, and transform. He plays a wide range of instruments, including guitar, harmonica, handpan, didgeridoo, flute, charango, Korg synth, mouth harps and percussion. Eduardo has collaborated with various musicians across tribal, electronic, and atmospheric styles, creating immersive rhythmic journeys designed to support ecstatic dance, embodiment, and inner exploration. He is part of the Earth Echo Collective, who blend spatial audio design, natural field recordings, and therapeutic frequencies to help listeners access deep theta and delta brainwave states.

Listen to Earth Echo on Spotify here.

If you’re ready to reconnect with yourself, to reclaim your inner dancer, and move in resonance with the elements, come join us. Book early to secure your spot – see you on the floor!

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What is ECSTATICA?

ECSTATICA is an event, a community, and a vision based on the principles of Ecstatic Dance – a freeform movement practice where participants are taken on a journey through sound. The music starts off slow, gradually builds to a beautiful crescendo of celebratory and energetic rhythms, then gently brings you back down to earth. Unlike other forms of dance, you can move exactly how you want to. Ecstatic dance is all about embracing your true expression in a safe and non-judgemental space.

Often referred to as a "moving meditation," the music and environment encourage you to be with yourself. That's why there are no phones and no talking on the dance floor. Above all, Ecstatic Dance is about community - we dance together, and we have fun together.

To create the best atmosphere, we follow a few simple rules:

✨ No shoes (unless necessary)

✨ No phones

✨ No talking on the dance floor

✨ No intoxicants (drugs, alcohol, smoking) of any kind

Our facilitator will guide you through a warm-up to help you connect with your body and the space before the free-flow dance begins.

Do I need any dance experience?

None at all! Ecstatic Dance is unlike other forms of dance there are no "right" moves, no choreography, and no judgment. You can move however you feel, whether that's fast, slow, or even standing still. You can dance alone or with others (with consent). It’s a safe space where all bodies and all movements are welcome.

Why Cacao?

Cacao is a sacred plant to many Indigenous communities around the world, and the cacao drink has been used in ceremonial settings for centuries. At ECSTATICA, we consider both dance and cacao to be 'medicines' that help people open up and connect with one another, which is why they complement each other so well. It also provides an extra boost of energy for the dance!

Our cacao comes from a cooperative of farmers in the hills of northern Colombia, where the founder of ECSTATICA, Yasmin, spent several months. She saw firsthand how much care and love were poured into the production of cacao, from seed to bar - and is excited to share this with you.

Tickets & timing

Our 'Early Bird' and 'Dance & Cacao' tickets both include cacao in the price. Our 'Dance ticket' does not include cacao. Cacao can be purchased at the event at an additional cost, however there will be a limited amount so we recommend purchasing beforehand to avoid disappointment.

Important information

❗LATEST ENTRY is 7:45 PM. Late entry isn’t possible, as it disrupts the container we create through dance. Thanks for flowing with us on this! ✨

❗Please be aware that the event will feature colourful and occasionally flashing lights. While they will not be strong or strobe lights, they may still affect individuals sensitive to flashing visuals. If you have photosensitivity or epilepsy, please take necessary precautions.

❗Before we begin, the space will be cleansed with incense to create a harmonious energetic field. Incense may also be used at moments throughout the dance. Please let us know if you have any sensitivities to scent.

If you have any questions, feel free to send us a message anytime on here or on Instagram: @ecstatica.uk

We can't wait to see you there!

Big love,

ECSTATICA