Lose yourself in the music. Find yourself in the moment.
Every Friday + Sunday
Established 2016
We’ve been pioneering Ecstatic Dance on this tropical island since 2016.
Twice a week, we come together for great music, free movement and awesome company: Friday evenings and Sunday mornings.
Kick off your shoes, leave the outside world behind and dance however feels right. No steps to learn, no judgement, no alcohol or recreational drugs. Just you, the music and a friendly dance floor where everyone is welcome.
Find your next Ecstatic Dance on Koh Phangan.
SANDESH & Friends
Online ฿400
Door ฿600
Line-up announced soon
6:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Line-up announced soon
10:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Line-up announced soon
Friday Evenings
Dance beneath the stars.
Surrounded by nature, SOULFIRE Ecstatic Dance is an elemental playground, a playful Friday evening, whether it’s your first dance or your weekly favourite.
Move between dancing on the outside dance floor, the ice bath, sauna and swimming pool. Food is available, with space to relax and chat away from the dance floor.
Friday · 6:00 PM – 10:30 PM
AUMSunday Daytime
Lose yourself in the dance.
Dance inside Koh Phangan’s iconic wooden Pyramid or on the outside dance floor surrounded by jungle. Leave the outside world behind and lose yourself in the music.
Great music, good food and room to move your way. RISE brings a daytime festival feel to your Sunday, with a welcoming crowd and space to take a break between dances.
Sunday · 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Pyramid YogaListen to the music that brings our dance floors alive.
Friday Evenings
Rhythmic. Hypnotic. Tribal.
Sunday Daytime
Eclectic. Powerful. Full of surprises.
Never been to an Ecstatic Dance? Wondering if it’s for you?
You don’t need to know how to dance.
No experience, no pressure. Come alone or with friends.
Some people dance wildly and love to connect with others. For some, it’s more of a solo journey. There is space for everyone here.
One possible side effect: you’ll want to come back. It’s addictive!
?Imagine a dance floor: incredible music and everyone enjoying the moment.
Now imagine it barefoot, completely sober, with no steps to learn and nobody to impress.
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No choreography. Follow the music and move your way.
Keep conversation off the dance floor, so you can drop into the music.
Leave your shoes at the door. We dance barefoot.
Put your phone away and enjoy being here.
No alcohol or recreational drugs. The buzz comes from music, movement and dancing together.
Dance how you feel, while respecting others and their boundaries.
One of the best experiences I’ve had on Koh Phangan.
Come as you are. Move however you feel.
Your first danceEvery dance is a shared experience. Your Ecstatic Dance host, supported by the DJ, guides us gently from stillness into movement. The music flows through waves of energy, building to lively peaks, easing into quieter moments and rising again, before slowing down for our shared closing.
Hundreds of individuals. One shared experience.
723Dances
198,727Dancer visits
Since 2016
Estimated totals · Includes repeat visits
First time? No problem, we’ve all been first-timers. You’re in the right place.
Wear something comfortable. Bring water. Arrive a little early.
The music begins gently, moves through waves of energy and gradually softens before we close together.
There are no moves to learn and no expectations to meet. Just follow the music and enjoy.
Take your shoes off, find your space and get comfortable.
A host guides us into gentle movement, supported by the DJ. Time to slowly warm up, get comfortable in the space and awaken your body.
Starting gently, the DJ weaves different genres and rhythms through waves of energy. Expect lively peaks, playful moments, quieter pauses and a few surprises.
Dance, stretch, take a break or sit quietly. Drink water, catch your breath and return when you’re ready. There’s no one to keep up with.
Towards the end, the music slows and softens. People often lie down, rest and take it all in. Live music often supports this gentle ending, followed by a few closing words from the host.
Rest, recharge and come back for another dance. You might have just found your new favourite habit.
Dancing feels good and it’s fun.
Music and movement. Your natural high. No alcohol or recreational drugs.
Leave energised, smiling and feeling better than when you arrived.
& find yourself on the dance floor.
No steps to learn. Nobody to impress. Just dance.
Phone away. Shoes off. Music on.
Do something different with strangers. Feel good.
Join a community that has been dancing on Koh Phangan since 2016.
Join our communityTap to watch, with sound.
Ecstatic Dance Koh Phangan CommunityBe part of something special. Connect with our Ecstatic Dance community and stay close to everything happening on Koh Phangan.
Join our WhatsApp group for upcoming dances, advance ticket releases and community updates.
Two Ecstatic Dances. Two completely different vibes.
Fire and stars on Friday night. Sunlight and the Pyramid on Sunday.
Friday Night
AUMEvery Friday · 6:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Next danceFriday 6 NovemberDJ SANDESH & Friends
Online ฿400
Door ฿600
The people behind the music, week after week.
Dancing together on Koh Phangan since 2016, we’re an established community with a playful spirit.
Locals, travellers, first-timers and familiar faces. People who love music, movement and having fun. Come on your own or with friends, there’s a warm welcome waiting.
A few shared agreements help everyone enjoy the dance and respect those around them.
Conversation is welcome off the dance floor.
Both dances are sober experiences.
Physical contact is optional. Connection must be mutual.
Keep the dance floor free from screens and filming.
Give others room to move and respect their boundaries.
Welcome at the event, but not on the main dance floor.
Ecstatic Dance isn’t therapy. But there are simple reasons people leave feeling better than when they arrived.
Hours of free dancing raise your heart rate and work your whole body, at your own pace.
Dancing can lift your mood and ease stress.
No phones, no talking, no alcohol. Attention settles into your body and the moment.
Sharing a dance floor, even without words, builds a quiet sense of belonging.
Tired in the best way: clearer and more awake.
Dance hard, move gently or rest. You decide what your body needs.
From the roots of Ecstatic Dance to our Koh Phangan island community.
Roots
Modern Ecstatic Dance grew out of practices such as Gabrielle Roth’s 5Rhythms: free, unchoreographed movement as a way back into the body.
2000–01
At Kalani on Hawaii’s Big Island, Max Fathom brought conscious movement together with electronic music. The DJ-led, sober, barefoot format took shape.
2016
Tristan Gorski and Yulia start a Wednesday dance at Jaran’s Yoga. Sandesh begins the Sunday dance at Pyramid Yoga that becomes RISE.
2017
A New Year gathering at Jaran’s grows into Ecstatica, a larger celebration of the weekly dances.
Watch the Ecstatica storyToday 2026
SOULFIRE at AUM every Friday. RISE at Pyramid Yoga every Sunday. A community that keeps coming back.
No. There are no steps to learn. Move however feels comfortable.
We recommend it, especially during busy periods. Tickets are available online, or you can pay at the door.
Bring a refillable water bottle (water is supplied) and an open mind!
For SOULFIRE, bring swimwear and a towel if you’d like to enjoy the swimming pool, sauna or ice bath.
For RISE, a small towel is useful as dancing can get sweaty.
Bring cash if you’d like to pay for entry at the door or buy food. Cards aren’t accepted for food or entry.
You can read about it. You can listen to the music.
But nothing compares to being there.
