The one & only dynamic maestro of Ecstatic Medicine frequencies, Temple Step Project .step.project is coming back to Cascadia for two nights, Tuesday & Wednesday August 25th & 26th!!!
You can catch Temple Step on Tuesday, August 25th at the ongoing weekly Ecstatic Dance Portland at the Den, PDX. (116 SE Yamhill St.)
& the following evening, Wednesday August 26th Ecstatic Dance Gorge is proud to present our INAUGURAL edition in Hood River . This new monthly ecstatic dance will be an outdoors dance at a very special venue- Killer Tomato Farm (www.killertomatofarm.com), a gorgeous no-till farm, nestled into the foothills of Mt. Hood, with an incredible mountain view, surrounded by orchards, vines, and fruits and vegetables. We will have professional Subs and Sound by Sovereign Productions.
Cost is $20-$30 sliding scale for both!
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Every Tuesday evening in Portland we dance! 7-10 p.m. at The Den
08/19/2026
Join us for our TUESDAY Aug 25th lineup! (& come to the inaugural Gorge Ecstatic Dance on Wednesday August 26th with Temple Step too!)
We will start Tuesdays dance at 7pm with Katrina Cantu offering a Sacred Breath, Wild Body workshop. (.cantu.wellness). Katrina is a 1500-hour certified yoga teacher, Reiki practitioner, and sound healing facilitator whose work is rooted in breath, embodiment, and the wisdom of the body. Expect a space that feels intuitive and alive, where movement becomes a doorway into presence, release, and connection. Drawing on years of study in Kriya, Vedic astrology, and subtle energy work, Katrina holds room for you to shed what no longer serves and come home to your body. Come dance your way home.
Our Dj for this week is Temple Step (.step.project). Temple Step is the sonic altar of Benjamin Last — a Melbourne-born, globally-touring electronic music producer, DJ, and ceremonial sound alchemist with over 30 years of experience moving dancefloors and opening hearts. With 150K+ monthly Spotify listeners, 5M+ streams, and an international touring schedule. Rooted in electronic dance music with multicultural influences spanning Middle Eastern, African, Brazilian, and Latin traditions, Temple Step weaves collaborations with world-class artists into a bold world of bass, house, and downtempo that transcends genre. Co-founder of Motiv Music and Motiv Records and producer of 100+ original releases, Temple Step commands the stage with technical mastery and genuine spiritual depth. This will be his third time performing at Ecstatic Dance Portland and it's always one of the best nights of the year!
We will end the evening with a sound healing led by Psy:Lo (). Psy:Lo creates immersive sound bath experiences that blend psychedelic, bass-rich soundscapes with live instrumentation. He produces all of his own music, weaving deep textures, organic tones, and spacious rhythms into a journey designed for rest, presence, and inner exploration. His work invites people to slow down, drop in, and experience sound in a full-body way. Each session offers a gentle space for grounding, release, and reconnection.
‼️Bonus- Double down & come join Temple Step at the inaugural event of Gorge Ecstatic Dance at on Wednesday August 26th for a completely different set in a gorgeous outdoor farm venue with epic Mt. Hood views!
Join us for our Tuesday August 18th Ecstatic Dance Portland lineup! 🔥😍⭐️
We will start the evening at 7pm with Touch as Prayer led by Signa (SignaYoga.com). A gently guided experience of contact improvisation, consent and boundary empowerment, and healing co-regulation through slow, therapeutic movement and restorative postures. Mindfully share weight, explore nourishing touch, and experience therapeutic somatic expression with yourself and others.
Our Dj for this week is Somattic (https://soundcloud.com/somattic). Somattic (local Portland based dancer Matthew Prindle) creates ancient-future, world-fusion dance journeys for embodied awakening. Expect frequency-rich ceremony, deep bass, earthy rhythm, and room for prayer, sweat, laughter, tears, and collective wildness.💥
Signa will close out our evening with a beautiful sound healing journey accompanied by Sequoia. Stay for a reverent, therapeutic sound bath that is centered around gong, and complimented with hand pan and voice. Rest into deeper realms of vibration and the sacred frequencies within. ✨
Join us for our Tuesday August 18th Ecstatic Dance Portland lineup! 🔥😍⭐️
We will start the evening at 7pm with Touch as Prayer led by Signa. A gently guided experience of contact improvisation, consent and boundary empowerment, and healing co-regulation through slow, therapeutic movement and restorative postures. Mindfully share weight, explore nourishing touch, and experience therapeutic somatic expression with yourself and others.
Our Dj for this week is Somattic (local Portland based dancer Matthew Prindle) who creates ancient-future, world-fusion dance journeys for embodied awakening. Expect frequency-rich ceremony, deep bass, earthy rhythm, and room for prayer, sweat, laughter, tears, and collective wildness.💥
Signa will close out our evening with a beautiful sound healing journey accompanied by Sequoia. Stay for a reverent, therapeutic sound bath that is centered around gong, and complimented with hand pan and voice. Rest into deeper realms of vibration and the sacred frequencies within. ✨
08/12/2026
Join us for our Tuesday August 18th Ecstatic Dance Portland lineup! 🔥😍⭐️
We will start the evening at 7pm with Touch as Prayer led by Signa (SignaYoga.com). A gently guided experience of contact improvisation, consent and boundary empowerment, and healing co-regulation through slow, therapeutic movement and restorative postures. Mindfully share weight, explore nourishing touch, and experience therapeutic somatic expression with yourself and others.
Our Dj for this week is Somattic (https://soundcloud.com/somattic). Somattic (local Portland based dancer Matthew Prindle) creates ancient-future, world-fusion dance journeys for embodied awakening. Expect frequency-rich ceremony, deep bass, earthy rhythm, and room for prayer, sweat, laughter, tears, and collective wildness.💥
Signa will close out our evening with a beautiful sound healing journey accompanied by Sequoia. Stay for a reverent, therapeutic sound bath that is centered around gong, and complimented with hand pan and voice. Rest into deeper realms of vibration and the sacred frequencies within. ✨
🌻 Join us on Tuesday August 11th for another incredible edition of Ecstatic Dance Portland!🌻
We will start the evening at 7pm with Vandana Hart (). Vandana Hart is a keynote speaker, dancer, and Netflix show “We Speak Dance” creator who shares her method, 1 Billion Hearts, to move the world with the heart — and the heart with the world. The workshop will be a live circle dance where every movement carries intention: connection to each other, to nature, and to purpose. Through it, people don’t just dance together — they rise into heart leadership.
Our Dj for this week is Quintessence () (). Quintessence (she/they) is an electronic-forward polymath of sophisticated dance music. She works as a DJ, an independent artist, sound technician, and a full-service music producer. When it comes to genres, moods, and styles, Quintessence has a tremendous and adaptable range, often exploring that range to its far edges within the span of a single journey. She proudly serves as a resident DJ for Ecstatic Dance San Francisco, which is a dream-come-true assignment for her deep love of the movement practice. Her other formats of choice include partner dancing (Brazilian Zouk, Fusion, and West Coast Swing), 140/Bass/UKG, sensual and erotic events, crossover formats, and House/Techno/Disco.
We will end with a soundhealing offered by Tasha & Kendra of Divine Alchemy Sound Healing (). Guided by higher consciousness, Tasha acts as an intuitive Sound Alchemist, weaving cosmic and crystalline frequencies to awaken harmony within the soul. Alongside her, Kendra channels light language, vocal toning, and spoken word to deepen the restorative journey. Together, they are Divine Frequencies. Through their shared transmission of soul-level vibrations, they invite participants to relax into the present moment and receive what is needed for their highest good. Walk away feeling completely clear, rebalanced, and relaxed.
🌻 Join us on Tuesday August 11th for another incredible edition of Ecstatic Dance Portland!🌻
We will start the evening at 7pm with Vandana Hart (). Vandana Hart is a keynote speaker, dancer, and Netflix show “We Speak Dance” creator who shares her method, 1 Billion Hearts, to move the world with the heart — and the heart with the world. The workshop will be a live circle dance where every movement carries intention: connection to each other, to nature, and to purpose. Through it, people don’t just dance together — they rise into heart leadership.
Our Dj for this week is Quintessence () (https://linktr.ee/MusicByQuintessence). Quintessence (she/they) is an electronic-forward polymath of sophisticated dance music. She works as a DJ, an independent artist, sound technician, and a full-service music producer. When it comes to genres, moods, and styles, Quintessence has a tremendous and adaptable range, often exploring that range to its far edges within the span of a single journey. She proudly serves as a resident DJ for Ecstatic Dance San Francisco, which is a dream-come-true assignment for her deep love of the movement practice. Her other formats of choice include partner dancing (Brazilian Zouk, Fusion, and West Coast Swing), 140/Bass/UKG, sensual and erotic events, crossover formats, and House/Techno/Disco.
We will end with a soundhealing offered by Tasha & Kendra of Divine Alchemy Sound Healing (). Guided by higher consciousness, Tasha acts as an intuitive Sound Alchemist, weaving cosmic and crystalline frequencies to awaken harmony within the soul. Alongside her, Kendra channels light language, vocal toning, and spoken word to deepen the restorative journey. Together, they are Divine Frequencies. Through their shared transmission of soul-level vibrations, they invite participants to relax into the present moment and receive what is needed for their highest good. Walk away feeling completely clear, rebalanced, and relaxed.
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