Manly Expansion Dance

Inspire flow, harmonise your heart and expand your mind in a fusion of dance, sound and visualisation with Manly Expansion Dance!

We're coming together to co-create a space intentionally curated for you to expand. What would you love to expand in your life? 

Visualise with your mind whatever you wish to expand, move with your body and deeply feel it, connect with your spirit and allow it to express what's alive.

About the Experience

Guided Visualisation: Awareness and Inspiration

Attune to our inner worlds with a guided visualisation, led by Kev.

The intention is to centre, cultivate presence and use our imagination to expand our perception. We'll breathe together, envisage our intentions and expand them with the sounds of a RAV Vast drum.

Expansion Dance: Freedom in Movement

Embark on an Ecstatic Dance journey, led by DJ Adriano. 

A liberating and expressive dance form that encourages free-form movement without words on the dance floor in a judgment-free space.

Immerse yourself in tribal beats, ancient sounds, melodies and music that invites your body to move in ways that feel deep, natural, expansive and joyful.

Sound Bath: Vibrations of Well-being

Experience the soothing embrace of a Sound Bath, led by Ali Skiba.

An ancient practice that uses sacred instruments such as crystal singing bowls, Native American drone flute and chimes accompanied with voice to produce harmonious sounds. 

These vibrations resonate within, tuning the body's energy and promoting a state of balance and peace.

The benefits extend from deep stress relief to enhanced emotional equilibrium, offering a sanctuary of sound that nurtures the soul.

The Facilitators:

Kevin Adams

After significant life challenges, Kev decided to experience a 10 day silent meditation retreat in 2014 which opened him up to the power of the heart and mind. Meditation and Ecstatic Dance became pivotal practises to help Kev navigate through difficult mental, relationship and career struggles. Choosing to say goodbye to work that no longer served him and using the power of visualisation and aligned action, he attracted an opportunity where he helps yoga and wellbeing based studios grow. Having completed a Meditation Teacher Training in 2021, Kev also facilitates visualisation meditations to expand awareness and empowerment.

Adriano Barcellos

Adriano is the Co-founder / Co-creator of Embodied Experiences. He's a creative being who loves to co-create meaningful experiences and collaborate with like-minded people; He is a Master Nlp Practitioner, Master Hypnotherapist accredited by the American Board of Hypnotherapy, DJ, Event Promoter/Producer, Experience Designer, Digital Marketer and passionate about arts in general and healing modalities. He has been focused on creating experiences that combine wellness and spirituality with arts, music and entertainment.

Ali Skiba

Ali Skiba is a medicine woman and devoted practitioner of breathwork, sound healing and voice activation. With a celestial voice and a deep connection to the healing power of music, Ali has facilitated transformative experiences for countless individuals seeking a path to inner harmony. Ali’s recent debut on The Voice Australia has resonated with audiences worldwide, sending waves of healing vibrations across the globe. Her Holistic approach addresses anxiety and depression, safeguards against burnout, and enhances mental performance, offering a pathway to holistic well-being.

Flow for the Journey:

7:30pm - Arrive and warm up with music on the dance floor (doors lock at 7:45pm)

7:45pm - Welcoming and drop into the Guided Visualisation 

8:00pm - Move, groove, express and expand with Ecstatic Dance

9:00pm - Relax and bathe in the Sound Bath 

9:20pm - Connect and close

Whether it's your 1st or 1000th Ecstatic Dance experience, all are welcome! Wear clothes you can move freely in and bring a water bottle. 

The occasional photo / short video may be captured in moments during the experience to help raise awareness and inspire the community to expand with us. If you'd prefer to not have any content involving you online, please let us know at the end of the evening so we can make sure of this. 

Principles and Guidelines:

1. Talk free so we can drop deep into the dance and connect through presence. There will be time to chat after the journey. 

2. Be aware and responsible of your own boundaries and respect the boundaries of others you're sharing the space with.

3. Have an open mind and do your best to release any judgements of self and each other.

4. Alcohol and drug free environment.

5. Belongings can be left at the edges of the hall behind lighting.

6. Barefoot / socks. Leave your shoes at the door :)

Location: 

The space is a large open hall with plenty of room to freely move. Located at Manly Senior Centre, right near Harris Farm in Manly. Parking is easy, you can get a spot in the car park next to the centre, or if that's full, there's another car park 1 min walk away. Just Google map "Keirle Park" and it will take you there. There's also street parking. We can't wait to have a expansive experience with you!