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Turn a room of strangers into a tribe by the end of the night.

I'm Antonin Cohen, a DJ and ecstatic dance facilitator. You're organising an event and you want something that goes deeper than a DJ set. That's what the Onizal Dance does.

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— What I bring —

A 4-hour ecstatic dance experience in five phases.

Designed to take a group from opening ceremony through freeform ecstasy and gently back to ground. One continuous arc.

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Phase One
The Ritual
A seated opening circle with quiet instrumental music. Cacao or Blue Lotus, with ordinary tea available. Clear agreements and intention, with time to receive the cup. The space becomes sacred because we make it so together.
Flexible
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Phase Two
The Solo Journey
Breathwork, Qigong, whirling, shaking. The body wakes up. Each participant meets themselves before they meet anyone else.
30 min
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Phase Three
The Tribe
Non-verbal consent practice. Partner work. Eye gazing. Polarity. Contact. Circles. This is where strangers become tribe. The part most ecstatic dances skip.
30 min
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Phase Four
The Dance
Freeform ecstatic dance held by a carefully shaped sound journey. Shamanic grounding rhythms into heart-opening melodies into high-energy ecstatic beats. Everything learned in the workshop comes alive on the dance floor.
1h 45 min
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Phase Five
The Landing
Sound bath on the floor. Bowls, voice, gong. A singing circle to close if the night holds it. The nervous system settles, the tribe shares voice once more. People leave integrated, not activated.
30–45 min

I facilitate phases one through three, DJ the fourth, and hold the sound bath in the fifth. The whole thing flows as one continuous arc.

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Format options — the full Onizal Dance is 4 hours, but I adapt to the event.

4 hours

Full format

Workshop (2h) + freeform ecstatic dance (2h). Best for retreats, dedicated workshops, and events where depth matters more than scheduling convenience.

Retreats · Workshops
2–3 hours

Sound journey only

The ecstatic dance without the preceding workshop. A carefully crafted wave from grounding to ecstasy. Works for festivals with tight scheduling, late-night slots, or audiences already familiar with ecstatic dance.

Festivals · Late-night
5–8 hours

Ceremonial journey

The full Onizal Dance extended with deeper plant medicine ceremony, longer integration, and additional group work. For intimate retreats and experienced groups.

Intimate · Advanced
Variable

Custom

Tell me what you need. I've played sunrise sets, afternoon workshops, multi-day programs, and everything in between.

Tailored to you
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What it looks like in practice

A room of 30–200 people. Barefoot. No alcohol. Candles if the space allows it. Music moving through tribal, organic, medicine, electronic, devotional, bass.

Some people choose to dance together. Others stay with their own movement, rest, or watch. A hug happens only when both people want it. Someone asking for support can choose company or space. A whole evening dancing alone is welcome.

Choice and support

Touch, eye gazing, partner work, and sharing are optional. Anyone can decline, change their mind, or step out without explaining. Speaking to set a boundary or seek help takes priority over a no-talking agreement. Roles are chosen together, never assigned by gender.

Men have a particular responsibility to keep invitations easy to refuse and to receive refusal without pressure. Sensual movement is not permission to approach or touch. A shared dance or exercise creates no expectation of romantic access afterward.

Before booking, agree with the host who provides support, how dancers can identify them, and how concerns will be handled during and after the event. There must be a route for concerns about the facilitator too. Publish those event-specific details before tickets go on sale; this website does not confirm a support team or reporting channel for every host.

The facilitator guide sets out the preparation and accountability expected. Women's experience should inform those arrangements, with women involved in planning and support.

Live · Hour 03 · Peak
The room moves as one body · Murmuration Fig. 01 / 04
This is what happens when you give people the tools to connect, then give them two hours of music to practice with.
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Who books this

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Conscious music festivals
Boom, Agape Zoe, Evolve, and similar. The Onizal Dance fits afternoon or pre-party slots where depth is welcome.
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Wellness & yoga retreats
Multi-day retreats that want to explore connection through movement alongside talking circles. The workshop phases offer ways to meet at each person's pace, with solo participation always welcome.
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Psychedelic retreats & integration spaces
Post-ceremony integration through movement. The dance floor becomes a space to process what the medicine opened.
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Private gatherings
Birthdays, weddings, team retreats, community celebrations. Any group of 15+ that wants to do something meaningful together.
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Corporate retreats — experimental
For organisations open to something unconventional. The workshop phases teach non-verbal communication, trust-building, and presence. The dance teaches letting go. Both are useful skills.
— Technical requirements —

What the room and the rig need to be.

Space

  • Up to 50 people — minimum 100 sqm
  • Up to 100 people — minimum 200 sqm
  • Larger groups — minimum 400 sqm
  • Wooden or smooth floor preferred (barefoot dancing)
  • Indoor or covered outdoor (weather-dependent)
  • Low lighting capability (dimmable or candles)

Sound

  • I can bring my own system for groups up to 80
  • For larger events, quality PA provided — minimum 2× powered tops + 1 sub
  • Stereo setup preferred
  • Monitor not necessary
  • I play from my own laptop (Traktor) via XLR or RCA

Other

  • Power — 1 standard outlet near DJ position
  • Setup time — 60–90 minutes before start
  • A small table for cacao / Blue Lotus preparation
  • Yoga mats or blankets for floor work — optional, participants can bring their own
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The exchange

What I provide

From first breath to last note.

  • Full DJ set — my own music library, curated for the journey
  • Facilitation of all workshop phases
  • Cacao or Blue Lotus for the opening ceremony — up to 50 participants included, larger groups cost split
  • Opening and closing circles
  • Presence throughout — I hold the space from first breath to last note
What I need from you

To hold my end of the container.

  • The space — meeting the specs above
  • Sound system for groups over 80
  • Accommodation and meals for the duration
  • Travel covered — flights, transfers
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Let's talk.

If you're considering this for your event, reach out. I respond to most messages within 48 hours.

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