Dance The Medicine believes we can change the world one dance floor at a time.

Learn how to build your own ecstatic dance community with our team of global conscious dance leaders and an international cohort of aspiring dance community builders. Many of our leadership students have gone on to build successful conscious (ecstatic) dance communities including EDUK, ED Montpellier, and ED Italy, to name just a few. Chances are you have shared the dance floor with us or one of our alumni.

What you will learn

  • Using dance as the foundation for community building

  • Clarifying your vision and bringing it into reality

  • Securing the perfect venue

  • Building your team

  • Finding your dancers and marketing your dance

  • Curating music yourself and hiring DJs

  • Real-life wisdom from experienced conscious dance leaders

  • Managing finances and creating a sustainable business

  • Facilitation skills and embodiment practices

Full Course Curriculum

    1. Welcome: Before Starting this Course

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. Your Leadership Manual Printing Instructions

      FREE PREVIEW

    3. Conscious Dance Leadership Manual • Covers • Edition 02

    4. Conscious Dance Leadership Manual & Workbook • Edition 02

    1. Welcome & Zoom tutorial

    2. Team Introduction

    3. Introduction Exercise

    4. Concious Dance Presentation

    5. Homework & Announcement

    6. Slideshow • Module 01 DANCE

    1. Welcome

    2. Visualization Theory

    3. Visualization Excercise

    4. Team Vision Stories + Q&A

    5. Homework & Announcements

    6. Slideshow Module 02 • VISION

    1. Welcome & 5 Layers of Community Overview

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. The First 4 Layers of Community

    3. 5th Layer (Team) + EDUK Special Guests

    4. Homework & Announcements

    5. Slideshow Module 3• COMMUNITY

    1. Welcome & Poll

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. Visualization & Searching for a Venue

    3. Q&A + Setting up Your Venue

    4. Homework & Announcements

    1. Welcome Back & Homework Discussion

    2. Marketing

    3. Love letter

    4. Promotion w/ Special guest Mayra, Founder of Ecstatic Dance Colombia

      FREE PREVIEW

    5. Homework & Announcements

    6. Slideshow Module 05 • MARKETING

  • €495,00
  • 55 lessons
  • 19.5 hours of video content

Build the conscious dance community of your dreams, starting today

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What you'll get with this training:

  • Free 45 Minute 1-1 Mentorship Session

    Once you complete the course, wrap up your learning with a complimentary 1-1 mentorship call with DTM founder, Bernice Raabis.

  • 200+ Page Manual

    Bring another layer to your learning with DTM's manual and work book. Keep your notes and thoughts organized as you follow along.

  • Free Monthly Meet-Up & Community Groups

    Join our monthly alumni gathering via zoom every third Thursday of the month, where you can bring questions, bounce ideas off other conscious dance professionals, and meet with our vast global DTM network. Connect with our whatsapp community to find gigs, share music, get help with tech, and more!

Teachers for this course:

Bernice Raabis, Dance The Medicine founder, Renee Lacroix, co-founder of EDUK and Ecstatic Dance Experience, Alex Sevilla of ED Madrid, Clementine Casafina Ecstatic Dance Church Uvita, CR, Esta Polyesta, Touring International Ecstatic Dance DJ & Facilitator, Etienne Claverie of ED Haute, and Mayra Hernandez of ED Columbia

What our students say

“Through powerful visualization exercises, sharing of invaluable wisdom and experience, and creation of a supportive community, I now have the confidence and knowledge to go out there in the world and make an impact through dance. This training was everything I needed and more!”

Lien Kabelka, Online Leadership Training 2020

“The Leadership training course is a great one to start with for someone who may not know yet which hat to wear in their events (DJ/Facilitator/Event Organizer) as it covers aspects of all these pretty well and will help you decide if you just want to organize or get more involved. I also liked the transparency from the DTM team in sharing tips and their direct experience of working in all these areas plus the guest speakers were very inspirational to ”

Raquel Torres, Spain, Online Leadership Training 2022

“I needed this training more than I had thought. I was able to come to the process exactly as I am, which allowed me to see the possibilities of what I could create with my community. Everyone is so supportive, and it felt great to connect deeper with people in small groups. I am so excited for the dance I’m going to create!”

Jessica Gares, Canada, Online Leadership Training 2022

“You give the right courage, presence and spirit to start!! Like modern midwives of the soul of music and dance, you keep us rising for a connected and compassionate new world!!”

Milena Dròlma Bedin, Online Leadership Training 2020

Would you rather train with us live?

All of our upcoming offerings:

Online Dance Facilitator Training

March 12 - June 4, 2025

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Dance Facilitator Training in Portugal

May 19 - 25, 2025

Early bird pricing available until March 20, 2025
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Ecstatic DJ School in Italy

June 22 - 28, 2025

Early bird pricing available until April 23, 2025
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Online Ecstatic DJ School

September 9 - November 4, 2025

Early bird pricing available until July 9, 2025
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Ecstatic DJ School in Portugal

November 9 - 15, 2025

Early bird pricing available until September 9, 2025
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Ecstatic Dance Retreat in Borneo, Malaysia

November 21 - 29, 2025

Early bird pricing available for the first 10 spots
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