Des Moines Ecstatic Dance infuses the medicine of free movement with a free-flowing musical journey from Groove Impromptu!

Leave your shoes at the door and ground into a healing community movement that welcomes all ages to explore dance without the use of drugs and alcohol.

This is our alternative St Patrick's Day Gathering, and we invite you to wear whatever you want that makes you feel happy and free on the dance floor. (Optional invitation to wear olive green if you're tired of the standard St Patrick's day green.) We will not be pinching, only hugging

6pm doors open, Feel free to arrive to visit vendors, grab something to eat, stretch, and settle into the space.

6:30pm There will be an optional Improv movement class. If you are new to ecstatic dance this will be an opportunity to explore and connect with your body. Ecstatic dance focuses feeling and sensing the body, rather than having perfect form or being on beat. Whether you are a seasoned dancer or brand new, this class is sure to leave you feeling connected and embodied

7pm We will meet in circle in the Sanctuary space for a Cacao Ceremony with Olive. This is an invitation to ground in and set intentions for our time together. Cacao invites us to connect with out heart space, ignite creativity, and release anything we don't want to carry with us throughout our journey.

7:30pm GROOVE IMPROMPTU takes the stage for a unique journey of sound and embodied exploration.

Groove Impromptu formed out of spontaneity thru neighborhoods, grocery stores, and an online post. The 3 founding members realized after their first musical encounter that they were destined to be a band. With no intention of writing songs, or playing covers, the three gentlemen, Blake C. Erickson- bass, Robbie Ott- guitar, and Jordan Veach- drums, expressed sincere interest in exploring the musical possibilities of improvising and extending jam sessions. Eliminating the three minute “one-hit-wonder” phenomena for a rather unpredictable curious-minded approach of jamming. Thus the band formed, calling itself Groove Impromptu. Hailing from Des Moines, IA. Groove Impromptu expands minds and dance floors by blending elements of funk, jazz, fusion, rock, reggae, and many other musical genres. Often pushing the envelope of time to potential ten to forty minute long seemingly never-ending musical journeys that are sure to blow your mind.

During the dance we ask that you put away your phones, and bring conversations outside of the dance space!

9:30pm Closing Circle and Reflection
We open and close the same way. Offering space for silence, gratitude and connection. Its beautiful to witness the transformation in each participant throughout these ceremonies, and these circles are always unique. We hope you can make it!