FOUNDER
KANNAKEE
Kannakee is a truth seeker, a circle holder, a fearless warrior and an ecstatic dance facilitator / mentor and dj. From pioneering conscious clubbing in Amsterdam since 2016 with Odessa Amsterdam, she established Ecstatic World in 2020, a conscious dance events company, based out of India.
Her work focuses on building inclusive dance communities and creating sacred spaces for self expansion, mentoring talents, hosting holistic retreats, initiating and facilitating Ecstatic Dance mainly in Europe, UK, India & Middle East.. As a dance artist & melophile, comes her natural understanding for raw movement & rhythm structures. Her carefully curated mixes essentially brings about a burst of global flavours with powerful beats, mystical notes, groovy bass-lines and a strong feminine deep dive energy for a wholesome dance journey that is joyful and soulful.
She has showcased her work at the Boom Festival 2023, Portugal with the best of her talents, the 1st ecstatic dance at Ozora Festival , Hungary 2025 and many more. She continues travelling, sharing her gifts to various conscious communities across the globe. She has relocated from Amsterdam and found her comfortable current base in her home city Guwahati in Assam, Northeast India.
TEAM
Kimaya
Community Curator
Mumbai
Kimaya
Kimaya is a community curator who facilitates meaningful experiences—on the dance floor and in digital spaces, A social media strategist, certified yoga teacher and a passionate dancer, as the community manager of Ecstatic Dance Mumbai, she creates welcoming environments for free expression, conscious gathering and she leads with clarity, care, and a vision for deeper, more authentic engagement.
Devika
Design
Devika
Devika has been Designing and branding for around 10 years. with Elevantis Studio, she is curating art in spaces other than frames. She has been our creative partner with our conscious dance events company, Ecstatic World since inception.
Manisha
Community Curator
Bengaluru
Manisha
With years of experience in corporate marketing, strategy and business transformation, Manisha has led successful key initiatives with some of the leading multinational companies. She runs Alt.Life, which aims at providing an avenue for people to live a more peaceful, ethical, Earth-friendly, mind-soothing, slow living experience with products, events, communities and experiences. Manisha is currently managing Ecstatic Dance Bengaluru.
Dapisha
Community Curator
Shillong
Dapisha
With a calm presence and a vibrant spirit, Daphisa loves flowing through yoga, or building strength in pilates, where her open-minded nature shines through. She is a yoga teacher and our superstar community manager at Ecstatic Dance Shillong.
MUSICAL
GUIDES
Jafar
Jafar
Jafar is an ace multi genre dj and owner at Samaa Records. He is the first resident dj with Ecstatic World and a regular musical guide at Ecstatic Dance Goa since 2021. He currently plays with Ecstatic Dance Sri Lanka.
Playing Mandis
Playing Mandis
A Composer, Musician, Producer, DJ, Harmonicist, Vocalist, Promoter and an all-round Music Enthusiast, this flamboyant man from Bangalore , creates his sound story that is hypnotically groovy with a human touch. With his sonic skills, he began curating sets for Ecstatic Dance in 2020 with Ecstatic World as a resident dj, making him one of the 1st and the best Ecstatic Dance dj’s from India. He has played phat sets at Boom Festival , Portugal 2023, Ecstatic Dance Australia in 2024 and more.
Boomlekha
Boomlekha
The sound spinning Avatar of renowned Indian Model Lekha Raman. Lekha has a deep natural understanding of Rhythm structures and baselines that allows for her to effortlessly tell organic musical stories to enchant and delight her audience. She has been playing ecstatic sets since 2021 with Ecstatic World.
Siva Prayojan
Siva Prayojan
Siva Prayojan is a multifaceted artist who seamlessly blends a wide array of music genres.His artistic journey, since 2021, is marked by a resolute departure from mainstream trends. Known for pushing boundaries, he continues to experiment with new sounds and redefine each performance. He expresses immense gratitude for the profound resonance his music finds in the hearts of those who immerse themselves in his sonic landscapes. His ecstatic sets can be witnessed exclusively at Ecstatic Dance Bengaluru.
Mahaa
Mahaa
Mahaa aka Mahalakshmi is all about creating magic on the dancefloor with her effortless mixes. She blends genres in a way that’s both uplifting and transformative, to move your soul and touch your spirit.
Mahaa is our homegrown talent at Ecstatic World and resident musical guide with Ecstatic Dance Bengaluru.
1l
1I
Pronounced ( One Eye ) is a Mumbai-based musician, crafting immersive experiences and curating meaningful journeys on the dancefloor with fluid storytelling. He is the resident dj at Ecstatic Dance Mumbai.
CEREMONY
LEADERS
Arianne Van De Burchart
Arriane Van De Burchart
Located mostly in Goa & Southern-Europe, Arianne teaches movement medicine, authentic movement and holistic bodywork. Arianne is able to listen with all of her senses and gives back practical, easy-to-digest insights to embrace your natural flow. She holds a MA in Choreography and Dance Therapy. She is one of our 1st ceremony leaders at Ecstatic Dance Goa.
Guru Suraj
Guru Suraj
Guru has been part of the Ecstatic Dance worldwide community since it first arrived in India in 2016. He has been sharing his years of study in various somatic and artistic teachings in India and abroad. Founder of In Contact – an organization that focuses on spreading Contact Improvisation around India, he leads our ceremonies at Ecstatic Dance Goa.
Bhavna Pani
Bhavna Pani
Bhavna Pani is a Mumbai based accomplished film and theatre actress. She is an exponent of Indian classical dance (Odissi and Kathak) as well as Contemporary & Jazz-Ballet, Bhavna holds a pivotal role as a ceremony leader at Ecstatic Dance Mumbai.
Somya Kautia
Somya Kautia
Somya is a Contemporary dancer, teacher, and choreographer based in Mumbai. She leads ceremonies at Ecstatic Dance Mumbai.
Gowry Murthy
Gowry Murthy
Gowri is a versatile movement and flow artist. For the past five years, Gowri has been dedicated to holding space for others, teaching and guiding them through movement practices that heal and transform. Her mission is to illuminate the transformative power of mindful movement for everyone she encounters. Gowri is our resident ceremony leader at Ecstatic Dance Bengaluru.
Eisha Chopra
Eisha Chopra
Eisha is an actor, writer and spoken word artist who has worked deeply with mental health, wellness and spirituality. A certified EFT, NLP, Reiki and Somatic Healing practitioner, she is a long time space holder and Ceremony Leader at Ecstatic Dance Mumbai.
MUSICIANS
Martin Dubois
Martin Dubois
Martin Dubois is a world renowned French multi-instrumentalist & percussionist. With Hand – Pan, Kora (African Harp), Vocals, Mongolian Throat Singing , Flutes, Drums to Human Beat Effects, Martin offers a deep healing journey through sound and emotions.
Immersive Sound Experience
Immersive Sound Experience
Crafting unique and holistic sound experiences with the help of 30+ instruments whose frequencies resonate with the human body, resulting in deep states of relaxation and awareness.
Xenkat
Xenkat
Xenkat is an honest and simple auditory and multi-sensory experience, incorporating ancient sounds with melodic story telling to both stimulate and soothe our senses.