Northern Michigan Ecstatic Dance

Northern Michigan Ecstatic Dance We gather three times (or more) a month to move to music. All ages, all bodies welcome. Movement is freeform and individual, not guided, and with lots of love!

Northern Michigan Ecstatic Dance is a space for your own expression of movement or dance, however big or small that may be. This is not a class. This is a space is to connect with ourselves, listen to our bodies, and move through whatever is happening in our lives at the moment. It's a space to free the body to move without judgment. All bodies and all ages welcome. Gateway Center (Formerly Leelanau Studios)
10781 E. Cherry Bend Road, Traverse City, MI 49684

Outside while the weather is warm enough, behind the building. For most convenient access, park in the lot to the west and all the way to the back. Inside in the winter at New Moon Yoga Collaborative. First and Third Tuesdays
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Suggested Donation: $1-$20

We start in a circle to meet one another and check in. Then there's about an hour of music designed to help you move whatever you've got. It starts slowly, builds to high energy beats, then drops back into flowing rhythms, before ending with meditative sounds. We end in circle to give thanks and share about our experience. Guidelines:
1. Move in anyway that is safe for you and everyone else. Let your body guide you. Not moving is also just fine.
2. Come as you are, and accept others as they are.
3. No conversations on the dance floor. Clapping, whooping, singing, etc. are encouraged.
4. This is a drug & alcohol free space.
5. Photos or video with permission only. Bring your full self, nothing needs to be left behind. This is a place to let it all out. An offering for the dance (flowers, a sacred object, food to share, a poem, lights, an activity, drumming, etc.) are welcome. This is a community created event. Dec-May we are inside. The studio provides water, blankets, bolsters and bathrooms, but it's a good idea to bring a water bottle and layers to shed - it can heat up! June-November we dance outside. Bring water, a blanket, mat, or seat to sit or lay down on, weather appropriate clothing, and shoes (I like some with soft soles so I can still feel the ground). The grass and other plants can be pokey so you might want to wear pants. The space is held by Jeanie Williams who is a trained and experienced facilitator, educator and life coach. She will do everything she can to help you feel welcomed and safe and craft a meaningful experience for the group, however you are ultimately responsible for your well-being. Participate only in ways that are safe for you. Be gentle with your body, your heart, and your spirit. Also do what you can to help others to feel held and supported.

We will be at the Leelanau Outdoor Center all day today and you can join us at any time. Simply show up and we will hel...
12/21/2025

We will be at the Leelanau Outdoor Center all day today and you can join us at any time. Simply show up and we will help you find your place. There are two dance sessions in the morning, two in the afternoon, and a big evening ecstatic dance at 6:30PM. For the full schedule see our website: https://www.nomiecstatic.dance/dances/WS25

Winter Solstice is tomorrow, Sunday December 21. We hope you can join us to recognize this day in community, in relation...
12/20/2025

Winter Solstice is tomorrow, Sunday December 21.
We hope you can join us to recognize this day in community, in relationship to the land and by moving and feeling all that is available to us right now.
Full details: https://www.nomiecstatic.dance/dances/WS25

12/19/2025

Winter Season of Dancing:

DEC 21, ALL DAY: ๐Ÿ•ฏ๏ธWinter Solstice Dance Retreat ๐Ÿ•ฏ๏ธLeelanau Outdoor Center ๐Ÿ”ฅ
JAN 6, TC, 6PM: โ„๏ธSnow๐ŸŒจ๏ธ
JAN X, BZ, 10AM: Theme TBD
JAN 20, TC, 6PM: ๐Ÿ’ฐMoney๐Ÿช™
FEB 3 TC, 6PM: ๐ŸŒžShadow Playโ˜๏ธ
FEB X, BZ, 10AM: Theme TBD
Feb 17, TC, 6PM: ๐Ÿ‰Just My Luck๐Ÿ€

Benzonia Dance dates and themes will be announced soon!

Winter Solstice Dance Retreat is at the Lodge of the Leelanau Outdoor Center in Sleeping ear Dunes. Look for the event below!
โ„๏ธ
TC Dances are INSIDE at the Grand Traverse Circuit, 225 W 14th St, Traverse City, 6:06-8:08PM, $10-20/adult.
โ„๏ธ
BZ Dances are in Benzonia at the Mills Community House from 10-noon. By Donation.

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10/29/2025

Halloween Dance for Cutting Ties (Death Dance)
Thursday Oct 30, 6-8 PM @ Birch Point Farm

The final outdoor dance is at Hannah Park on October 21 - 7PMIt will be dark and so much fun!
10/09/2025

The final outdoor dance is at Hannah Park on October 21 - 7PM
It will be dark and so much fun!

Next dance is in Benzonia on Sunday. It is the bottom of the Chakras - ROOT.
09/03/2025

Next dance is in Benzonia on Sunday. It is the bottom of the Chakras - ROOT.

09/02/2025

Fall Season of Dancing:
๐ŸŒ•๐ŸŒ–๐ŸŒ—๐ŸŒ˜๐ŸŒ‘๐ŸŒ’๐ŸŒ“๐ŸŒ”๐ŸŒ•
The theme for the Traverse City Fall Season is Light and Shadow. We dance with our light on some dances, and others we look at how one thing is in the shadow of another thing.
๐ŸŒ•
The Benzonia Dances continue through the Chakras.

SEPT 2, TC, 7PM: ๐Ÿ’กLight Body
SEPT 7, BZ, 10AM: ๐ŸŒณRoot Chakra + Support
SEPT 16, TC, 7PM: โŒš๏ธHabit/Whimsy๐Ÿคธโ€โ™€๏ธ
SEPT 20, PETOSKEY: ใ€ฐ๏ธEmbodied Equinox, noon-9PM
OCT 5, BZ, 10AM: ๐Ÿง˜โ€โ™€๏ธ Thymus Chakra + Acceptance
OCT 7 , TC, 7PM: ๐Ÿ’ซ Meteor Shower
OCT 20-24, TC*, 7:30AM: โ˜€๏ธ Dawn Dances
OCT 21, TC, 7PM: ๐Ÿฅ€ Dis/order ๐ŸŒน
OCT 30, LEELANAU, 6PM: ๐Ÿ’€Halloween Death Dance
NOV 2, BZ, 10AM: ๐ŸŒˆ All Chakras
NOV 4, TC, 6PM: ๐ŸŒ• Supermoon
NOV 18, TC, 6PM: ๐Ÿต Visible/Hiding ๐Ÿ™ˆ

Petoskey Equinox Dance is a half-day event located at the Carnegie Building in Petoskey. See Facebook, newsletter, and website for tickets and registration.
๐ŸŒ–
TC Dances in SEP are OUTSIDE at the Senior Center Beach, 801 E Front St, Traverse City. 7:07-9:09PM, $10-20/adult.
๐ŸŒ—
TC Dances in OCT are OUTSIDE at Hannah Park, 6th Street 7:07-9:09PM, $10-20/adult.
๐ŸŒ“
TC Dances in NOV are INSIDE at the Grand Traverse Circuit, 225 W 14th St, Traverse City, 6:06-8:08PM, $10-20/adult.
๐ŸŒ”
BZ Dances are in Benzonia at the Mills Community House from 10-noon. By Donation.
๐ŸŒ‘
*Dawn Dances are in West End Park, where Division Meets West Grandview Parkway in TC
๐ŸŒ˜
Halloween Death Dance in in Leelanau County at a private residence. Reach out for location.

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09/02/2025

Fall Season of Dancing:
๐ŸŒ•๐ŸŒ–๐ŸŒ—๐ŸŒ˜๐ŸŒ‘๐ŸŒ’๐ŸŒ“๐ŸŒ”๐ŸŒ•
The theme for the Traverse City Fall Season is Light and Shadow. We dance with our light on some dances, and others we look at how one thing is in the shadow of another thing.
๐ŸŒ•
The Benzonia Dances continue through the Chakras.

SEPT 2, TC, 7PM: ๐Ÿ’กLight Body
SEPT 7, BZ, 10AM: ๐ŸŒณRoot Chakra + Support
SEPT 16, TC, 7PM: โŒš๏ธHabit/Whimsy๐Ÿคธโ€โ™€๏ธ
SEPT 20, PETOSKEY: ใ€ฐ๏ธEmbodied Equinox, noon-9PM
OCT 5, BZ, 10AM: ๐Ÿง˜โ€โ™€๏ธ Thymus Chakra + Acceptance
OCT 7 , TC, 7PM: ๐Ÿ’ซ Meteor Shower
OCT 14, TC, 7PM: ๐Ÿฅ€ Dis/order ๐ŸŒน
NOV 2, BZ, 10AM: ๐ŸŒˆ All Chakras
NOV 4, TC, 6PM: ๐ŸŒ• Supermoon
NOV 18, TC, 6PM: ๐Ÿต Visible/Hiding ๐Ÿ™ˆ

Petoskey Equinox Dance is a half-day event located at the Carnegie Building in Petoskey. See Facebook, newsletter, and website for tickets and registration.
๐ŸŒ–
TC Dances in SEP are OUTSIDE at the Senior Center Beach, 801 E Front St, Traverse City. 7:07-9:09PM, $10-20/adult.
๐ŸŒ—
TC Dances in OCT are OUTSIDE at Hannah Park, 6th Street 7:07-9:09PM, $10-20/adult.
๐ŸŒ“
TC Dances in NOV are INSIDE at the Grand Traverse Circuit, 225 W 14th St, Traverse City, 6:06-8:08PM, $10-20/adult.
๐ŸŒ”
BZ Dances are in Benzonia at the Mills Community House from 10-noon. By Donation.

Next dance is on Tuesday! At the senior Center Beach in Traverse City. Get your light on.
08/29/2025

Next dance is on Tuesday! At the senior Center Beach in Traverse City. Get your light on.

Dance Sunday morning! Eager to see you, Benzonia dancers!
08/16/2025

Dance Sunday morning! Eager to see you, Benzonia dancers!

Two more dances coming up in August:August 17 is in Benzonia, indoors, 10am-noonAugust 19 is in TC, on the beach, 7-9pm
08/06/2025

Two more dances coming up in August:
August 17 is in Benzonia, indoors, 10am-noon
August 19 is in TC, on the beach, 7-9pm

08/05/2025

With sadness I have decided to cancel the dance tonight.
๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ
Jesse alerted us to the risks of vigorous activity in these air quality conditions and I am grateful for it. Currently the air quality index in Traverse City is 100, which is still in the danger zone. And the National Weather Service has issued an alert due to the air quality advisory issued by EGLE (Michigan department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy).

We are being advised to avoid strenuous outdoor activity - - dancing is a strenuous activity.

It is also recommended to avoid air polluting activities (such as driving, fires, mowing, etc) and to close windows and turn on air conditioners or air purifiers over night.

I love you all and want us to be in good health. Let's hope the fires subside and clearing winds come through.

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