About this event
This first dance after Summer break is a very special one! We have the honor to welcome DJ Kareem Raïhani to our dance floor!
Cacao, opening & closing ceremony by Léon Beckx.
18:45-20:30 Doors open (please be on time!)
19:30-20:00 Cacao ceremony and opening with Léon Beckx
20:00-22:00 Ecstatic Dance with DJ Kareem Raïhani
22:00-22:30 Closing ceremony, fruit & sweets and enjoying 'after' moments of connection
Entrance: € 25 (at the door only a few tickets, cash only), or by webshop De Gewijde Reis or hipsy (plus booking costs at hipsy)
No refund or rescheduling.
ABOUT DJ KAREEM RAIHANI
Most DJs play music. Kareem Raïhani creates experiences—deep, powerful and ecstatic, each one profound, electrifying, and never quite the same. No matter
how many times you’ve danced to his sound, he’ll always take you somewhere new.
Often hailed as the "Shaman of Dance”, he is one of- if not, the most influential Ecstatic Dance Pioneer, he wasn’t just part of the birth of the Ecstatic Dance movement; he helped shape it. Bringing Ecstatic Dance to countless countries, he has been a key role in spreading this freeform dance experience across the globe. Kareem is widely considered as the founder of the European Ecstatic Dance sound, a signature fusion that has influenced not only Europe but ecstatic dance communities worldwide.
Born with Dutch/Moroccan roots and trained as a professional contemporary dancer in Amsterdam, Kareem first spoke through movement. But when he shifted from being on stage in theatres to leading the dance floor through sound, he found his true calling. For over two decades, Kareem has traveled the world, spreading the essence of Ecstatic Dance, being a driving force in the global conscious dance scene and setting dance floors ablaze with music that is unmistakably his. Many of his remixes have become essential Ecstatic Dance anthems, played by nearly every Ecstatic Dance DJ on the planet. Many dj’s have been inspired and influenced by his groundbreaking way of mixing diverse genres into one seamless, hypnotic flow. With his exceptional talent for mixing sounds, rhythms, and moods, Kareem has established himself as a true master of Ecstatic Dance embodying the movement in every cell.
And if you ask anyone who has danced for the first time to his sets, they’ll tell you most of the time the same thing: “We’ve done many Ecstatic Dances, but this… this was something else… beyond anything we’ve ever experienced.” His music isn’t just played—it’s felt. It’s a full-body, heart-opening, soul-shaking journey where deep tribal beats, futuristic rhythms, electrifying grooves and hypnotic melodies that feel like they were made just for you, merge into something truly authentic and often mentioned as transformational.
Kareem continues his mission: to dissolve boundaries, ignite transformation, and guide music and dance lovers to that sacred place where music, movement, and spirit become one. Always reaching for the moment the trance kicks in and the dancer becomes the dance. So if you ever find yourself dancing like never before, dissolving in the music yet more present than ever, you just might have been locked into the magic of Kareem Raïhani.
ABOUT LEON BECKX
Léon moves on the edge of dance and psychology. In 2008 he was trained as a 5Rythm dance teacher, and specialized in dance- and contact improv, somatics and theater. Léon is ceremony leader and DJ for Ecstatic Dance. He is one of the founders of Heart of the Dance, an organization in teaching movement facilitators and DJ’s. Léon is psychologist and trainer/facilitator. In all his work Léon knows how to create depth (often in an easy way), and searches for moments where we can transcend our own frameworks.
HOUSE RULES ECSTATIC DANCE
We dance barefoot, without words, without substances (alcohol, drugs, coffee, pot, etc.), with respect for each other and with clothing on.
No phones in the dance space, except for the organization.
There is free herbal tea and water with natural flavors. Preferably bring your own water bottle. No cups on the dancefloor.
Cocoa is a heart opener, gives a health and energy boost, and opens you to your greater potential. It can cause an increased heart rate, so people with heart problems or certain medications, are advised not to drink cocoa. Inform yourself upfront.
ADDRESS:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/5p2LtkJVRsqBKMxf9
Safe Haven, Endegeesterstraatweg 5, Oegstgeest
Note: parking place Bosgebied Rhijngeest is probably still closed, so park for free in the neighbourhood, 5-10 min walk
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