Ecstatic Contact

ECSTATIC CONTACT

What happens when you stop dancing for anyone else?

Ecstatic Dance × Contact Improvisation × Somatic Movement × Cacao × Sound Healing

with Miray & Adriano

A MOVEMENT PLAYGROUND FOR THE CURIOUS

There is no choreography here.

No right way to move.

No steps to remember.

No shape to perform.

Instead, there is a body.

Breath.

Sensation.

Rhythm.

Curiosity.

Space.

And the possibility of discovering movement that was already waiting underneath everything you thought you were supposed to do.

ECSTATIC CONTACT is a three-hour immersive movement experience exploring what happens when Ecstatic Dance meets Contact Improvisation.

We move from inner listening to outer connection.

From sensation to expression.

From moving alone to discovering movement with another.

And eventually, from movement into stillness.

You don’t need to know how to dance.

You simply need to be willing to listen.

✨ YOUR JOURNEY

ARRIVE

We begin by slowing down.

A shared arrival.

A cup of ceremonial cacao.

A moment to leave the outside world at the door.

This is a sober, presence-based space — an invitation to experience the journey with clarity, awareness and full connection to your body.

SENSE

Miray guides you into somatic awareness through breath, sensation, grounding and gentle movement.

Eyes soften.

Attention turns inward.

The body begins to speak in smaller languages.

AWAKEN

Movement gradually becomes more expressive.

The music opens.

The rhythm shifts.

And what began as one small impulse can become a whole-body conversation.

EXPLORE

With eyes closed, you are invited into an Ecstatic Dance journey where there is no choreography and no performance.

You listen.

You respond.

You follow what feels alive.

Adriano will guide the room through a dynamic musical landscape, drawing from his experience as an Ecstatic Dance DJ and facilitator of movement-based musical journeys.

The music will build, expand, shift and soften with the energy of the room.

The music becomes more than something we listen to.

It becomes something we move through.

CONNECT

As the journey unfolds, Contact Improvisation enters the space.

You may encounter another body.

A hand.

A shoulder.

Weight.

Momentum.

Stillness.

A shared rhythm.

You may choose to connect.

You may choose not to.

Both are part of the dance.

SURRENDER

There is nothing to achieve.

You don’t need to make anything happen.

You simply become available to what is already happening.

INTEGRATE

And when the dance has taken us somewhere new… we stop.

We lie down.

The room becomes quieter.

The body becomes still.

The music softens.

Miray guides you into a grounding Sound Journey, allowing space for rest, reflection and integration.

You don’t have to understand the experience.

You simply get to receive it.

🌀 THE EXPERIENCE AT A GLANCE

🍫 Ceremonial Cacao

A shared opening to arrive, connect and soften into the experience.

🌿 Somatic Movement

Guided exploration through sensation, breath, awareness and embodied movement.

🌀 Eyes-Closed Ecstatic Dance

A musical journey into free-form movement without choreography or performance.

🤍 Contact Improvisation

An exploration of movement, weight, touch, listening and relationship.

🎶 Live Musical Journey with Adriano

An immersive Ecstatic Dance DJ journey woven through rhythm, texture, musical progression and the energy of the room.

🔔 Grounding Sound Journey with Miray

A spacious closing practice to settle the body and integrate the experience.

🎶 MUSIC AS A JOURNEY

Adriano is an experienced Ecstatic Dance DJ, bringing a deep understanding of how music can support movement, expression, connection and release.

Throughout the Ecstatic Dance journey, he will take the room through a carefully curated and intuitively responsive musical landscape.

Rather than following a fixed playlist, the journey unfolds dynamically — allowing rhythm, energy, atmosphere and the movement of the room to shape what comes next.

Expect moments to build.

Moments to expand.

Moments to lose yourself in rhythm.

Moments of intensity.

Moments of softness.

And moments where everything becomes quiet enough to hear yourself again.

The music creates an arc — taking you somewhere, opening something, and eventually giving you space to come back down.

You don’t simply dance to the music.

You let the music take you somewhere.

🤍 CONTACT IS AN INVITATION, NOT AN EXPECTATION

This is an important part of the experience.

Contact Improvisation involves exploring movement with another person and may include physical touch, weight sharing and close proximity.

Touch is always optional.

You are never expected to participate in contact.

You can:

say yes.

say no.

say not now.

change your mind.

return to your own dance at any moment.

You can participate in the entire event without engaging in physical contact.

You do not need to explain or justify a boundary.

And equally, another person’s “no” is complete.

We practise listening not only to movement, but to boundaries.

Consent is ongoing, specific and mutual.

A previous yes does not mean a future yes.

A connection in one moment does not create an expectation for the next.

We dance with each other — not through each other’s boundaries.

🌙 EYES-CLOSED EXPLORATION

Parts of the Ecstatic Dance journey will be explored with eyes closed.

This is an invitation to shift attention away from visual perception and towards sensation, sound, breath and inner awareness.

You are always welcome to open your eyes.

There is no requirement to keep them closed.

You may also choose to use an eye mask if this helps you feel more immersed in your own sensory experience.

Your body, your awareness and your sense of safety come first.

🧘‍♀️ YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A DANCER

No previous dance experience is required.

You don’t need to know Ecstatic Dance.

You don’t need to know Contact Improvisation.

You don’t need to be flexible.

You don’t need to be “good at movement.”

You don’t even need to consider yourself a dancer.

This experience is for anyone curious about:

movement

presence

expression

sensation

connection

play

listening

embodiment

Come exactly as you are.

🌿 WHAT TO BRING

Please bring:

💧 A water bottle — strongly recommended.

🧘‍♀️ Yoga mat — optional, but welcome.

👁️ Eye mask / blindfold — optional, but recommended for the eyes-closed portion of the journey.

👕 Comfortable clothing that allows you to move freely.

🧦 Something warm for the final Sound Journey.

🧣 A small blanket or shawl if you like extra comfort while resting.

You are also welcome to bring anything else that helps you feel comfortable and grounded.

Please keep valuables to a minimum.

🍫 ABOUT CACAO

Ceremonial cacao will be shared as part of the opening journey.

The cacao is offered as a gentle way to arrive, connect and transition into the experience.

If you have any allergies, dietary considerations, sensitivities or concerns about participating in the cacao portion, please let us know before the event.

You are never required to consume anything.

Your participation is always your choice.

🕯️ A SOBER SPACE

ECSTATIC CONTACT is a sober event.

To support presence, consent, embodied awareness and the integrity of the space, please do not arrive under the influence of alcohol or recreational drugs, and please do not bring or consume alcohol or recreational substances during the event.

There will be ceremonial cacao as part of the experience.

This is an invitation to explore what becomes possible when you meet the music, movement, connection and your own body with clarity.

Come as you are.

Come clear.

Come present.

🕯️ BEFORE YOU ARRIVE

Give yourself enough time to arrive without rushing.

We recommend arriving 10–15 minutes early so you can settle in, use the bathroom, fill your water bottle and arrive into the space before the journey begins.

Wear clothing you can comfortably move, stretch and rest in.

Avoid arriving immediately after a very heavy meal.

Hydrate throughout the day.

And most importantly:

You don’t need to arrive ready to perform.

You don’t need to have an intention.

You don’t need to make something happen.

Come curious.

Come present.

Let the experience meet you where you are.

📵 PRESENCE & DIGITAL DEVICES

To protect the atmosphere of the space, we invite you to keep your phone away and on silent throughout the experience.

This is a space to step away from screens and return to direct experience.

There will be designated photography/video moments, as outlined below.

📸 PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO

A little piece of the journey may be captured.

Photography and/or video may be taken during the event for promotional, social media and future event purposes.

We want to honour the intimacy of the space while also capturing the beauty and energy of the experience.

Where possible, filming will focus on the facilitators, the overall atmosphere and participants who are comfortable being captured.

If you do not wish to appear in photographs or video, please let us know when you arrive.

We will do our best to respect your preference and avoid intentionally capturing you.

Please also respect the privacy of fellow participants.

No participant should photograph or film another participant without their clear permission.

What happens in the space is not content to be collected.

It is an experience to be lived.

🌊 MOVEMENT & PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY

This is an embodied movement experience and may involve dancing, floor movement, stretching, changes in level, close proximity to others, physical touch and — in Contact Improvisation — optional sharing of weight or momentum.

Please listen to your body throughout.

Move within your own capacity.

You are encouraged to rest, pause or modify any movement whenever you need to.

You are responsible for communicating your boundaries and making choices appropriate for your own body and circumstances.

If something doesn’t feel right:

stop.

You never need to push through.

🤍 SAFETY & CONSENT

We are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and consent-based environment.

Participants are expected to:

* respect physical and emotional boundaries

* ask before initiating physical contact

* honour a “no” immediately and without question

* communicate clearly

* respect personal space

* avoid unwanted sexualised behaviour

* avoid pressuring another participant into contact or interaction

* take responsibility for their own participation

* follow facilitator guidance where necessary for group safety

Contact Improvisation is not a sexual practice.

Any sexualised, coercive, intimidating or inappropriate behaviour is not welcome in this space.

Facilitators reserve the right to ask a participant to leave if their behaviour compromises the safety or wellbeing of others.

🌾 THIS IS AN EXPERIENCE, NOT A PERFORMANCE

There is no peak you need to reach.

No emotional breakthrough you need to have.

No spiritual experience you need to achieve.

You might dance wildly.

You might barely move.

You might laugh.

You might feel quiet.

You might connect with someone.

You might spend most of the journey dancing alone.

There is no “right” experience.

Your experience belongs to you.

⚠️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION & DISCLAIMER

ECSTATIC CONTACT is an experiential movement, music, sound and community event.

The practices offered are intended for personal exploration, embodiment, creative expression, relaxation and connection.

They are not a substitute for medical, psychological, psychiatric, physiotherapy or other professional healthcare or treatment.

Please participate within your own physical and emotional capacity.

If you have a medical condition, injury, physical limitation, are pregnant, have concerns about participating in movement, cacao, sound or other aspects of the experience, or are unsure whether this event is appropriate for you, please seek appropriate professional advice before attending.

Participation is voluntary.

You may pause, rest, modify or withdraw from any activity at any time.

By purchasing a ticket and attending, you acknowledge that you are choosing to participate in an experiential movement event and accept responsibility for making choices appropriate to your own wellbeing and circumstances.

Please follow facilitator instructions and communicate any relevant concerns before the experience begins.

✨ WHO IS HOLDING THE SPACE?

MIRAY

Ceremonial Space Holder • Sound Healing Practitioner • Reiki Master Teacher • Somatic & Embodied Guide

Miray is the founder of The Healing Starlight, ceremonial space holder and sound practitioner, gently weaving together elements of shamanic healing, energy work, Acutonics, Reiki, Light code transmission and sound-based practices through an intuitive, embodied and grounded approach.

With a background in Chemical Engineering and years of exploration across sound, energy and embodied practices, her work brings together curiosity, structure and intuitive practice.

Through sound, frequency and presence, she opens subtle yet powerful spaces where the nervous system can soften, the mind can quiet and the body can begin to reconnect with its own rhythm.

Working with instruments, alongside voice activation and intuitive expression, her sessions unfold as a living field where sound is not only heard but deeply felt.

Her work invites a gentle return to self where nothing needs to be forced and the body is given space to reveal what is already there.

At times, she invites the voice into the space — not as something to perfect but as something to remember: a natural channel for expression, release and inner alignment.

Her approach integrates breathwork, somatic awareness and subtle energy work, supporting grounding, emotional expression and deeper embodiment.

For ECSTATIC CONTACT, Miray guides the somatic journey and brings the experience back into the body through grounding, sound and integration.

ADRIANO

Ecstatic Dance DJ • Musical Journey Curator • Movement & Sound

Adriano is an experienced Ecstatic Dance DJ, creating immersive musical journeys designed to move beyond simply listening to music and into a deeper relationship with rhythm, movement and presence.

With a strong connection to the Ecstatic Dance space and experience creating musical journeys for movement-based gatherings, Adriano understands the importance of musical pacing when to build, when to open, when to hold, when to soften and when to allow silence and spaciousness to emerge.

His sets move through rhythm, texture, atmosphere and emotional landscapes, creating a constantly evolving environment for the body to respond to.

Rather than telling you how to move, the music becomes an invitation.

An invitation to follow rhythm.

To explore your edges.

To lose yourself.

To find yourself again.

To move with the music rather than against it.

For ECSTATIC CONTACT, Adriano will hold the musical arc of the Ecstatic Dance journey, responding intuitively to the room and guiding participants through an immersive sonic landscape.

The music is not simply the soundtrack.

It is part of the journey.

🌌 TOGETHER

Miray & Adriano bring two different languages into one experience:

Sound & movement.

Body & rhythm.

Inner listening & outer expression.

Stillness & intensity.

Individual exploration & shared connection.

Together, we create a space where:

dance becomes listening.

contact becomes conversation.

movement becomes discovery.

🌌 WHAT IF YOU STOP TELLING YOUR BODY WHAT TO DO?

What happens when movement becomes listening?

When touch becomes communication?

When you stop performing and start responding?

When you let curiosity lead instead of choreography?

Maybe nothing needs to be figured out.

Maybe your body already knows where it wants to go.

Come find out.

📍 EVENT DETAILS

ECSTATIC CONTACT

with Miray & Adriano

📍 Maroubra Flow Garden

📅 Sunday, 18 October 2026

⏰ 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

⏳ 3-hour immersive experience

🎟️ Limited capacity

No dance experience required.

Just curiosity.

Come explore the unknown.

Come play with movement.

Come listen with your whole body.

Your journey begins here.

with love,

Miray & Adriano