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Welcome to Ecstatic North

Expression in Movement, Connection in Silence

Conscious clubbing to recharge your body, reset your mind and connect deeply to yourself and others.

Our mission is creating a safe space and community for free expression in dance and movement as a way of life. We believe in a world where it is normal to go out in a healthy way and dance to feel free, vibrant and connected. To yourself and others.

In Groningen we organise monthly Ecstatic Dances, but there is more.
Check out our seasonal Gatherings !

Let’s move!

Awaken your spirit and nourish your soul by movement

Dance

We believe in the transformative power of movement and connection to awaken the spirit and nourish the soul.

Nature

We are inspired by nature. How grass moves in the wind, how water flows, how seasons change the air. Our true nature.

Location

Nature and dance come together at our beautiful location Land van Yemaya in Bellingwolde where we facilitate our gatherings, festival and retreats.

Ecstatic North upcoming events

Ecstatic Winter Gathering

13 – 15 December 2024
at Land van Yemaya

Spread your Summer wings!

Back to the Source!

Igniting your inner fire, getting closer and intimate with what truly matters to you, clarifying your passions and gifts. Honoring our precious resources and support in connection. 3 days, 2 nights, Ecstatic Dances, workshops and time to return to your center at Ecstatic North.

Ecstatic Dance GRN

Ecstatic North is a blooming and lively tribe that welcomes every body!
We dance with various extraordinary DJ’s to guide us through our dance journey.

Our Ecstatic Dance editions take place at De Loods and EdanZ in Groningen.

In a 2,5 h journey the DJ will take you on a dance experience.
Shoeless, speechless and booze’less.

Dance into your true nature

Meet our team

We are proud to introduce you our Ecstatic North team!

A combination of art, poetry, technique, organisation and last but not least passion for movement and nature.

Meet Mia, Inge, Ramon, Sanneke & Debbie. The core of Ecstatic North.

Next to our team stands a team of dedicated volunteers that love to dance and contribute to our events.

Interested to join the team? Contact us!

Lovely setting, lovely people, great hosting team, great workshops and lots of fun dancing!

Review from participants of Ecstatic North events

Nice atmospheric ambiance in Groningen. It was my first time here in Groningen because I normally dance in locations in Twente. The opening and closing were in English and immediately indicate that dancing together is fully encouraged here ;).
This evening’s DJ has composed many oriental atmospheres in his music and that immediately influences his actual style on his musical journey.
I will definitely come again 🙂

Geert Jan

A glory of elements;
Warmly challenging, contactful, sensitively connected, tasty pure, yin and yang, visibly powerful, vulnerable and safe, open and honest, sweating and tranquility.
To be open to all these movements, and all that in “me” and the “other”, to allow these movements completely, in order to show their emptiness.
A spatial experience on the Land of Yemaja.

Ron Engelsman

We enjoyed this weekend! Very nice place, nice people, fantastic food, great dancing. Downside: now that the week has started again, we miss Inge’s yoga class, Frits’ play fight workshop and the small lake to take a lovely dip in. See you soon!

Gert Jan

What an incredibly beautiful and special event this was, never experienced like this before.
Everything was right for me:
The beautiful place in nature, the silence and tranquility, the swimming pond…
The well-kept accommodations made from natural materials…
The delicious and healthy (organic/vegetarian) food…
The silence until 10am and during meals…
The program: 2 hours of ecstatic dance every day, so much fun! And also wonderful yoga and a super cool playfight workshop (playful romping, so much fun!).
But above all the loving, respectful energy, atmosphere and connections with a group of such sweet, fun people.
I felt at home.
And what a world of difference from how I felt before I left…
I now feel much fitter and overall I have improved so much, it is special that this can be done in 3 days.
Once home, that energy continues to work and all kinds of wonderful things happen… And I am full of inspiration for my company!
Intensely grateful!
Thank you Inge van Nimwegen and the entire team for organizing this special event. Until next time!

Christel Peters

Lovely setting, lovely people, great hosting team, great workshops and lots of fun dancing!

Bart van Beuzekom

Wonderful, happy evening, from quiet to heavy music, great volunteers! A 10

Sonja

What a lovely experience. The people, the music. There is so much connection and love. I was also able to really let go through my body. Grateful.

Claudia

A wonderfully wild, beautiful, deep journey

Rebecca

Great evening! Careful, warm and professional guidance, nice music, pleasant space. A unique setup for lovers of real, free dancing!

It was really fantastic! Excellent organization, very nice atmosphere, a beautifully diverse group of humans, and excellent music.

Andrea Sangiacomo