Dances of Ecstasy (Double DVD Set) - A Sensory Journey Through Rhythm, Dance, and Music

UPC: 809478000624

Product Features

• DVD 1:
  Dances of Ecstasy is a captivating documentary that explores the world of ecstasy and trance through traditional and contemporary dance rituals. The film takes viewers on a journey to discover how different cultures and people connect with divine powers through rhythm, music, and movement. The featured rituals include:

  • Orisha priestesses from Nigeria and Brazil
  • Shaman healers from the Kalahari and Korea
  • Sufi whirling dervishes in Turkey
  • Techno dance parties in an Australian forest

  These various forms of trance, from ancient spiritual traditions to modern-day dance festivals, are linked by the universal human need to connect with the spiritual realm. The documentary blends hypnotic dance rituals, interviews, stunning visuals, and a global music soundtrack to create a sensory experience for the soul.

• DVD 2:
  A "do-it-yourself" experience with a complete Power Wave workout by New York urban shaman Gabrielle Roth. Additionally, this DVD includes global music tracks accompanied by psychedelic visuals from D-Fuse, allowing viewers to dance to the rhythms or simply enjoy the visuals.

  Global Grooves Track Listing:

  1. Amma - James Asher & Sivamani
  2. Waterchild - Waterbone
  3. Love Baby Cheesy - Banco de Gaia
  4. Endless Kingdom - Crystal Silenz
  5. In the Between - Zingala
  6. Abican Drug - Bob Holroyd
  7. Homebase (Menina Vista Sexual Dub) - dZihan & Kamien (Remix by UFO)
  8. What They Have Always Known - Crystal Silenz
  9. Kese Kese (The Zindegi Meera Mix) - DJ Cheb I Sabbah
  10. Tabasco Rhythm - James Asher
  11. Look at Yourself and Remember Me - Crystal Silenz
  12. Gob Trail - Ranga
  13. Glass from Jasper - Roedelus
  14. Lotus - Deuter

Overview

Dances of Ecstasy is an exploration of how people around the world use rhythm, dance, and music to reach a state of ecstasy and connect with higher powers. The documentary weaves together traditional rituals from across the globe with contemporary dance movements, showing how trance and ecstatic experiences are universal human expressions. Whether it's the ancient Sufi whirling dervishes or modern techno festivals, the pursuit of transcending the physical through rhythm and movement spans time and culture.

Gabrielle Roth’s Power Wave workout on the second DVD invites viewers to experience this transcendence for themselves through movement, turning the home space into a personal dance sanctuary. Accompanied by global rhythms and mesmerizing visuals, this workout is both a physical and spiritual exercise.

The film also includes bonus features such as documentaries about the rituals in the film and extended looks at Sufi whirling rituals. Hidden bonus videos by One Giant Leap and James Asher are also included.

Interesting Facts

• Gabrielle Roth, a key figure in the documentary, is a renowned dance teacher and creator of the "5Rhythms" dance movement practice, which emphasizes using dance as a way to connect with deeper spiritual dimensions.
• The Rainbow Serpent Festival in Australia, featured in the film, is one of the most iconic electronic music festivals, known for its fusion of music, dance, and spiritual expression.
• The documentary travels through various locations including Namibia, Korea, Nigeria, Brazil, Turkey, Morocco, and the USA, showing both ancient and contemporary forms of ecstatic dance rituals.
• D-Fuse is a visual arts collective known for creating immersive audiovisual experiences, adding a layer of psychedelic visuals to the global music tracks in the second DVD.

Track Listing (Global Dance Rituals)

1. San (Namibia) – Traditional healing dance
2. Kut (Korea) – Shamanic ritual dance
3. Yoruba (Nigeria) – Orisha dance
4. Gabrielle Roth (New York) – Modern shamanic dance
5. Candomble (Brazil) – African-inspired religious dance
6. Whirling Dervishes (Turkey) – Sufi spinning ritual
7. Hadra (Morocco) – Trance-inducing chants and movements
8. Firedance (USA) – Contemporary fire-dancing ritual
9. Rainbow Serpent Festival (Australia) – Modern techno dance party

Publishers

• Produced by: Opus Arte
• Filmmakers: Michele Mahrer and Nicole Ma
• Executive Producer: Hans Petri
• Production Year: 2003

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