Author and Meditation Teacher

After an early career as the head of the Sports Department at the University of Algarve Sabino turned to dance as a way to integrate his early sports training with more positivity, creativity and passion! The Founder of Bkind Mindfulness Program, he strives to bring a life with higher quality, truth, joy and lightness to his community, believing that we each have power to contribute to the happy life of one another. Sabino’s many successes include a stint as President of an NGO that works with at-risk teenagers. Teacher and trainer of Mindfulness for children. National Champion of Ballroom Dancing (Modern and Latin) in 2001. As well as the publishing of “STOP! BREATHE! DECIDE!”, a book on mindfulness through Mahatma Publishing. His diverse skills and talents are guided by the compass of his heart. In his current job as a Professor applying mindfulness practice in the public-school system in Portugal he finds joy in all aspect of life while connecting them to his purpose. As the producer of Ecstatic Dance Faro and Lagoa he has stepped up to DJ, ceremony leader and is currently developing an Ecstatic Dance Festival in Portugal.

I would love to join your festival or retreat as a member of your team. With a strong background in mediation, I can offer group mindfulness classes, mindful yoga/movement or can work one on one with students. I also love to run team building activities and fulfil the role of small group leader. If you would like to work with me from afar I offer individual mindfulness coaching via zoom. I’m also an Ecstatic dance Dj and ceremony leader. Contact me to set up a free 20-minute consult.

Promoter/Event Producer of Ecstatic Dance Amsterdam from the Netherlands

From Amsterdam, Esta Polyesta is one of the most well known Ecstatic Dance DJ’s and Ceremony leaders in Europe. Her travel bags have not been in storage since Summer 2017.

In the last 12 months Esta completed an Ecstatic Dance tour in the USA. Performed regularly as a resident at The Source in Arambol. Played many festivals and retreats and in the spring joined the Team to support the Ecstatic Dance DJ Training in Odemira, Portugal.

Her music style is flowing and adventurous, with smooth transitions which blend ethnic, world and ancestral music with delicious with beats. Acoustic or electronic, fast or slow, break beats or steady, ancient or modern, Esta Polyesta weaves it together!

Esta is not only a DJ but a music producer, remixing tracks for Kaya Project and other Womex Festival artists. One of her tracks was included on a Buddha Bar Release and Radio Monte Carlo’s Cosmopolis Release.

Recently Esta took the reigns at Ecstatic Dance Amsterdam as event producer and promoter. Actively working to build Ecstatic Dance in the Netherlands by collaborating with other Ecstatic Dance promoters in her own country and beyond.

Esta says that the best parts of her job as a DJ coach is being paid to listen to music! Esta works via Skype and in person with DJ clients. She can help you with Dj skills as well as analyzing sets to let know what is working and what is not. Fluent in both English and Dutch. Contact her to set up a meeting if you want to work with one of the best Dj coaches in Europe.

Founder and Facilitator of Ecstatic Dance Bristol, Ecstatic Dance DJ

Taking influence from underground dance music, tribal drumming and sacred sound, OSARA creates deep, powerful and uplifting dance journeys inspired by the wisdom of Mother Nature and the healing power of dance! Every journey he creates is totally unique and is inspired by the spirit of time, community and place.

He has a residency at Ecstatic Dance UK (London) and Ecstatic Dance Bristol. He is an apprentice with the School of Movement Medicine.

OSARA offers one to one DJ tutorials and mentoring (vinyl or digital) for any budding DJs in any style including Ecstatic Dance / conscious dance DJs. The tutorials will offer everything you need to get started from beginner-friendly technical skills to how to craft transformative dance journeys. He also offers event production mentoring and consultancy.

Please get in touch for further info and to arrange a free consultation.

Co-Founder Ecstatic Dance Italy

My name is Fabio. I worked professionally as DJRonin for more then a decade. I began my career as a a turntablist, scratching and beat juggling while competing international scratch competitions and touring with Italian hip hop artists. Eventually I had an awakening when I realized the truth of the heart of music, the transformational power of sound and rhythm. I decided to end my career as a DJ and instead deepen this insight. I studied transpersonal psychology and shamanism. Now I finding a way to blend all of my skills together in a new phase of my life! I blend this new vision and my technics to organize, facilitate and DJ in Conscious and Ecstatic Dances.

I offer my passion to bring a meditative and a transpersonal vision into music and djing, I offer to accompany the evolved dj/musician, helping them to discover their intuitive and technical wisdom as a method of personal growth. I offer one on one or group sessions in order to empower djing skills. I am an asset in group setting as a transpersonal counsellor and facilitator of Biotransergetics, a new integral discipline that operate to realize our true self. I would love to join your team at retreats and events. Please contact me!