"Those who were seen dancing
were thought to be insane
by those who could not hear the music"
Friedrich Nietzsche
I am DJ Grundstoff, tuned in to Ecstatic Dance, conscious clubbing in general and electronic downtempo. I am based in Copenhagen, Denmark, and have been organizing conscious dance events here since 2016.
2021, my husband joined me by the decks, and together, we appear as Grundstoff & Ionstrøm or as Bride & Groom.
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"Ecstatic Dance is a free form movement journey, held in a safe and sacred container and facilitated
by a professional DJ. It’s a place where we can be
our unique selves, and also connected
to a common source."
ecstaticdance.org
Have you ever been longing for a dancefloor where everyone is actually dancing as if noone is watching? A dancefloor with a high and clear vibe -no alcohol, no smalltalk, no smartphones, no shoes. No guidelines or instructions. Only the music and a crowd of people moving their bodies for the pure enjoyment of it, for the therapy, the medicine, the pleasure.
Whatever mood you might be in when you arrive, let it move. There is no agenda and nothing you can do wrong in your way of dancing. It is a potential self-healing place, a potential meditation in motion - or you might simply just like to dance in a room with other dancers.
Many Ecstatic Dance DJ:s aim to create a "journey" where the music takes you through different paces and atmospheres, each having their own flavor. The music of an Ecstatic Dance journey is according to the individual dj; it can be poppish, acoustic, electronic, spiritual, global, minimalistic, orchestral.
In Ecstatic Dance with DJ Grundstoff you will always start out slow and sensitive, building intensity and landing back into slow at the end. In between, you will experience a variety of emotional and energetic landscapes; playful, light, blissful, aggressive, breathtaking, disturbing, sexual, melancholic, soft, fast, heavy.
It will all be weaved seamlessly together in a flow that feels smooth and inviting.
The intention is to create a wave for you to experience yourself and your moving body in different ways, an uplifting journey with room for many aspects of being human.
Expect tunes and voices from south america, balkan, spain, scandinavia & india. Expect flavors of swing discoteque, movie soundtrack, cirkus and psytrance. Expect some singing bowls, some glitch and some playfight, and through all of this, a strong red thread of electronic downtempo. Sometimes the DJ set will be accompanied with live instruments.
Upcoming Events 2025
ECSTATIC DANCE with Grundstoff & Ionstrøm
16. February + Indre By Kulturhus, Copenhagen K
"DANCEmandala’s methodology
is to bring the layers of our being into alignment...
It is an inquiry into different dimensions of experience from the gross physical body to the most subtle level
of consciousness."
Areeradh K Tri-siddha
Founder & Teacher Trainer
DANCEmandala is a guided movement journey into a meditative inner process. Each session follows the DANCEmandala Body Pathway map, which may be adjusted with a specific feel or style of music to reflect a theme or an intention. Your facilitator will provide some soft meditative guidance and suggestions during the practice. You are always encouraged to follow your own intuition and inner rhythm. The suggestions are meant as inspiration, not as rules.
DANCEmandala is a free-form movement practice. There are no right or wrong steps in this dance. Just your own movement, your own way. You are encouraged to listen to your body and intuition and you may approach each session in a gentle or more dynamic way depending on how you feel at the moment.
DANCEmandala is a safe space to explore your movement. Your facilitator is there to hold a non-judgmental space for you. The dance floor has dimmed lights and no mirrors, you may move your body as freely as you like. All participants are encouraged to keep their awareness of their own process.
The facilitation can inspire your movement, and help you find new ways in different energies or expressions that you might otherwise feel less familiar with in your dance. The guidance is kept short, and you are free to use it or ignore it. You might also find yourself guided into a greater sensitivity and connection with self and source.
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