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Goa Ecstatic Dance Festival

10 – 15 Jan 2023    Goa, India

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.

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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.

VENUE

Forgotten Land

Program


Time

Tue 10th

Wed 11th

Thu 12th

Fri 13th

Sat 14th

Sun 15th

8.15- 9.15

Singing/ Yoga

Singing/ Yoga

Singing/ Yoga

Singing/ Yoga

8.30-10.00

Breakfast

Breakfast

Breakfast

Breakfast

Breakfast

10.15- 12.45

Contact Improvisation

Contact Improvisation

Ecstatic Dance

Radikal Flow

Cacao Ceremony

5 Rhythms

Radikal Flow

5 Rhythms

Ecstatic Dance

Water Dance

Water Dance

Water Dance

12.45-13.15

Sharing

Sharing

Sharing

Sharing

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

18.30-19.30

Dinner

Dinner

Dinner

Dinner

Dinner

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

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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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