COMMUNITY. SELF-EXPRESSION. DANCE.
ECSTATIC DANCE OAKLAND
Ecstatic Dance Oakland is a liberating, joyful, music‑driven community gathering where people of all backgrounds come together to move, express, and connect in a safe, non‑judgmental space, transforming dance into a deeply felt, euphoric community journey.
Special Announcement!
Join Us at Sweets Ballroom for a very special New Year's Eve Experience!We’re honored to welcome Persian Trap sensation ASADI featuring XYE as the headlining force of our New Year’s Eve journey—a magnetic weaving of ancestral rhythm, emotional depth, and electronic alchemy. The night unfolds with a ritual prayerformance by Arula and culminates in a ceremonial dance experience guided by DRĖĖĖMY. With elixirs, cacao, herbal potions, and grounding spaces throughout, Mirage invites you into a clear, connected, alcohol-free celebration to welcome 2026 with intention and embodied joy.
WEDNESDAY EVENING
Wednesday evening flow:
6:45pm – Doors Open
7:00pm – Yoga & Contact classes
7:50pm – Opening Circle
8:00pm – Ecstatic Dance
10:15pm – Sound Bath / Closing Meditation
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
November Lineup ~ Wednesdays11/5 Vesica
11/12 AguaMayyim
11/19 Peace Sine
11/26 DJ DZ
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The December Line will be released soon!We are happy to announce that we'll have Dragonfly as our musical facilitator on 12/3.For more info & updates follow us on Instagram @ecstaticdanceoak
SUNDAY MORNING
Sunday morning.flow:
9:45am – Doors Open
10am – Contact Improv (Main Floor)
10am – Yoga (Upstairs)
10:50am – Opening Circle
11am – Ecstatic Dance
1pm – Sound Healing / Meditation
1:11pm – Good day!
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
November Lineup ~ Sundays11/2 Sage Farris
11/9 Exuberance
16 Kudos LoKey
11/23 Cuttarug
11/30 Luke RainFor more info & updates follow us on Instagram @ecstaticdanceoak
ABOUT THE DANCE
Ecstatic Dance – 3 Simple Guidelines
1. Dance Barefoot: Connect more fully with the ground. Socks are welcome. Dance shoes for medical needs are okay too.
2. Dance Without Words: Move with body language. This helps us drop into a meditative state. No talking on the dance floor, no verbal instruction. Conversations encouraged at the tea lounge or off the dance floor.
3. Dance As You Are: Yes to presence. Yes to being yourself. Please, no alcohol or drugs, no phones, no photography, no strong scents. Bring respect for yourself, the space, and each other.
LOGISTICS
Address and Parking:
Sweets Ballroom
1933 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612BART: 19th St. BARTParking:
*Secured Covered Parking: Dalziel Garage
250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, CA 94612
Tickets
Available at the door with Cash / Venmo
$25 Drop-In
$20 Passes sold in packages
Accessibility
The dance is held on the second floor and is accessible by stairs or elevator.
VOLUNTEERS
Please email us to confirm volunteer spots
Volunteers are welcome to show up an hour before the door is open. 9 AM on Sundays or 6 PM on Wednesdays. You help set up for an hour as a work trade in exchange for free admission to that dance. Alternatively, you can pay admission and dance and then break down and receive a dance pass good for a future dance.
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