Women's Monthly Full Moon Ecstatic Dance

Welcome, Olaaa, Hola, Greetings!
Women's Full Moon Ecstatic Dance
Our next event is on Saturday 15th of February, finishing at sunset, in Faro, The Algarve, Portugal.
Doors open at 3.30 pm.
We begin with an opening meditation and intention setting at 4 pm.
Then we dance.
Finishing at 6 pm with a closing circle.
Reserve your place here.
Book before Monday 10 Feb for earlybird tickets (€15). €25 thereafter.
Whatsapp group here.
Let me know if you have any questions (geraldinemana(at)proton.me)
Venue
Quinta Retreat - Boutique Country Home, Almencil.
We have the option to dance on a beautiful grassy area next to the pool if the weather is good. Otherwise, there's an equally lush indoor workshop space as a backup.
What Is Ecstatic Dance?
This is a traditional Ecstatic Dance event, inspired by the one founded over 20 years ago at Kalani, Big Island, Hawaii.
It’s a safe space for free-flowing movement, guided by the DJ and sometimes additional facilitators.
Participants will embark on musical journeys, experiencing a diverse soundscape of rhythms from across the world, genres, and eras - from ancient to modern.
Ecstatic Dance is an intentional dance practice. We gather to dance, following certain traditional guidelines to keep the energy focused on exploring music through movement, and to create a judgment-free environment for self-expression.
Each session begins with an opening circle, where we review Ecstatic Dance traditions and set the tone through an invocation - be it an intention, prayer, performance, or interactive activity to get everyone ready.
As the dance transitions through the adventure, eventually into stillness, we end with a closing circle to connect as a community.
To maintain this intentional space, we follow key Ecstatic Dance traditions.
This means no talking on or around the dance floor, no alcohol, drugs or smoking, barefoot (feel free to bring socks, or indoor dance shoes - no shoes in the actual venue), no cameras/phones/recordings (there will be one allocated, respectful photographer, mainly focusing on the DJ/Facilitator for promo. If you do NOT want photos taken of you, please do let us know).
Children must be supervised at all times and may not roam the property unaccompanied.
All welcome to respect the space, each other, and ourselves as we embark on this shared movement adventure.