Austin Ecstatic Rhythms

Austin Ecstatic Rhythms runs ecstatic dance sessions around Austin with a regular weekly schedule. Their main offerings are Rebirth Wednesdays and a Sunday afternoon session they call 2nd Wave, held in South Austin.

Ecstatic dance, for the unfamiliar, is freeform movement to a DJ set that builds from slow ambient to peak energy and back down. No talking on the dance floor, no shoes, no alcohol. Austin Ecstatic Rhythms follows this format with events that run on a reliable weekly cadence. The Wednesday nights carry a "dance to remember who you are" ethos, which gives you a sense of how they think about what they're doing. The Sunday session picks up later in the day for people who want a second round or missed the midweek one.

If you're looking for ecstatic dance in Austin, this is one of the active organizers with a consistent calendar. They show up week after week, which matters more than anything else in a scene where events come and go.