Sunday Morning
Ecstatic Dance
Begin your week barefoot. A weekly sober, DJ‑led conscious dance in the northwest suburbs — finally a home of our own at Mainwood Dance Club.
Sunday Mornings
Doors 9:30 · Dance 9:45–11:30 · Tea & integration to 12:30
Mainwood Dance Club
1034 W Rand Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60004 · purpose‑built dance studio, steps from the heart of the NW suburbs. Open in Google Maps
Intimate · 20 spots
Sober, all bodies, all ages welcome (minors with a parent or guardian). Phones away. Words off the floor.
Founding Member Tickets
Claim your spot
Only 20 spots per Sunday. Pick the date you'd like to come.
Pick your Sunday
Doors 9:30 AM · Opening circle 9:45 · Dance 9:45–11:30 · Tea & integration to 12:30.
Choose your tier
Quantity
Up to 6 per checkout · 20 spots per Sunday
Subtotal
$25
What to expect
No steps. No words. Just movement.
Ecstatic dance is a sober, DJ‑led practice. A wave of music carries you from gentle stillness, into wild expression, and back to rest. No partners required. No experience needed. Sunday mornings are made for landing in your body before the week takes you back.
A hand-curated wave
Soft → wild → still. 90 minutes of hand-picked music, held with care.
All bodies welcome
First‑timers and seasoned dancers, side by side. No experience needed.
Three soft agreements
Barefoot if you can. Wordless on the floor. Phones away so we can be here.
The arc of the morning
Doors lock at 9:55. Once the opening circle starts, we hold the container closed so the wave isn't broken. Please plan to arrive by 9:45.
- 9:30
Doors & Landing
Barefoot, warm tea, soft light. No need to talk — most people stretch, sit, or just breathe.
- 9:50
Opening Circle
A short grounding. The three soft agreements: barefoot, wordless on the floor, phones away.
- 10:00
The Wave
90 minutes, DJ‑led. Soft openings, a wild middle, a tender return. Move how your body wants — crawl, sway, stomp, stillness. All of it counts.
- 11:30
Closing Circle
We gather back. Gratitude, a few words if you'd like to share, silence if you wouldn't.
- 12:00
Tea & Integration
Linger until 12:30. Many of the best conversations of the week start here.
Before you come
Bring & wear
Wear layers
Something you can move in. Easy to add or shed as you warm up.
Barefoot or socks
We dance shoeless. Grippy socks are great if bare feet aren't your thing.
Bring water
A bottle you can refill. You'll sweat more than you expect.
Come as you are
No experience, no partner, no "right" way to move. First‑timers are the norm.
Founding Member Tickets
Claim your spot
Only 20 spots per Sunday. Pick the date you'd like to come.
Pick your Sunday
Doors 9:30 AM · Opening circle 9:45 · Dance 9:45–11:30 · Tea & integration to 12:30.
Choose your tier
Quantity
Up to 6 per checkout · 20 spots per Sunday
Subtotal
$25
Tight on funds? Volunteer with us for a free spot — help with set‑up, the welcome table, or break‑down.
Stay in the loop
Not ready to commit?
Drop your name and we'll keep you posted — schedule changes, new dates, and the occasional note when something special is coming. No spam, no newsletters.
Why Mainwood
A room built for movement
- Sprung wood floor — kind to barefoot dancers
- 2,000 sq ft of open space, no pillars
- Comfortable lobby for tea and landing
- Accessible restrooms
- Walkable from the heart of Arlington Heights
- Sunday mornings — start your week in community and expression