Experience Ecstatic Dance in Nyack, NY

Welcome to Ecstatic Dance Nyack, your monthly destination for transformative movement, music, and connection. Our gatherings provide a safe, welcoming space for people of all backgrounds to express themselves through dance and celebrate community.

What Is Ecstatic Dance?

Ecstatic Dance is a freeform dance practice that encourages self-expression, healing, and connection. It’s not about performance or perfection—it’s about moving your body to music in a way that feels authentic and liberating.

Our events are alcohol-free, judgment-free, and open to everyone, regardless of dance experience.

Join Us at the First Reformed Church

We host monthly gatherings at the historic First Reformed Church in the heart of Nyack, NY. Conveniently located in Rockland County, our venue offers a warm and welcoming space for this unique community experience.

What to Expect at Our Events

Live DJ Performances: Dance to curated beats from talented local and international DJs.
Sound Healing: Immerse yourself in the soothing vibrations of sound healing sessions.
Cacao Ceremony: Some events feature a traditional cacao ceremony to open the heart and enhance connection.
Community Connection: Meet like-minded individuals and build lasting connections.

Why Choose Ecstatic Dance Nyack?

Local and Accessible: Conveniently located in Nyack, we bring people from across Rockland County and beyond.
Inclusive Community: We welcome people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds to join us.
Holistic Experience: From dance to sound healing, our events nourish mind, body, and spirit.

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Directions and Parking

Find us at the First Reformed Church, 18 S. Broadway, Nyack, NY, conveniently located near Nyack’s vibrant downtown. Free parking is available on-site and nearby.

Review Our Guidelines

We care deeply about creating a safe, authentic, container. We welcome your review.

First, Dance with Yourself: If you choose to dance with others, do so from a place of giving, not taking. All physical contact with fellow dancers must be consensual. Consent is Freely Given, Reversible, Informed, Enthusiastic, and Specific (FRIES). To separate from a dance partner, you can show hands in prayer to signal your respectful departure.

No Alcohol: Movement is medicine. The spirit of alcohol is not welcome at Ecstatic Dance Nyack. To maintain a space of sensitivity, authentcity, awareness, and clarity, we invite you to experience the depths of your own being without alcohol. Plant medicine is welcome only if used privately, respectfully and responsibly. No smoking within 50 feet of the premises.

No Speaking: Ecstatic Dance empowers participants to explore and express themselves with movement and body language. The cessation of speech unblocks wellsprings of feeling and emotion that are otherwise limited by words. Connect with yourself and others in a new way.

No Phones: Havent you spent enough time looking at it already?

No Photography or Video: What happens here stays here. To allow for fully authentic expression and exploration of our deepest emotions, free from all forms of shame and guilt, participants can be assured that their experience will never be known outside the walls of Ecstatic Dance Nyack.

No Shoes: To stay grounded, protect everyone’s feet, and maintain cleanliness, please do not wear shoes on the dance floor. Socks and special indoor-only dance shoes are permitted.

Be Yourself: This is a judgment-free zone. Allow your body the freedom to move however it needs. All ranges of emotion and expression are welcome here, from joy to sorrow, and everything else. Let movement and music guide you to feel and display every part of yourself. All of you is welcome here.