ECSTATIC DANCE LA

FREEFORM DANCE  |  LIVE DJs  |  COMMUNITY 

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WELCOME TO OUR ECSTATIC DANCE INDOOR EVENT SERIES

Come dance, move, and enjoy the MUSICAL rhythm in an uplifting space with amazing music and good vibes!

Join us in a welcoming environment where you can dance freely, CONNECT, and find inspiration through movement, embodiment AND CONNECTION WITH COMMUNITY.

Saturday SEPTEMBER 13TH

➤ dj JEREMY SOLE

7:20 - 9:20pm

Jeremy Sole is on a mission to show how music is a singular universal language, and that each culture’s rhythms and melodies are no more than slang--different accents of the same mother tongue. His DJ sets, remixes and original compositions juxtapose world sounds and experimental beats into a sonic ritual - a celebration of life out loud.

As Co-Founder and resident deejay of "Afro Funké", Sole and his partners drew a loyal crowd every week for 15 years. This was his arena for Afrobeat, Latin, Brazilian, Indian, Jamaican and other authentic and remixed world rhythms. Sole returned to his underground roots with "theLIFT", partnering with DJ Wiseacre to produce the roaming, monthly, all-night warehouse events series featuring legendary talent like Bonobo, Nickodemus, Danny Krivit, Gaslamp Killer, DJ Scruff, Lefto, Erykah Badu and Gilles Peterson gracing their stages. What started at Sole's small downtown loft, grew to well over 1200 people by their one-year anniversary. Since then, they have thrown theLIFT in New York City, Palm Springs, Miami, Portugal, London, and San Francisco, in addition to monthly shows in downtown Los Angeles. Jeremy has had the honor of sharing the stage and recording in the studio with hundreds of his inspirations, including Roy Ayers, Tony Allen, Stevie Wonder, Gil Scott Heron, Seu Jorge, Fat Freddy's Drop, Parliament, Lee Scratch Perry, and Quantic. Gilles Peterson (BBC Radio1), widely known as the most influential tastemaker of our generation, named Sole as "#2 DJ OF THE YEAR 2011" as well as "RADIO SHOW OF THE YEAR 2014". In January 2017, Peterson expanded his new, award winning "Worldwide FM" radio to feature an ongoing series from around the world, and hired Sole to host, mix, and produce the weekly 6-hour L.A. show. Sole's DJ performance at Coachella 2012 played a large part in further embedding his name as a pioneer in the burgeoning "Global Bass" scene. This, by no means, defines his sound nor his "scene". He remains a free agent - moving fluidly between any and all cliques that appreciate good music.

Sole was the last DJ to open for Ray Charles, deejayed for Sly Stone's birthday party, was guest DJ at Low End Theory with James Blake, and had the distinct honor of mixing at the California Democratic Party's Election Night Celebration - performing for over 10,000 people at the exact moment when Barack Obama officially became the 44th President. In 2015, Ninja Tune recording artist Bonobo became a fan of this deep and wildly eclectic sound and booked Sole as opening act for his North American tour. Sole has also toured as opening act for his friend Bonobo for three separate times, including a full North American tour.

In 2006 Sole agreed to join the ranks of KCRW, what New York Times dubbed the "most influential radio station in the country,". You can tune into Sole every Wednesday at midnight in Los Angeles on 89.9 KCRW (or worldwide, streaming and archived at: www.kcrw.com/jeremysole

➤ Yoga & Movement Connection Warmup with Atasieá

6:10 - 7:10pm

Join Atasieá for movement practices incorporating mindfullness, yoga stretches, improvisation, partner exercises, and group ensemble activities- with an emphasis on mind/body/spirit connection. This experience is tailored to help individuals & groups warm up for a freeform ecstatic dance journey, in a playful explorative context.

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Atasieá- 'Oneness' (aka Kenneth L. Ferguson) is a Healer, Professional Actor, Dancer, and Martial Artist, Reiki Master, Bodyworker, Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Instructor, Minister, & Dancing Freedom Facilitator. He is the Co-founder/producer, resident facilitator, and healing arts practitioner of Ecstatic Dance Los Angeles. He resides in Echo Park LA, where he runs ‘Angelic Presence Healing Practice’ doing massage, energy healing, private yoga instruction, and spiritual guidance counseling. As an intuitive healer he provides, physical, emotional, and psycho-spiritual support to all people through bodywork, Reiki, sound healing, channeling, conscious dance, and ceremonial facilitation.

≫ www.atasiea.com

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➤ SOUND BATH WITH HELANE MARIE ANDERSON

9:20 - 9:35pm

Helane Marie Anderson is a multi-layered musician & composer, singer, pianist, harpist, producer and multi-instrumentalist. Her unique style of working with sound blends her years of studying healing modalities with contemporary music & sound healing. Helane is currently a featured sound meditation producer & artist for Apple Fitness +/ Platoon releasing more than 15 sound meditations in 2023-2024 available on all streaming platforms. Also in 2024, she co-produced and released an album of original songs and mantras entitled “Listen to the Trees” featuring 9 singles and 2 remixes, The Summit FMstated they “loved the music from the album and found it completely original - there’s else nothing like it!”

You can find out more about Helane at www.sacralsounds.com and on Instagram @helanemarieanderson. 

EVENT LOCATION

BLANKSPACES Venice

606 VENICE BLVD, VENICE CA 90291

SCHEDULE

≫ 6PM | Doors Open

≫ 6:10PM | Yoga & Movement Connection warmup with Atasiea

≫ 7:20PM | Ecstatic Dance with Jeremy Sole

≫ 9:20PM | Sound Bath with Helane Marie Anderson

≫ 9:35PM | Closing Meditation

≫ 9:40PM | Event End

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GUIDELINES:

▸ MOVE YOUR BODY HOWEVER YOU WISH

▸ PLEASE REFRAIN FROM TALKING ON THE DANCE FLOOR

▸ MAINTAIN CARE/AWARENESS FOR THE SPACE AND THOSE AROUND YOU 

▸ THIS IS A DRUG AND ALCOHOL FREE EVENT

▸ NO PHOTOS OR VIDEOS; CELLPHONES MUTED AND OUT OF SIGHT

Ecstatic Dance LA weaves together world class DJs, immersive sound journeys and free-form movement. It's a substance-free, all ages community celebration where you can simply BE yourself and experience rejuvenation & inspiration through connection, dance & music! 

WHAT IS FREEFORM DANCE?

FREEFORM DANCE MEANS YOU CAN MOVE HOWEVER YOU PLEASE, THERE’S NO RIGHT OR WRONG WAY, THE DANCE FLOOR IS SIMPLY A SPACE FOR YOU TO EXPLORE MOVEMENT AND BE CARRIED AND MOVED BY THE MUSIC. IT’S AN OPPORTUNITY TO LISTEN DEEPER TO YOUR BODY, FLOW WITH YOUR EMOTIONS, CONNECT WITH OTHERS WITHOUT THE NEED FOR WORDS, AND GET ELEVATED OFF THE MOVEMENT. NO MATTER WHAT YOUR DANCE EXPERIENCE IS, OR HOW YOU ARE FEELING, YOU ARE WELCOME JUST AS YOU ARE. 

WHAT MUSIC IS PLAYED?

THE MUSIC PLAYED WEAVES A MIXTURE OF MUSICAL DELIGHTS AND TEMPOS TO ACTIVATE THE DANCE FLOOR AND GET US MOVING IN A WIDE RANGE OF WAYS. GENRES INCLUDE: GLOBAL BEATS & RHYTHMS, WORLD MUSIC, EDM, TRIBAL HOUSE, AFRO BEAT, CUMBIA, BASS MUSIC, REGGAETON, SWEET MELODIC DELIGHTS, ELECTRONIC & INSTRUMENTAL, SOUND HEALING, AND LOTS LOTS MORE. 

SEE YOU ON THE DANCE FLOOR!

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TICKET DISCLAIMER

ALL SALES FINAL. TICKETS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.