Ecstatic Dance with Cacao at The Gathering Lighthouse
An evening dance with Laura Barna & Yolanda Lozano in downtown Lombard. Cacao 7–7:30pm ($5), dance 7:30–9pm ($25).
Lombard, IL
Ecstatic Dance Near Lombard
The closest regular ecstatic dance to Lombard happens every other Sunday morning at Mainwood Dance Club in Arlington Heights — about 30–35 minutes northeast of Lombard via I-355.
When
Every other Sunday, 9:30am–12:30pm. Dance 10–11:30, closing circle 11:30, tea & integration until 12:30.
Where
Mainwood Dance Club, Arlington Heights, IL — about 30–35 minutes northeast of Lombard via I-355. Free parking on site.
How much
Sliding scale $25–$40. Sober, barefoot, no experience required.
The nearest ecstatic dance happens at Mainwood Club in Arlington Heights.
It's about 30–35 minutes northeast of Lombard via I-355, with a real dance floor, big sound system, and a growing community from across the northwest suburbs.
Ecstatic Dance with Cacao — June 20, 2026
The Gathering Lighthouse · 26 N Park Ave, Lombard, IL — in downtown Lombard · Sat Jun 20, 2026 · Cacao 7–7:30pm · Dance 7:30–9pm
A one-off Saturday evening ecstatic dance with optional cacao ceremony beforehand, facilitated by Laura Barna and Yolanda Lozano. Cacao $5, dance $25. Wear comfortable clothes, bring a water bottle and an open heart.
Is there an ecstatic dance in Lombard?
Not yet in Lombard itself — but Lombard dancers don't have to drive into the city anymore. The closest regular ecstatic dance is in Arlington Heights at Mainwood Dance Club, about 30–35 minutes northeast of Lombard via I-355. It's an easy hop from Villa Park, Glen Ellyn, Addison, and Elmhurst.
Ecstatic dance is a sober, barefoot, free-form movement practice. A DJ holds a wave — warm-up, rise, peak, descent, stillness — and you move however your body wants to. No steps, no partner, no talking on the floor.
Hand-curated journey
90 minutes of hand-picked music, shaped into a real arc — soft opening, rise, peak, descent, stillness.
Sober & barefoot
No alcohol, no shoes, no phones on the floor. A clean container for whatever's alive.
Sunday morning
Home before noon. A better way to start the week than scrolling.
Short drive from Lombard
about 30–35 minutes northeast of Lombard via I-355. Free parking on site.
Upcoming Sundays
- Sunday, July 12, 20269:30am – 12:30pm
- Sunday, July 26, 20269:30am – 12:30pm
- Sunday, August 9, 20269:30am – 12:30pm
- Sunday, August 23, 20269:30am – 12:30pm
- Sunday, September 6, 20269:30am – 12:30pm
- Sunday, September 20, 20269:30am – 12:30pm