Dances of Ecstasy
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Movie Reviews of Dances of Ecstasy
Movie Review: One of my favorites!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a brilliantly colourful whirl of a journey around the world showing diverse peoples' use of dance to induce a trance state of consciousness. From the Whirling Dervishes of Turkey to the plains of Africa, it is shown that all nations share a common root in dance; we see the same group dynamics in Sufi, Muslim & San cultures. The drum beats are hypnotic, the dancing, at times, frantic. It was touching to see small children of different cultures joining in with such enthusiasm and abandon. The camera work is trance-like in itself, intensifying the scenes of ritual and interspersing the short interviews of those healers and dancers taking part.
Kathleen Roth, (healer, philosopher and artist, known for her dance workshops in the States) appears in the film along with her students dancing far away from the plains of Africa and the Middle East, where it originated, and apparently achieving the same ecstatic state. The aim is for the dancer and the dance to become one - a form of meditation also advocated by Osho, the infamous Guru from India. He taught his followers mind-body balancing through meditation, and his recommended meditation often included movement in the form of dance.
This film is more than an anthropological documentary; it brings our attention to the spiritual and what different nations have managed to retain and regain in our modern, mechanical world.
Movie Review: Set your spirit Dancing!
Summary: 5 Stars
This DVD is awasome in that is totally takes the viewer on a real journey into the EXPERIENCE of Trance Dancing. As a dancer myself and a teacher of ecstatic dance, I can't reccomend this DVD highly enough. By the end of the film all you want to do is get up and go wild dancing the night away in your living room. I have shared this DVD with friends and created whole magical full-on dance nights around it as there is not only the movie which is SUCH an invitataion to BOOGIE!!! But then there are all these COOL dance track to follow and a whole workout with Gabrielle Roth.I feel this DVD is a uniqe item , one of it's kind as it lures you aurally as well as visually to strip away all inhibition, turn down the lights, pump up the music and unveil your ecstatic passionate dancer!
Movie Review: Excelent Documentary.... Must see...
Summary: 5 Stars
This is one of the best documentaries that I have seen about the spiritual journey of human beings. Dances of ecstasy is very well done, and explores the journey towards individuation through movement. I was able to understand much more how does movement and dance influences our lives, and how it is through that, that we can truly embody our spiritual selves. Spirituality through ideas or beliefs becomes spiritual bi-passing. Spirituality grounded in the body, becomes metabilized. This documentary shows us how do we integrate our spiritual selves into our lives and material existence (body).
I highly recommend it for people interested in experiential therapies such as Holotropic Breathwork, Dance/Movement therapy, BioDanza, Authentic Movement, Shamanism, etc...
Movie Review: Good sampling of what to expect at her dance retreats
Summary: 5 Stars
The first DVD shows many cultures and religions using dance to enter different mental states so it is a pretty good quality documentary. The second DVD shows her five rhythms method in action using some of her better dancers from her classes.
I bought the DVDs before attending a weekend retreat. She and her son are very loving, aware teachers. They were very good at helping us to feel into every part of our body to allow it to dance. Trance can take you below thought or above thought into acute awareness just as meditation can. My intention at the retreat was to drop all resistance to flow. Gabrielle recognized the instant I did that and danced over to congratulate me.
Movie Review: Dances of Ecstacy - an inspiring and sensational DVD!
Summary: 5 Stars
This DVD is a work of art, filled with the beauty and power of music and dance, reminding us all that the potential for wonder and serenity lies in the total emergence of one's self in the moment of passion, and what a metamorphosis lies patiently in store for those willing to surrender to the joy of dance and music!
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