Open air · Live DJs · Sacred sobriety
Ecstatic dance in Sri Lanka
We open in circle. We close in circle. And in between we dance like it matters, because here, it does.
We dance again in October!
We announce our first dance a few weeks ahead. Put your name on the list and you will get the date before it goes public.
What happens
An evening, spend in community, dancing like no one's watching
Times shift a little by season and by host, but the shape never changes.
16:30
Arrival
Gates open, register, shoes off, water bottle filled. Come early enough to land, make new friends, enjoy the farm that hosts us.
17:30
Opening circle
We sit together, align through our agreements, and weave connection through games that prepare us to move as one.
18:00-19:30
The dance
A journey built by the DJ: slow and grounded, rising through the middle, softening again at the end. Making us move as a collective.
19:30-20:00
Closing circle
We gather to land, to integrate what moved through us. We close with sharing our voices, through prayer, songs, deep breaths, sound or sacred silence. We leave the space as we found it, honoring the collective that held us.
Previous dances
Nights we have already danced
Sound you feel in your bones
Held in the open air of the Midigama Fruit Farm, powered by a sound system we chose for the low end you feel through your bones rather than only hear.
Sri Lankan and international DJs, musicians and space holders, each chosen for one thing: the ability to take a floor on a journey, from the first careful step to full, uninhibited movement. Line-ups are named with every event.
A family of locals, travelers and seekers who return again and again, not just for the music, but for each other.
Before you come
The practical things
Getting here
Senses is located inside the Midigama Fruit Farm, Ahangama. Five minutes by tuk-tuk from Midigama beach, ten from Weligama. Tuk-tuks wait outside after the closing circle.
How long
Around three and a half hours including both circles. We invite you to come early to start in circle, and to end the dance in circle together.
What to wear
Whatever lets you move and sweat. Bare feet on the floor. Bring a layer for the closing circle, when the sweat cools.
Weather
The dance floor is in open air and partly covered. Rain does not cancel a dance; it usually improves the vibes.
Accessibility
The terrain isn't fully accessible by design. But we're committed to meeting you where you are. Let us know in advance what you need, and we'll do everything we can to host you.
What to bring
A water bottle, there is drinking water on site. And something to cover yourself for the closing circle.
The agreements
Four agreements, strictly held
They are the whole reason our dances feel the way they do.
No phones on the floor
Phones stay in your bag, so nobody has to wonder whether they are being filmed.
No alcohol, no substances
We gather sober, with clear bodies, and open hearts. This allows us to meet ourselves and each other authentically, creating the safety that holds us all.
Consent on the floor
Dancing together is invited and encouraged. A Namaste gesture on the heart means “thank you, but not right now” and is always respected, without explanation.
Photography
No photos on the dancefloor. At some events a photographer is present. You are told beforehand and can opt out. All photos are shared with everyone who danced.
Reviewed on Google
What dancers say
“During this season I was almost a regular in the Friday ecstatic dance. The vibe here is amazing, beautiful people, powerful sound system, amazing experience! Highly recommend.”
[CONFIRM: add more real five-star ecstatic dance Google reviews to reach ten. Showing the real ones we have so far; do not fabricate.]
Questions
Before your first dance
Do I need to know how to dance?
No. No steps, no choreography, no performance. You are welcome to move your body in any way you like. Leave judgements at the door.
Can I come alone?
Most people do. The opening and closing circles mean you arrive and leave as part of a group, not as a stranger in a crowd.
Is there alcohol?
No. Our dances are strictly sober. No alcohol, no other substances.
When are the next dates?
We start our weekly dances again in October. New dates go out a few weeks beforehand, join the date list to get them first.
Are Sri Lankan nationals welcome?
Always, and on a voluntary donation basis. There is no need to book online; just come.
Ready
Come once and you will understand what we mean
One family, one tribe. No borders, no religions, no identities, no judgment.
We dance again in October!
We announce our first dance a few weeks ahead. Put your name on the list and you will get the date before it goes public.
Not sure yet?
Ask us anything, we answer ourselves, usually within a day.