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The Power of Dance and conscious DJing
Welcome to the world of conscious dance.
What on earth is that you might say? Well my friend, there is a segment of modern society that absolutely love to dance, and I mean DANCE. Not just sway side to side or follow some steps or bop the head. But to absolutely send it into the flow of music and movement, to hand themselves over to the universe in a held container and shift energy stored in the body, from this lifetime, other lifetimes, or even for the collective. A spiritual experience hidden inside a sober dance rave.
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I am an Ecstatic Dance DJ, Somatic dance facilitator and general advocate for more dance in everyday life.
I have danced since I was a teenager. I have been a national champion of Rock n Roll dancing and competed at the World level. I have performed for concerts and shows, and I used to love to drink alcohol and go out to clubs dancing throughout my 20s. In my late 20s however, my desire to do this heavily diminished. I started to search for alternate ways to enjoy socialising and discovered 'conscious festivals'. This is where I first met Ecstatic Dance, and oh my god! what the actual fuck is this? A huge dance floor filled with humans that are absolutely dancing their asses off like no one is watching. I fell in love instantly. Fast forward a few years, multiple trainings, cultivating many new skills as well as learning the art of Music and DJing- I now tour the world playing Ecstatic as well as Somatic Dances (there is a slight difference) and also teach others how to do what I do.


I feel extremely privileged and grateful for this journey. Over the years I have realised that there is so much more to music and DJing than just choosing the music and mixing it together. Everything in this world is vibration, and as Artists we can influence the environment and curate specific experiences for people. How deep these experiences can go, was something I never expected when I started out. I have been witness to miracles on the dancefloor whilst observing behind the dj decks or microphone. I have seen people shift trauma that has been stored for decades, change limiting belief patterns ingrained in the psyche, and a whole bunch of other experiences I don't care to share online for fear of being labeled a crazy man. What I have come to realise however, is that there is much more happening in this reality than we are taught in school, and I have spent the last 4 years diving deep into the world of energetics, vibration and embodiment to find out as much as I can.
My path of music and embodiment lead me into a world of ritual and space holding. Holding space can be as simple as speaking to a group of people, but is much deeper than that. There are the words being said, the intentions, the soundscape, the energetics, the elements and ancestors to consider to name a few.
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What I teach is the combination of modern music theory and DJ fundamentals merged with the forgotten wisdom of the natural world and the space where magic meets science.

30 min
Free
There are multiple ways to work with me. I offer a 6 week mentoring program, one on one sessions and multiple teacher trainings each year. Click below to book an intial consultation with me or head to my services page to read more about my offers.
What is Somatic Dance?
Somatic Dance is a freeform dance movement sweeping the globe. Dancers are guided into the body through carefully and intentionally curated embodiment themes with a supporting soundscape. A facilitator and DJ work together to weave dancers through an experience where normal movement pathways are challenged and energy is helped to shift through the body. It follows a wave of energy, starting with slow music to help ease participants into their bodies using mindfulness and specific guidance cues. The music then ramps up over the duration of the dance to an Euphoric 'peak' where it is possible to feel ecstasy or bliss naturally, before bringing the energy down, ultimately to a reverent stillness or Savasana.
These containers are free from booze, shoes and judgement and aim to provide a conscious and intentionally held container for people to come as they are and dance for themselves as a movement meditation or to gather with like minded community to connect and have fun.
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The power of movement is incredible and has the ability to shift energy stored deep in the body. Therefore, when we are held in a container by trained facilitators and are guided deep into our bodies, it is possible that emotions or even stored trauma can bubble to the surface. Somatic Dance TM certified facilitators are trauma informed and are qualified to hold a public group dance space, because you never quite know exactly what could turn up on your dance floor. It is not the intention of Somatic dance to release trauma from a therapeutic point of view in a public space, but it is essential that the facilitators are trained if that does occur, because as stated above - the power of dance and movement is one of the fastest ways to drop deep into the body and level up your consciousness. That is why it is called Somatic Dance, because 'Soma' meaning 'body 'as separate from the mind is a wealth of information that the rational brain can often override if allowed to.
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Somatic Dance was created by Sarsha Hope in 2018 and draws inspiration from several bodies of work including Ecstatic Dance, 5 Rhythms, Embodied flow Yoga, Somatic trauma therapy, music theory, DJ fundamentals and classical Tantra. The unique combination of these modalities and lived experience over years and thousands of dance floors creates a unique dance experience that can be extremely healing and transformational or just damn fun for the soul.
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Blase came on board in 2020 after discovering Ecstatic Dance and wanted to dive deep into embodiment as well. This training changed his life. Not only did it show him areas in his life where he was not living up to his potential, but it also showed him a new way of interacting with reality. Where mindfulness and intention at the core of everything we do in life can help with manifestation, help to deal with the everyday struggles of modern life- through breathing techniques and control of the nervous system as well as encouraging movement (and dance) every day to help shift energy and elevate mood! ​
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He now teaches this training alongside Sarsha, helping to spread the magic of dance and the miracle of embodiment across the globe. This training is a deep dive into embodiment, teaches students how to hold space as a facilitator as well as music theory and DJ fundamentals. It is offered in three different continents annually, in Portugal, Bali and New Zealand and has three different levels, each a 100 hour certificate. For more information on the trainings, read on below.
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SOMATIC DANCE Teacher Trainings
The Somatic dance teacher trainings are a deep dive into embodiment, facilitation skills and music fundamentals. Dance is such an incredible tool to transmute energy and can help to heal not only the body, but the mind and soul as well. To ensure that our students are trained and capable to hold a space with such power and potential, we ensure that we cover all the ways to make the experience as safe as it is enjoyable for all those who enter. To do this our trainings are designed to take students on an embodiment journey, each day diving deeper into the awareness of the physical body as well as any emotions, trauma and beliefs stored deep within. Our trainings are not designed for people who wish to become somatic trauma release therapists (although that training is available in 2025 upon finishing all three levels), but we do encourage our students to explore aspects of their lives, childhood and systemic beliefs that are potentially holding them back. To hold a potent embodied dance space we must have done the work and visited the specific embodiments ourselves first. We heavily teach agency and how to work with the nervous system, your own as well as the nervous system of the room. You will also learn how to curate a soundscape of music to support all of this and how to be a DJ, and hold the space through sound.
Level 1- SOMA
- 100 hour Teacher Training
Bali - May 2025
Portugal - July 2025
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Level 2- Psyche
- 100 hour Teacher Training
Thailand - June 2025
New Zealand - October 2025
AFTER THIS TRAINING YOU WILL BE ABLE TO:
~ DJ for ecstatic dance containers
~ Skilfully open and close ecstatic dance spaces with deep embodied wisdom
~ Create intimate embodied dance spaces, dance temples, and weekly somatic inquiry workshops
~ Weave embodiment practices into your already existing business to deepen the power of your offerings
~ Hold deep ritual dance spaces that transform people’s lives through skillful somatic guidance
~ Offer conscious dance spaces that are trauma-informed
~ Enhance women’s and men’s circles with powerful embodiment practices
~ Include eco-somatics concepts into your dance spaces, either inside or out in the wilds of nature
AFTER THIS TRAINING YOU WILL BE ABLE TO:
- Gain a deeper understanding of neuroplasticity and the brain's ability to reorganize belief formation.
- Hone your skills to tune into the limiting belief systems of the group mind
- Learn to differentiate between core beliefs, ancestral beliefs, and past life beliefs
- Discover how to work with these limiting belief patterns to create powerful shifts
- Know how to differentiate trauma from an emotional process
- Deepen your understanding of how to effectively work with trauma if it arises in a group setting
- Deepen your understanding of Polyvagal theory
- How to take your DJ skills to the next level such as effects and sophisticated transitions
-How to craft a DJ soundscape that supports the release of limiting beliefs
-Start to understand music theory and resonance at a deeper level.
Level 3- Soul
- 100 hour Teacher Training
New Zealand - November 2024
AFTER THIS TRAINING YOU WILL BE ABLE TO:
- Create Ritual space
- Learn how to flow with and manage eros when it enters your dancefloor
- Deepen your sensitivity to the subtle realms of energetics
- Create an Eco somatic experience in collaboration with nature.
- Understand DJ fundamentals to an advanced level, deepen your classical music theory and trust your intuition when creating sets on the fly.
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Our trainings
Ecstatic Dance
Ecstatic dance is a global phenomenon that has been taking the world by storm over the last decade. It is an unguided experience where a DJ takes dancers on a journey through sound with little to no vocal facilitation. This makes it a beautiful experience for dancers to merge with the music, retreat into their minds or connect with other dancers without the use of words.
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I have been touring the world for the last 2 years playing Ecstatic Dances at dance hotspots such as Bali, Portugal, Australia, Spain, UK and New Zealand.
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To book me for your Ecstatic Dance event or a festival send me an email with the details to info@stephenblase.com and I will get in touch with you with availability.
