Goa Ecstatic Dance Festival
DJ & Live Music * Contact Improvisation * Waterdance * Yoga * Flow * 5 Rhythms * Rituals & more
With Arun Ji, Pascal de Lacaze, Esta Polyesta, Sudevi Sundari, Ben Pavlidis, Vega Lukkoonen, Yamuna Devi, Gary & Marsy Gagarin, Pilar Echavarria, Adrian Atma and more.
This unique ecstatic adventure happens at Forgotten Land, with a dance floor and a restaurant in front of the ocean, surrounded by palm trees—with our bare feet in the sand, enjoying sunsets, delicious organic Indian food, and a juicy international community of dancers and artists.
Wow!
The World has changed since we last celebrated dance & community in Goa. We all have changed and so has Arambol. What is left of what has been? The truth is we don’t know. What we do know: We will go, find out and create something meaningful together. Pre-pandemic we have experienced that Arambol is a place where we can connect in beauty, dance with life and transform deeply. Individually and together as a family. Our intention is to reconnect to that spirit.
Now is the time: After not doing the Goa Ecstatic Dance Festival for 2 years, we feel ready to go back to Arambol in 2023. To co-create on the magic beach one more time. Going forward and dancing in all directions with curiosity, a beginners mind and an open heart. Let’s be together and support each other with awareness and community
Our proposal
Please stay! Rather than coming for a short-time visit we encourage you to stay for the whole season of events in January 2023, as there will be many offerings at our festival hub Forgotten land. This is an opportunity to immerse ourselves not only in the GOA ECSTATIC DANCE FESTIVAL and the GOA CONTACT FESTIVAL, but also other festivals, partys, jams, and trainings for the whole month of January. The more we get involved, the stronger the support of the local and international communities.
Program
Time |
Tue 10th |
Wed 11th |
Thu 12th |
Fri 13th |
Sat 14th |
Sun 15th |
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8.15- 9.15 |
Singing/ Yoga |
Singing/ Yoga |
Singing/ Yoga |
Singing/ Yoga |
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8.30-10.00 |
Breakfast |
Breakfast |
Breakfast |
Breakfast |
Breakfast |
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10.15- 12.45 |
Contact Improvisation |
Contact Improvisation |
Ecstatic Dance |
Radikal Flow |
Cacao Ceremony |
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5 Rhythms |
Radikal Flow |
5 Rhythms |
Ecstatic Dance |
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Water Dance |
Water Dance |
Water Dance |
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12.45-13.15 |
Sharing |
Sharing |
Sharing |
Sharing |
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13.30-14.30 |
Registration 13-16.00 |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
16.30-18.00 |
Welcome Circle |
Guided Bodywork |
Active Meditation |
Free Afternoon |
Guided Bodywork |
Closing |
Opening |
Body Percussion |
Body Percussion |
Active Meditation |
Sunset Chill |
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18.30-19.30 |
Dinner |
Dinner |
Dinner |
Dinner |
Dinner |
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20.00-22.30 |
Ecstatic Dance |
Ecstatic Dance |
Ecstatic Dance |
Ecstatic Dance |
Ecstatic Dance |
|
Cacao Ceremony |
Team
Vega Luukkonen
Pascal de Lacaze
Arun Ji
Esta Polyesta
Volker Eschmann
Ben Pavlidis
Sudevi Sundari
Yamuna Devi
Pilar Echavarria
Gary & Marsy Gagarin
Adrian Atma
Arrival
Economical Flights from Europe to Dabolim Airport Goa you can find on the following website http://www.momondo.com There are no direct flight to Goa from Europe. Best to travel through Mumbai or Dehli.
VISA is required and easy to get an E-VISA online.
TAXI
Getting to Arambol Beach from Dabolim Airport best way by taxi (about 2200 RS, appr. 90 min). Krishna a befriended driver can arrange to pick you up ( call or whats app 0091 77769 18678) or government regulated taxi’s are available at the airport.
Accommodation
Accommodations are not inclusive in the Ticket. Beach huts, rooms and apartments are available this time of the season in a price range from 20 –30 Euro a night for 1-2 persons. If you come earlier it might be easier to get a better deal. The Festival is in the high season and for the first few days after your arrival you should definetely reserve a room in a hostel. Check booking.com
Arambol is a sweet village with ATM, Cafes, Shops, Postoffice all you need.
* * * We advice you to reserve a room for your arrival the first days from where you can find your unique hut, apartment or room. See guesthouse adress below. You can use this adress also for your VISA application form!
* * * God’s Gift Guesthouse Arambol. Call or write a mail to James and he will tell you rates. Girkar Waddo, Arambol, Pernem – Goa, 403524 INDIA, James +91 9923427570 Email : godsgiftarambol@yahoo.in
* * * Ivons Guesthouse, Girkar Waddo, Arambol, Pernem – Goa, Martin +919822127398
* * * Lost Monk Beach Huts Girkar Waddo, Arambol, Pernem – Goa, 403524 INDIA, Cal +91 88940 05242
WIFI
We recommend to buy upon arrival a SIM card with big enough data packet. Prices are about 8-10€ monthly. Never the less there is usually in every beach restaurant WIFI as well at Forgotten Land
Food
Our wonderfull team of chefs prepare indian vegetarian and fresh fish dishes, with love and taste. We buy organic food from local farmers as much as possible.
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