About the festival

Ecstatic Dance

Ecstatic Dance is a liberating dance and movement practice inviting you to explore the exhilaration of moving your body freely.
In this space, we co-create an safe environment where you can move, play, connect, sweat, stretch, sound, unwind, renew, release, and transform.
Be true to yourself while respecting your body—unleash your wild dancing self without worrying about judgment. Claim your freedom, open your heart, and touch the infinite!

Specific steps are not required; instead, you abandon yourself to the rhythm and move freely, leading to a trance-like state and a feeling of ecstasy.
Experience connection to others and your own emotions as you embark on a meditative journey, while being encouraged to self-expression through movement. As you enter the dance-floor, you are invited to let go of judgments and expectations, allowing yourself to feel emotions, sensations, and the connection of body, mind, and spirit.

Guidelines of Ecstatic Dance are: no shoes (comfy clothes), no booze (or any other drugs), no talking during the dance—body language only.
Embrace all forms of expression; there’s no ‘right and wrong’—trust in the journey and move through everything that arises.

Watch the aftermovies on the Feel the Vibe page!

The venue in Cyprus

Val’s Place – Set in a breathtaking location, expect unobstructed panoramic views of the undulating landscape that makes its way down to the deep blue of the west coast. People from near and far are now discovering what is becoming known as a rather paradisiacal hang-out in this unspoiled and unkempt region of the wider Paphos district. This paradise will be your home for the week and the local family opens you with open arms :

“Val’s place is not your ordinary venue; it is an experience, a way of life. We want visitors to feel that they are part of the family, a family that constantly grows. Love is the backbone of what drives us and it is important for us to give love to anyone that enters through our door. Val’s Garden (same premises as Val’s Place) is the main source of our food. We use no chemical fertilizers because we believe food is fuel to our body, soul and mind. The restaurant kitchen is based on our mother’s delicious recipes. A true wizard in the kitchen, she combines her knowledge of food (that was passed down from her mother) and creativity, producing dishes that truly water your mouth.”

A day in our island program

07.30 – 09.00 – Yoga/Meditation/Qi-gong class or Silent Meditation
08.30 – 10.00 – Breakfast time
10.15 – 12.15 –Ecstatic Dance or Movement Workshop
12.15 – 13.00 – Sound Healing & Sharing Circles
13.00 – 16.00 – Lunch & Afternoon break
16.30 – 18.00 – Workshop / Music
20.00 – 22.00 – Ecstatic Dance / Live Music

Ecstatic Dance Pre-Party on Saturday 28th of September 8pm
Opening Ceremony on Sunday 29th of September 7pm
Closing Ceremony on Friday 4th of October 7pm