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NEW YEARS EVE CELEBRATION with Ecstatic Dance London – Conscious Clubbing
December 31, 2023 @ 9:30 pm - January 1, 2024 @ 1:00 am GMT
NEW YEARS EVE CELEBRATION 2023-2024 with Ecstatic Dance London – A Sober Rave & Conscious Party 9:30pm-1am! TICKETS ON EVENTBRITE.
Join us for this unique New Years’ Eve event held in a Drug & Alcohol-free environment!
We’ve hosted many EPIC sober & conscious parties and New Year’s Eve events in London over the years and guarantee the best hangover-free night out in an AWESOME dance space with INCREDIBLE sound system & optional silent disco headphones (limited availability for headphones, first come first served).
New Year’s Eve only happens once a year, and it’s an awesome time for our sober dancers who love to dress up and make some memories. So come as you are, and/or dress-up, all are welcome!
Our NYE Sober-Rave & Ecstatic Dance is a one-of-a-kind experience, an opportunity to pamper yourself at a clean (alcohol and drug-free) event, it’s the chance to meet and connect with other lovely sober people! Our Ecstatic Dance NYE Celebration is much more than just a party, it’s a freestyle, expressive dance & moving meditation practice with some facilitation. After the dance warm up we will move, sweat & release out what no longer serves us in our lives, and then we’ll be dancing in our dreams, wishes, visions and intentions for the coming year, consciously planting them into our hearts, bodies, and souls!
A very special NYE event in London, and we would love you to join us to experience this beautiful celebration!
A magical New Years’ Eve offering from the pioneers of Ecstatic Dance in the UK – Ecstatic Dance London!
💛WHAT TO EXPECT:
- The Musical Vibe is “Next-level, Conscious, Versatile and Inspiring Electronic Dance Music, World Beat, Deep House, and Downtempo Bliss, plus a few surprises slipped in for good measure!! Ecstatic Music Journeys for Conscious Movement and Sacred Celebration.”
- Alcohol and drug-free environment!
- A unique conscious clubbing experience in a spacious venue!
- Superb sound system and optional limited silent disco headphones for more immersive experience
- Cacao Ceremony & Intention Setting Ritual
- Yummy, velvety tasting raw vegan cacao
- A Beautiful, Welcoming, Heartful, Fun and Safe Space for You to Dance Freely
- Vibrant People Who Love to Dance and Love Music
- Mesmerizing Visuals and Countdown
- Healthy Shots at Midnight!
- Teas, Selection of High Vibe savoury & sweet Veggie Snacks, Refreshing Fruit
- Home-made freshly brewed Chai (caffeine free, dairy free, sugar free)
- Best Sober New Years Eve Party in London and no hangover!
Join us for this unique New Years’ Eve experience!
*An All-Inclusive Ticket! Ticket price includes: Cacao Ceremony, Gratitude Wall, Teas, Chai, Snacks, Healthy Shots at midnight & much more!
*VERY LIMITED SPACES – ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY, NO TICKETS ON DOOR!
TICKETS WILL SELL OUT SO PLEASE BOOK SOON NOT TO MISS OUT ON THIS EVENT!
💛PLEASE NOTE:
-This is a zero-tolerance drug and alcohol space! This is one of the very few spaces where Londoners can go out for New Year’s Eve in a safe and clean sober space. Please respect this, and please don’t come drunk or high as you will be refused entry or asked to leave. No refunds!
-Event will be captured! We live in the age of social media, and to capture the magic and beauty of this alcohol and drug-free event we will be filming. Please know in attending this event you agree to be filmed/photographed. If you do not agree to be filmed, please do not attend! Sorry, it sounds harsh but we are simply on a heart-felt mission to counter the status quo and to show people that they really don’t need to be drunk or high to have a good time.
💛FREE CREW SPACES: We offer limited free crew spaces at our events. Requirement – you need to have attended at least two of our indoor events before you can join the crew. Please complete the CREW SIGN UP FORM and we’ll be in touch.
💜 SEE ALL OUR UPCOMING WELLBEING EVENTS, RETREATS & FESTIVALS: https://ecstaticdancelondon.com/events
If you have any questions, please get in touch via email youareyoubeyou@gmail.com
WHY CACAO?
At Ecstatic Dance London we LOVE chocolate, RAW chocolate-CACAO! We will provide complimentary Raw Vegan Cacao to superfood charge your dance with us! Cacao is the ultimate heart opener, it will give you energy, revitalise your BodyMind inviting you to express, release & unleash your creativity during the dance! Our Raw Vegan Cacao is prepared lovingly by Diana (who makes the best cacao in town for sure!). She uses ethically sourced, highest quality ingredients from Guatemala, directly from a reliable cacao bean farmer. Join us to explore Cacao + Ecstatic Dance as a potent synthesis for Transformation!
“People say that what we’re all seeking is a meaning for life. I don’t think that’s what we’re really seeking. I think that what we’re seeking is an experience of being alive” – Joseph Campbell
💛SCHEDULE:
**Doors open at 9:30pm for NYE party!
◈ 9:30pm-1:00am Ecstatic Dance NYE Conscious party/ Cacao/ Midnight Countdown and Happy New Year Healthy shots/ (No entry after 10:15pm sorry, this is so we can all journey together and create a safe space for everyone)
◈1:00am-1:15am Event ends
💛WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
1. Please come already dressed in comfortable clothing and dress in layers, feel free to dress up more glam as it’s NYE! Sparkles, facepaint, costumes welcome! Be your fabulous you! As long as you are comfortable and wear suitable clothes for movement/dance. Maybe bring a change of clothes as you will sweat a lot and we want you warm, dry and cozy for your journey home! There will be a dedicated space in the hallway to put your jackets/bags and shoes. There are no lockers at the venue.
2. We dance barefoot, in soft indoor shoes or grip socks. Shoes to be left in the hallway as the dance space is a shoe free zone unless you have soft indoor dance shoes 🙂
3. a Reusable water bottle. Tap water & lemon water will be available at the venue as well as a selection of teas, homemade chai and cold drinks.
4. Healthy snacks- we will provide a selection of complmentary of vegetarian, gluten free, dairy free savoury & sweet canapes, snacks & cakes as well as refreshing fruit during the evening. You are welcome to bring your own of course.
5. An open heart & mind! a body ready to dance! And abundant energy for the dancefloor!
💛VENUE:
-Exact Address details will be sent via Eventbrite 2 days before the event. Email might be in the spam folder. Please check. Do not print any paper tickets, we will check you in by your name.
–The nearest underground station is Tufnell Park (Northern Line – High Barnet branch). Venue is just 2 minutes walk from the station. Please check tfl.gov.uk for latest travel updates.
-If you are driving, please be aware that the venue is in an Ultra Low Emission Zone and you may be liable to pay the daily fee.
-Find parking on parkopedia and use Tufnell Park postcode. There is no parking at the venue.
-There are bicycle racks at the venue to lock your bike if you are cycling.
-Toilets are available at the venue.
-Venue is NOT accessible to wheelchair users for this event.
💛PRICES: (+ add Eventbrite fees)
– First Release £40
– Second Release £50
– Final Release £60
CHILDREN: unfortunately this event is not suitable for children.
EVENTBRITE ORDER CONFIRMATION: Email might be in the spam folder. Please check the email you used to purchase the ticket, might not be your primary email account. Do not print any paper tickets, we will check you in by your name.
💛CANCELLATION POLICY:
-We do not offer refunds if you cannot attend; however we can offer your ticket to someone on the waitlist (if the event is sold out) if you contact us via email or Eventbrite at least 48h prior to the event.
-Alternatively, you are welcome to pass on your ticket to a friend, colleague or family member and they can give your name during the check in.
-If you are showing any Covid-19 symptoms, please DO NOT attend the session.
-If we need to cancel the session due to unforeseen circumstances, we will issue a full refund.
If you have any questions, please send us an email to: youareyoubeyou@gmail.com
💛THE SMALL PRINT – ALWAYS READ THE SMALL PRINT!
- Dancers enter at their own risk. Ecstatic Dance London accepts no responsibility for spontaneous joy, open-heartedness or sore cheeks from too much smiling.
- We do not refund tickets. Any questions, please contact us directly.
- Waste is not cool – please remember to BYO reusable water bottle!
- Smile! Ecstatic Dance London will be recording this event. Please be aware that by entering the event, you irrevocably consent to and authorise without compensation Ecstatic Dance London, its successors, assigns and licensees to use your voice and likeness and to photograph you and/or make sound, audio and/or audio-visual recordings (“recordings”) of you and to use the same worldwide for exploitation in any and all media, whether now known or hereafter devised, for any purpose whatsoever in perpetuity. All such photographs and recordings to be the sole property of Ecstatic Dance London, and you release Ecstatic Dance London its successors, assigns and licensees from any liability on account of such usage.
💛Feedback from our previous New Year’s Eve Events:
“A first-time visitor to Ecstatic Dance London. What a joy. Danced, danced, danced with carefree abandoned in the most delightful, caring, love filled company. A real beacon of joy and promise for a New Year. I hope to repeat the experience. Thank you to Seth and the Crew.” Cyril
“The music, the energy, the people… I wouldn’t change anything. I loved every moment. Thank you, Seth. Namaste” Vincent
“It was my first visit to Ecstatic Dance London, I thoroughly enjoyed it! What a wonderful way to see in the new year.! I will definitely attend another meetup. Many thanks” Shen
“A deeply powerful evening of dance, beauty and connection. Thank you !” Alan
“Thank you, Seth, and to everyone that came. I will particularly cherish the feeling of all the little moments of connection, the smiles, the kind eyes, the hugs, the bits when I lost myself in the music, the joy of the ones when it felt as if the whole room was jumping in unison. What a beautiful way to start the year. Love.” Salvo.
“Such lovely vibe, music, host and crowd. Thanks for helping me see in the new year in such a good way x” Candice
“That was a very beautiful experience. A lovely way to journey inward & out. To express in a free space filled with joyful vibes & gorgeous smiling faces. In sound, in rhythm, in motion, in colour, in sweat, the dance, the soul. Bless you & great thanks to Seth & all the helpers.” Cath
“A wonderful way to start the new year, thanks Seth for the music and holding the space so well. I had so many inspirational dances – thanks to all I danced with.” Paul
“Thank you so much, Seth and team, what a freaking awesome way to finish one fabulous year and start another. Hope to see lots of you beautiful peeps for a dance again soon.!”
“This was an incredible night. Today I feel so full of love and pleasure. Thank you to everyone who made it so amazing.”.
WHAT IS ECSTATIC DANCE?
MUSIC – MOVEMENT – COMMUNITY!
Brought to you by: Ecstatic Dance London – We love to dance. We love music. We love to inspire, to connect, to heal and transform!
Ecstatic Dance is a dance/movement practice to explore the exhilarating feeling of moving your body freely. You are invited to move, play, connect, sweat, stretch, sound, unwind, renew, release, improvise, transform. Be true to yourself, while respecting your body, in this space that we co-create together. Move your body, unleash the wild dancing self without caring what people think, claim your freedom, open your heart & touch the infinite!
Our Ecstatic Dance classes create a safe and respectful environment that embraces ‘all ways’. We offer a movement practice that supports your free expression of emotions and inner space through movement and music. Our intention for these Ecstatic Dance classes is self-exploration, connection, fun, healing, expanding human potential and community building through freestyle ecstatic dance.
Enter an open space…and with your bare feet explore the exhilarating feeling of moving your body freely. You are invited to move, play, connect, sweat, stretch, sound, unwind, renew, release, improvise, transform. Be true to yourself, while respecting your body, in this space that we co-create together.
PRACTICE SPECIFICS: Warm-up: stretch, move/dance and reflect on the intention for the dance to a gentle sound wave. The Practice: freestyle dancing to a large sound wave featuring Live DJ set. Some guidance & facilitation will be provided. And then we will let the music, the community and our own inner space direct our steps, our movements, our expression, our journey. Relaxation: Ecstatic Dance usually ends with a deep relaxation.
ECSTATIC DANCE GUIDELINES:
No late comers please. This is a shared journey from the beginning to the end and we aim to create a safe container for all dancers.
1. No talking during the dance (if you wish to talk, you are welcome to chat before/after dance outside the main dance space). When we dance without the chitchat, something alchemical can happen on the dancefloor. A unified field of Being emerges and we feel both wild and free, contained within ourselves And connected to something much, much greater than our individual selves.
2. Drug-Free, Smoke-Free, Alcohol-Free environment
3. No photos or videos, Mobile phones muted and out of sight
4. Care/Awareness for the co-created space and each other
5. Move your body however you wish
6. No spectating. Stay connected to your own body, sensations, emotions, and feelings. Ecstatic Dance is about you and your relationship to the Dance. Dancers feel uncomfortable when being spectated at. Come prepared to Dance yourself free from inhibitions!
7. You can dance alone, or with as many partners as (you) like to join. (If you’d rather not dance with someone, thank them for the offer by placing your hands in prayer position at your heart – Namaste. Thank you, no thank you.)
8. This is not a pick up place. Please respect all dancers (especially women) and do not ask for anyone’s contact details. If you wish to stay in touch with someone, give them your email instead of asking for their contact details. No means no.
“Our bodies instinctively know what feels good or bad, right or wrong. However, often our heads get in the way. Ecstatic Dance is about finding our way through to what feels good. How can we use dance to consciously transform towards finding joy, without denying our anger or sadness? Ask yourself: what’s my body feeling in this moment? Does it feel good moving this way, or that? Does it feel nourishing to dance with another, or dance solo? Where do I most feel connected with Self? Let your body lead the way.” ~ Abigail Harris
DJ & FACILITATOR/ ORGANIZER:
◈ NYE event is facilitated and DJed by Seth Newman – the pioneer of Ecstatic Dance in the UK since 2009!
♥ Seth Newman: As the founder of the Ecstatic Dance London & URUBU School of Transformational Arts and Ecstatic Dance London, he integrates the roots of Humanistic therapies, Bioenergetics & Body Psychotherapy, Transpersonal Psychology and Tantra in creative and life-transforming workshops, retreats and trainings., he integrates the roots of Humanistic therapies, Bioenergetics & Body Psychotherapy, Transpersonal Psychology and Tantra in creative and life-transforming workshops, retreats and trainings. As a coach, Seth is dedicated to helping people calm, empower and rejuvenate their busy minds and bodies to achieve the best versions of themselves. Seth brings a wealth of experience holding heart-centered spaces.
His in-depth studies, trainings, personal experiences of many therapeutic modalities such as Humanistic & Body Psychotherapy, the Human Potential Movement, 5 Rhythms, Active meditations and the teaching of the Indian Mystic Osho who he grew up with in India in the 1970s, infuse his approach to living a creative, holistic & embodied life and sharing his unique offerings with others. Seth has been facilitating regular workshops for many years.
As a musician, Seth is very passionate about rhythm & drumming, has an MA in Community Music from Goldsmith College, worked as a world music percussion teacher in East London schools for almost 20 years, created URUBU collective back in 2009 as a Live Music Ecstatic Dance experience with Afro-Brazilian drummers & musicians and started his journey as an avid DJ with a love for Afro-Beat, Cuban and Brazilian music and created an Ecstatic Dance scene in London and the UK. Seth has a life-long passion for 5 Rhythms and other movement and Ecstatic Dance practices.
URUBU has since evolved into a School of Transformational Arts – offering a variety of powerful holistic body-mind tools and practices.
♥ Diana River: Diana is a co-creator and co-facilitator of many Ecstatic Dance London wellbeing classes, workshops, retreats, festivals. She LOVES organising, weaving projects and ideas into reality.
Diana makes delicious Raw Vegan Vacao drinks for ceremonies and events. Cacao is the ultimate heart opener, it will give you energy, revitalise your BodyMind inviting you to express, release & unleash your creativity! She uses ethically sourced, highest quality ingredients from Guatemala, directly from a reliable cacao bean farmer.
She will also be offering complimentary Chai! Heart-warming home made from fresh spices, vegan, caffeine/sugar/ gluten free. Super yummy!
Trained in classical music from a young age, and later in contemporary music, Diana carries a life-long passion for singing, improvising and re-imagining traditional Celtic and folk songs with her own melodic vision. A singer at heart, she connects deeply with the melodies and harmonies of ancient Europe and beyond. She is passionate about bringing practices of rest and embodiment to others and has a keen interest in wellbeing and body therapy. Diana runs regular Sound Journey sessions and through her singing and musical offerings her intention is to guide you on a journey of reconnection and self-discovery, reuniting you with the source of who you are.
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