Ecstatic Dance Sarasota
A guided, freeform dance experience designed to help you reconnect with your body, release what you’re carrying, and feel part of something real.
You don’t need another workout.
You need a space where you can actually feel again.
Most people are:
Disconnected from their bodies
Carrying stress, grief, or overwhelm
Craving real community—but not finding it in everyday life
There aren’t many places where you can show up exactly as you are… and be met there.
You’ve Been Looking for a Space Like This
A Dance Floor Designed for Your Healing and Expression
This is your space.
At Ecstatic Dance Sarasota, we create a sacred dance floor where music is intentionally curated to guide you through a full-body journey:
Arrive gently
Build energy and expression
Release what no longer serves you
Return grounded, open, and clear
No choreography. No judgment. No pressure.
Just you, your body, and the music.
Guided by Someone Who Knows How to Hold the Journey
Led by Kelly Atkins (DJ Kat)
With over a decade of experience, DJ Kat doesn’t just play music—she holds the room.
Her facilitation blends:
Somatic awareness
Trauma-informed presence
Intuitive musical journeys
You’re not left to figure it out alone—
you’re guided through a wave of movement that feels safe, freeing, and deeply human.
Simple. Accessible. Transformational.
1. Choose Your Experience
Morning, evening, or weekend dances
Studio, beach, or online
2. Show Up As You Are
No experience needed. Barefoot.
Substance-free. All ages welcome.
3. Move & Transform
Let the music guide you to release,
reconnect, and return to yourself.
Choose the Experience That Meets You Where You Are
This isn’t one-size-fits-all. You choose what fits your life:
Indoor studios or open beach dances
Join in-person or online from anywhere
Multiple Dances Per Week - Wednesday Morning, Saturday Night, Sunday Morning
Twice a Month (New & Full Moon) South Lido Beach Night Dances
Access free recordings to revisit your experience
Dance on hardwood, sand, or shoreline
Events aligned with weekly rhythms + moon cycles
Welcoming to kids, families, and all ages
Accessible pricing + volunteer options
Whether you want something intimate or high-energy—there’s a space for you.
Feel the Shift—In Your Body, Mind, and Life
When you step onto this dance floor, something shifts.
You:
Feel grounded in your body again
Release emotional weight without needing words
Experience real human connection
Remember what it feels like to be free
This isn’t just dance.
It’s a return to yourself.
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“Ecstatic dance is like church. It’s where I go to release everything I’m carrying and reconnect with something deeper. DJ Kat guides the entire journey—building the energy, then bringing you back down in a way that leaves you feeling completely held and blissed out. It’s not just a dance… it’s sacred.”
—Kol W
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"Kelly (DJ Kat) holds this beautiful container with reverence for anyone and everyone. She has taught me so much about “Life as Ceremony”, “Sweating your Prayers”, working with archetypal patterns and how nourishing it is when we give space in our lives to really experience Unity Consciousness. I’m so grateful for these gifts and for the entire community. I’m in love with the thought of healing the world one dance at a time"
— Jodi B
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"Ecstatic Dance is medicine for s practical me. It’s my meditation. And there is something about the space DJ Kat holds that just feels different than other EDs. I loooooove dancing with a group of people in which the dance has nothing to do with performing or escaping. I can sit fully in my body, in a safe space, and allow what needs to come up, and be seen, to do so. By the end of the dance, we all feel more connected to each other, lighter. I’m so appreciative of the grounded space DJ Kat creates while also keeping it a high-vibrational practice. It’s not always easy to keep this kind of space clear and grounded; she does so beautifully."
—Jonell P
More Than a Dance—A Community You Can Feel
We are a diverse, multicultural community of all ages and abilities
gathering to move, express, and connect.
We value:
Respect
Personal responsibility
Consent & safety
Authentic expression
Unconditional acceptance
What happens on the dance floor doesn’t stay there—
it changes how we move through life.
Step Onto the Dance Floor and See What Happens
Ready to experience Ecstatic Dance Sarasota?