Entry No. 89 — the Denver file — filed under: soak
Denver Ecstatic Dance
Every Sunday morning a roomful of sober strangers in the Highlands move however they want — no booze, no phones, no chit-chat on the floor — guided live by a DJ instead of small talk. It opens with a somatic warm-up, builds into a two-hour ecstatic set, and lands in a savasana and closing circle, with an optional integration circle after. Sliding-scale admission means nobody's priced out (roughly $12 with a pass up to $40 at the door). It's a whole parallel Denver morning culture that the brunch-and-bottomless-mimosa crowd has no idea exists.
The move: Skip brunch and do a Sunday-morning ecstatic dance instead — arrive for the 10am somatic warm-up, dance the set with zero pressure to talk, then debrief the weirdness over coffee afterward. Surprisingly intimate for a sober activity that doesn't lean on alcohol.
📍 Before you go This unfolds inside the historic Highlands Masonic Center, a 1927 brick landmark that fills a full block on Federal Blvd, just west of downtown — aim for the main event-center entrance rather than a side door, and know that on-site parking here is generous by Denver standards. It's a barefoot, shoes-and-phones-at-the-door space, so wear loose layers you can actually sweat in, bring a water bottle, and leave valuables at home. Sundays only, and sessions can shift week to week, so check the current schedule before heading over. The cafes around Tennyson Street and LoHi make an easy post-dance coffee stop nearby.
- 📍 Highlands / North Denver
- 💸 $
- ⚡ Big night
- 🌗 Indoors
Where: Highlands Event Center, 3550 N Federal Blvd, Denver, CO 80211
Hours: Sundays: ~10am somatic warm-up, 11am-1pm ecstatic set, 1-1:15pm savasana/closing. Sliding scale $12 (w/ pass) to $40 at door; kids under 12 free; work-trade available. Confirm each week's session on denverecstaticdance.com.
⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.
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Further reading: Official site · Yelp
last checked: 2026-06-07