James Nasty masterful at his craft and brings authenticity, playfulness, and the purest heart to the dance floor. He describes his music as enchanting drum and percussion-heavy beats with worldly, funky and organic elements. Think organica, bass, house, moombahton, reggae...all seamlessly woven into a beautiful and intelligent Ecstatic Dance wave. James Nasty was voted Baltimore’s Best DJ in the Club multiple times before he left that fast life for the world of conscious dance. He’s been co-signed by Boiler Room, Spin, Mixmag, and Vice.
"Ecstatic Dance is the closest I’ve found to the perfect container for people to gather and enjoy music. The intention is finding cathartic release, connection to the body and self-expression through dance. It’s therapy. It’s ritual. It’s medicine. It’s a connection to ancient traditions that sometimes feel lost to our modern way of life."
~James Nasty
EVENT DETAILS:
LOCATION: Millennium Dance Complex; 2844 Logan Street
EVENT TIME: Check in is from 10:10-10:20. Please be seated in the dance space by 10:25 for our opening circle, which starts promptly at 10:30 AM. Event ends around 12:30.
DANCE TICKET PRICING: $23/person. Kids are free! IN AN EFFORT TO MAKE OUR NON-PROFIT MORE EFFICIENT & STREAMLINED, WE HAVE MOVED 100% TO OUR NEW ONLINE TICKETING SYSTEM! Buy your tickets online in advance to save time at check-in.*
*We encourage those with the ability to pay the optional checkout fees do so in order to keep the Zeffy platform thriving for nonprofits like us! If you have extenuating circumstance and cash is the only way you are able to pay for a ticket, please bring exact change. We have phased out use of Venmo.
ABOUT ECSTATIC DANCE NASHVILLE:
Get ready to move with Ecstatic Dance Nashville at our bi-monthly Sunday dance at Millennium Dance Complex! Join us every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month for an invigorating dance experience in a stunning space featuring a top-notch dance floor and a phenomenal sound system designed to move and inspire.
Ecstatic Dance is a dance container that weaves world class live music and electronic beats, with an alive, immersive, freeform movement experience. It’s a chance to connect deeply with yourself and others through the magic of music and movement. Our welcoming, substance-free environment is perfect for all forms of expression and fosters a strong sense of community through shared experiences. Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or new to ecstatic dance, this is the place where you can truly let loose.
Everyone is welcome, rain or shine. Let’s make magic on the dance floor. See you there
DANCE VALUES & GUIDELINES:
Be Clear—this is a sober event.
Be Consensual—always get a yes.
Be Present—no phones or chitchatting.
Be Inclusive—ALL are welcome.
Be Barefoot—ground yourself!
Be Tidy—respect the space.
Be Punctual—arrive early.
Be Attentive—of your children.
Be Accountable—sign in and pay.
Read our Values & Guidelines in detail.
PHOTO & VIDEO POLICY
In order to provide a space most conducive to healing and full self expression, attendees may not take photos or videos during the dance and we ask that phones be left on silent and off your person. The only people taking photos and video will be a designated EDN staff/volunteer and the DJ. This is for marketing purposes in order to help build our community and show new people what Ecstatic Dance is all about. Typically, at indoor dances, photography and videography will be limited to the front half of dance floor closest to the DJ during Opening Circle and the first 15-20 minutes of the DJ set, allowing any attendees who wish to not be featured on camera to remain in the back half of the room for that duration. At these outdoor dances, the footage will be limited closer to the stage. If you wish to stay off camera, stay further away from the stage for that time.