Course curriculum

  • 1

    Module 0: Course Requirements & Getting Set Up

    • Important: This Is a DJ Training Course

    • Required Equipment & Software

    • Headphones & Sound Setup

    • Where to Purchase Equipment
  • 2

    Module 1: An Initiation + Lineage Transmission + Container Setting

    • Welcome & Course Overview

    • What is Ecstatic Dance?

    • Lineage, Roots & Why Dance Is Medicine
  • 3

    Module 2: Foundations of Ecstatic Dance Facilitation

    • History, Core Principles & Agreements of Ecstatic Dance

    • History of Ecstatic Dance

    • The Five Elements Origin Story - Lineage, Rhythm & the Birth of the Map

    • 5Elements Dance Activation™

    • Core Principles of Ecstatic Dance

    • Guidelines & Agreements for Ecstatic Dance

    • The 5Elements Ecstatic Dance Journey: Riding the Elemental Waves
  • 4

    Module 3: DJ Setup, Tools & Elemental Organization

    • Getting Set Up: Traktor, Equipment & Elemental Playlists

    • Understanding the DJ Interface: Decks, Tracks & Controls
  • 5

    Module 4: Music Selection, Sourcing & Library Creation

    • Music Matters: Finding, Sourcing & Organizing Your Sound

    • Music Matters Part 2

    • Audio Quality for Ecstatic Dance DJs

    • Sourcing, Rating & Organizing Music Using the Five Elements

    • Building Your First Five Elements Playlist & Practice Set

    • TASK - Music Library Activation Exercise

    • Music Organization for 5Elements Ecstatic Dance DJs

    • Mixing Basics: Creating Seamless Transitions with Loops & Flow

    • Understanding Mixing Basics for Ecstatic Dance DJs

    • TASK: Track Analysis & Mixing Awareness

    • Practical Application

    • Advanced Transitions, Tempo Shifts & Using Effects with Confidence

    • Advanced Mixing Techniques for Ecstatic Dance DJs

    • TASK - Create a 6-track playlist called

    • Recording and Exporting Your Mixes

    • TASK: DJ Identity, First Mix & SoundCloud Setup
  • 6

    Module 5: Facilitating the Full Ecstatic Dance Journey

    • From Arrival to Integration: Opening, Peak & Closing the Dance

    • Tips for Live Performance

    • Troubleshooting and Technical Support
  • 7

    Module 6: Live Ecstatic Dance - Real-World Facilitation

    • Arrival, controller setup, RCA → XLR, mixer, power, Traktor startup

    • BONUS: Arrival, controller setup, RCA → mixer, power, Traktor startup

    • Soundcheck, Microphones & Speaking Over Music

    • Sound Levels, Bass Checks & Headphone Monitoring

    • Microphone Check & Speaking Over Music (Live)

    • The Living Altar: Planting the Tree & Holding the Centre of the Dance

    • Opening the Circle: First-Timers, Agreements & Sacred Space

    • Guidelines, Intention & Ritual Anchoring (Live)

    • Closing the Dance: Integration, Completion & Leaving the Space Clean

    • Playing a Strong Set, Getting Invited Back & Growing Through Word-of-Mouth
  • 8

    Module 6B: The Five Elements in Practice - Live at Udara

    • 6B.1 EARTH: Grounding the Body

    • 6B.2 EARTH: Stamping

    • 6B.3 EARTH: Honouring the Ancestors

    • 6B.4 EARTH: Rhythm

    • 6B.4 FIRE: Ignition & Collective Activation

    • 6B.5 FIRE: Peak Energy, Expression & Release

    • 6B.6 WATER: Transitioning from Fire into Emotional Flow

    • 6B.7 WATER: Fluidity, Sensation & Emotional Expression

    • 6B.8 WATER: Holding Space for Vulnerability & Release

    • 6B.9 AIR: Expansion

    • 6B.10 AIR: Heart Connection

    • 6B.11 ETHER: Dissolving form

    • 6B.12 ETHER: Stillness & Presence
  • 9

    Module 7: Beyond the Dancefloor: Resources, Tools & Creative Pathways

    • Recommended Reading, Websites & DJ Tips

    • How to Make and Use Canva to Create a Powerful, Dynamic & Informative Poster

    • TASK: Create Your Practical Event Poster

    • The Dance Begins: Stepping Into Your Life as an Ecstatic Dance DJ