Move · Release · Restore
Ecstatic Dance & Sound Journey
An evening of free movement and deep listening — come as you are.
When
Friday, October 9
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Where
Unitarian Universalist Congregation
67 Church St, Montclair, NJ 07042
Tickets
Children 12 & under free
Limited spots available
Come move with us.
Ecstatic dance is a free-form, substance-free movement practice — a space to release what's been held in the body, follow your own rhythm, and come home to yourself. No choreography, no experience, and no judgment. Just you, the music, and a room full of people choosing to feel.
Come up the driveway to the right of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation building and enter through the red doors to find us — 67 Church St, Montclair, NJ 07042.
DJ Olas will spin an eclectic mix of music — building, cresting, and settling — to transport you through a full journey of movement and feeling. Yasmeen Faraj, LCSW will lead a gentle warm-up to help you get out of your head and into your body before the music begins. We'll close the evening with a sound journey — a guided rest in healing sound — so you leave grounded, soft, and restored. All bodies and all movement styles are welcome.
The Music
DJ Olas weaves an eclectic, soul-stirring mix — world beats, ambient textures, and deep rhythm — to carry you from stillness into release and back home again.
Herbal Hydration Station
Sip herbal elixirs crafted by The People's Herbalist throughout the evening — grounding, nourishing blends to support your body as you move and rest.
The Evening
What to Expect
7:00 – 7:30 PM
Arrival & Settling In
Arrive, mingle, sip on mocktails and explore herbal surprises, and get settled into the space.
7:30 – 8:00 PM
Somatic Warm-Up
Yasmeen Faraj, LCSW guides a gentle warm-up to help you get out of your head and into your body.
8:00 – 9:15 PM
Ecstatic Dance with DJ Olas
Free-form movement to an eclectic, soul-stirring mix — move however your body asks you to.
9:15 – 9:45 PM
Closing Sound Experience
A guided rest in healing sound to integrate the journey and soften your nervous system.
9:45 – 10:00 PM
Closing Circle
Gather together to close the evening in community before we part ways.
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Our Shared Container
Dance Agreements
These simple agreements help us co-create a safe, sacred space where everyone can move freely.
- 1
Come sober
Be here. Be clear. Come sober and free from alcohol or recreational substances.
- 2
Leave judgment at the door
No judgment — of yourself or anyone else. Move however your body asks you to.
- 3
Barefoot on the dance floor
Barefoot on the dance floor (socks permitted) to help us all stay grounded.
- 4
Save conversation for outside
Save conversations for outside the dance space — vocal expression is welcome.
- 5
Honor consent & personal space
Respect each other's space. Prayer hands mean "No thank you."
- 6
Unplug
No phones, photos, or videos during the dance. Be fully present.
Questions Before You Register?
Reach out and Yasmeen will be happy to help you feel ready to move.
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