SOBER RAVE @ Ministry of Sound – Ecstatic Dance & Conscious Wellness Event
May 17 @ 2:00 pm - 8:45 pm BST
ECSTATIC DANCE LONDON presents: We are super excited to be offering 3rd edition of a truly unforgettable SOBER CLUBBING WELLNESS RAVE Experience at Ministry of Sound – one of the world’s most iconic clubs & home of dance music with EPIC sound system! TICKETS ON EVENTBRITE.
SAT, 17 MAY 2:00PM-8:45PM + AFTERPARTY ****NOT TO BE MISSED EVENT!****
Dedicated to all those Lovers of Dance Music! Be prepared to move, sweat and maybe bring a set of dry clothes for after the dance! Be ready to groove, have fun, meet likeminded people and have an amazing evening! Come Dance your Freedom – Ignite your Creativity – Open Your Heart! Come join the Sober ReLOVEution!
WHAT TO EXPECT:
– A unique conscious clubbing experience in the world’s most iconic music & dance venue with EPIC & Superb sound system!
– 3x Dance Floors (The Box, 103, Baby Box) with guest DJ’s (Line up TBC)
– Expect Funk, Disco, Tribal, Drum n Bass, House, Trance, Techno & other genres!
– Next level, conscious, inspiring and diverse dance music journey with live percussion!
– A beautiful, sacred, heartful, fun & safe space for you to dance freely in!
– Optional Yoga class before to warm up the body for movement! (extra cost)
– Wellness Area Loft Space (upstairs) to relax & rejuvenate your body with an express massage from a selection of bodywork offerings! (extra cost)
– Chai & Cacao Lounge (upstairs): take a break, enjoy complimentary homemade chai & teas, purchase a cup of delicious raw vegan cacao to supercharge your dances, enjoy healthy snacks, strike up a conversation with a fellow dancer or see what message might be there for you in one of our beautiful Taro card sets.
– Food offerings in the upstairs lounge & outdoors in the courtyard (extra cost)
– Cacao Ceremony and guided Positive Intention-setting Ritual (we’ll provide complimentary raw vegan cacao for this)
– Afterparty nearby from 9pm-late! (details emailed to all attendees closer to the time)
– Vibrant people who love to dance and love music!
– Best Saturday night out and no hangover!
ECSTATIC DANCE GUIDELINES: No booze, No Shoes (wear comfy shoes at this venue please) No phones, No Chit Chat (in the dance spaces) Move However You Wish, Respect yourself and others.
PLEASE NOTE: This event has Zero-tolerance drug and alcohol policy! This is one of the very few spaces where Londoners can go out dancing on a Saturday night in London 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.
PLEASE READ IMPORTANT PRACTICAL INFO FURTHER BELOW
<< L I N E U P >>
FULL LINE UP TO BE ANNOUNCED!
THE BOX (main space)
14:30-15:30 Yoga Vinyasa Flow with Isabell
15:30-17:00 DJ Dipod +Deji on percussion (Upbeat House | Disco)
17:00-18:30 Wellness Workshop TBC
18:30-20:45 DJ Seth Newman +Alua on percussion (World Dub|Tribal Breaks|Global Bass)
103 (in the middle)
14:00-15:30 DJ Redpeppa (Disco |House | Techno | Garage | Breaks)
15:30-17:00 DJ tbc
17:00-18:30 DJ James Buchanan (Ambient | Chill | Breakbeat)
18:30-20:45 Sound feed from the Box
BABY BOX (at the back)
14:00-15:30 DJ tbc
15:30-17:00 DJ Jan Michael (Electro|Funky House|Trance|Techno|Afro Tribal|DnB)
17:00-18:30 DJ tbc
18:30-20:45 DJ Amada (Electrocumbia|Downtempo |Funky |Electro|TropicalTribal)
LOFT (upstairs)
14:00-20:45 Wellness Area – Selection of bodywork treatments, massages (extra cost)
LOUNGE (upstairs)
14:00-20:45 Chai, Cacao, Snacks, Taro Cards & Hang Out Social Area
OUR AMAZING TEAM
DJ Seth Newman: Come and dance to OPEN-UP, to release city stress, dance in more light and joy, and make new friends – all accompanied by a liberating & empowering disco/ funk/house soundtrack to connect us deeply with our dance, our body, our hearts, and our creativity! We’ll be including delicious ceremonial grade cacao and a beautiful cacao ceremony/guided meditation to connect us with our body, our hearts and positive intention.
Percussionist Alua: adding extra energy and rhythm during the evening Ecstatic Dance
Yoga teacher Isabell: Her classes are centred around a strong vinyasa flow mixed with restorative elements. Isabell teaches asana, pranayama and meditation with the aim to leave the sessions feeling more calm, clear, warmed up and ready for lots of dancing!
DJ Dipod: Di Dugdale aka Dirty Diana aka the Dipod aka Di Has a Plan has a
passion for dance floors from Nowhere to Noisily, via Little People and Medicine
Festival, and with a deep love for bouncy and melodic house & disco music, she will keep your feet moving at Ministry of Sound until they can move no more! 
Where pure disco house speaks directly to your soul. Come to Elevate and know that you will be celebrated to optimum heights!
DJ Redpeppa: Redpeppa’s musical inspiration stems from her parent’s disco, funk and soul vinyl collection and rhythms discovered whilst travelling the world. Also heavily influenced by the 90s underground rave scene and the roots of house music in Chicago; she is passionate about the dancefloor being an inclusive space to unite, liberate and heal. Known for an eclectic selection of groovy dance music; experience a journey through disco, house, techno, garage and breaks. Whether it’s a jazzy sax instrumental, Latina rhythm or dirty bass drop – her energy and sound is undeniably funky and infused with feel-good spice!
DJ James Buchanan: His passion for dance music, especially drum & bass was born growing up in London and was influenced by the music of the day. Pirate radio, Drum & Bass clubs, and the UK Bass Music scene. His creativity was kindled with the potential of the finely detailed dynamics of high-quality speakers with which to deliver a digital sound experience in the best possible way. Once he lovingly built the sound system, he realised only certain music translates to his finely detailed speakers. That there is his mission, and deep intention.. to combine great music with high-quality speakers that deliver the detail and sonics that our very fine ears deserve! As well as James’s delectable taste in music, we will be offered the ecstatic experience and sonic delight of Ministry of Sound’s EPIC sound system! He’ll be creating a magical set!
DJ Jan Michael: His wild dance music style is a bit more upbeat with a mixture of bass heavy genres such as Electro House, Funky House, Trance, Techno, Afro Tribal and DnB with some slower, softer tracks interwoven in the set. An invitation to dance your wild dance, let loose and shift the inertia!
DJ Amada: Raquel likes to create deep journeys with a range of human emotions so no genre is off limits if it moves her. Given her roots, Raquel loves to incorporate some Latin rhythms in her sets too and the range is widening by the day so she is not going to list all the sub-genres here but certainly Electrocumbia, Organic Downtempo, Funky/ Electro/ Tropical/ Tribal/ Afro/ Tech House and Techno feature prominently. In her sets you can expect smooth and raw tunes and smooth transitions.
Organizer, Cacao & Chai by Diana (Dee): making it all happen & also offering her signature raw vegan cacao & complimentary delicious homemade chai!
Snacks/Food: homemade healthy & yummy offerings made with love!
Bodyworkers/Massage Therapists: all details & sign up to be added in April
Crew/ Guardians: a team of amazing regular dancers helping to create this event and hold a safe space during the evening! Any concerns – please see one of our team with PURPLE WRITSBANDS/ TSHIRTS or TALK TO DIANA (DEE)
IMPORTANT INFO & PRACTICALITIES – PLEASE READ
Please have the ticket QR code or name ready for scanning/check in upon arrival (ID won’t be required)
EVENT STARTS AT 2PM: this is a shared journey from the beginning to the end and we aim to create a safe container for all. Please respect this, arrive between 2PM-3PM unless you have purchased ‘anytime entry’ ticket.
Yoga session 2:30pm-3:30pm (arrive by 2:30pm please at the latest). If you’ve booked a ticket for yoga, there will be a separate check in queue for those attending Yoga session. Yoga mats will be provided.
Wear comfortable clothes & shoes (we don’t recommend being barefoot in this venue), add sparkles, glitter & facepaints if you want to! Be prepared to move, sweat and maybe bring a set of dry clothes for after the dance!
Bring a reusable water bottle (free water top up will be available)
Cloakroom costs £2.50 per item (ideally bring big enough bag to put your jacket and valuables in one bag)
Chai/Teas are complimentary in upstairs lounge area (brewed from fresh spices, caffeine & sugar free, made with gluten free coconut milk)
*Raw Vegan Cacao to purchase in the upstairs lounge area (gluten, dairy, nut free, made with ceremonial grade cacao, water, coconut milk & date syrup. We won’t be providing non sweetened cacao at this event. *We will provide complimentary cacao for the ceremony.
Ecstatic Dance guidelines: No booze, No Shoes (wear shoes at this venue please) No phones, No Chit Chat (in the main ecstatic dance spaces), Move However You Wish, Respect yourself and others.
Zero-tolerance drug and alcohol space! This is one of the very few spaces where Londoners can go out dancing on a Saturday night in London 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!***
This event will be FILMED/ PHOTOGRAPHED. We live in the age of social media, and in order to remember and promote the magic of alcohol-free/ sober dancing, we will be capturing it on the night. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
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 also accept no liability or responsibility for any injury, loss or damage).
We do not offer refunds/ ticket swaps. You are welcome to pass on your ticket to a friend, colleague or family member. If we need to cancel the class due to unforeseen circumstances, we will issue a full refund.
ABOUT THE VENUE & SOUND SYSTEM
– MINISTRY OF SOUND: first opened its doors way back in September 1991. Inspired by New York’s cavernous house venues, our home was a derelict bus garage in south London – an area that, at the time, was more infamous than famous. The first night had no alcohol, three flashing lights, moody security and unless you knew the names of at least half-a-dozen Chicago house DJs, you were never getting through the menacing, prison-like, gates. Despite these eccentricities, the night was a success and within a matter of weeks, word had spread that something special had landed smack bang in the middle of London’s club scene. This was the first club dedicated to house music, the first club to pick up the gauntlet laid down by the second summer of love and, most importantly, the world’s first nightclub with a room built purely for exceptional sound quality.
-SOUND SYSTEM: To this day sound is still at the forefront of everything the Ministry of Sound does. Put simply, there is no better place on earth to hear the world’s greatest DJs play the world’s best music! The club’s main space – the Box was designed to make sound quality paramount, with towering speaker stacks, several million watts of bass and triple-thick absorbing walls. The club boasts a 64-speaker, 22-channel sound-system with a ring of six bespoke Martin Audio ground stacks positioned around the dancefloor of The Box. Basically, you have to experience The Box in person to appreciate just how unique it is!
WHAT IS “ECSTATIC DANCE” ALL ABOUT?
Different music genres create a journey for everyone to find their own unique wat to embody the essence of ecstatic dance – moving in a fun, creative, liberating, enjoyable, freeing & light-hearted way and not taking anything too seriously. Ecstatic Dance is seriously infectious, so be warned: this night might change your life!
Come and dance to OPEN-UP, to release city stress, dance in more light and joy, and make new friends – all accompanied by liberating & empowering disco/ funk/ house / drum n bass/ techno/ trance soundtracks by various DJ’s, to connect us deeply with our dance, our body, our hearts, and our creativity! We’ll be including delicious ceremonial grade cacao and a beautiful cacao ceremony/guided meditation facilitated by Seth.
No prior experience of dance necessary. All welcome.
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. (More info about what is Ecstatic Dance – please scroll further down).
ALL UPCOMING WELLBEING EVENTS, RETREATS, FESTIVALS +CREWING:
Website: ecstaticdancelondon.com/events
Linktree: linktr.ee/ecstaticdancelondon
Instagram: @ecstaticdance_london
Mailing list: https://ecstaticdancelondon.myflodesk.com/we-are-london
Email: info@ecstaticdancelondon.com
Crew Sign up: We’d be very happy to hear from you if you’d like to help us in exchange for a free ticket! Requirement – you need to have attended at least two of our indoor events before you can join the crew. Please complete the sign up form and we’ll be in touch.
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MAY 7-11 SPRING ECSTATIC DANCE RETREAT
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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
VENUE:
-Ministry of Sound, 103 Gaunt St, London SE1 6DP
-Nearest station is Elephant & Castle and then it’s a 5 min 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 venues postcode. There is no parking at the venue.
-Please check nearby streets for bicycle racks to lock your bike if you are cycling.
-Venue is accessible to wheelchair users.
-Toilets are available at the venue.
PRICES:
+Eventbrite fee. Please book online.
1st Release 2pm-8:45pm (Entry 2pm-3pm only) £25
2nd Release 2pm-8:45pm (Entry 2pm-3pm only) £30
Final Release 2pm-8:45pm (Entry 2pm-3pm only) £40
Entry Anytime 2pm-8.45pm (arrive whenever you want) £50
EXTRA: YOGA session £5 (optional from 2:30pm-3:30pm) select in ticket Add Ons.
CHILDREN: unfortunately these sessions are not suitable for children or under 18 year olds.
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.
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
ALL UPCOMING WELLBEING EVENTS, RETREATS, FESTIVALS +CREWING:
Website: ecstaticdancelondon.com/events
Linktree: linktr.ee/ecstaticdancelondon
Instagram: @ecstaticdance_london
Mailing list: https://ecstaticdancelondon.myflodesk.com/we-are-london
Email: info@ecstaticdancelondon.com
Crew Sign up: We’d be very happy to hear from you if you’d like to help us in exchange for a free ticket! Requirement – you need to have attended at least two of our indoor events before you can join the crew. Please complete the sign up form and we’ll be in touch.
～ RETREATS & FESTIVALS 2025 ～
MAY 7-11 SPRING ECSTATIC DANCE RETREAT
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ecstatic-dance-spring-retreat-2025-dance-wellbeing-and-healthy-living-tickets-1219567311659
JULY 23-27 ECSTATIC DANCE FESTIVAL®
Register your interest for our Conscious Dance, Music and Healthy Living Gathering: https://ecstaticdancelondon.myflodesk.com/ecstatic-dance-festival-2025