United Freedom Collective

United Freedom Collective is the musical project of Robbie Redway, with releases on Ninja Tune, Multi Culti, and Dama Dama, featuring collaborations with artists like Jordan Stephens and Falle Nioke. His DJ sets blend global grooves, psychedelia, disco, and house — what *Clash Magazine* calls an “aural mosaic that glitters with colour.”

Also a live act, they recently supported Maribou State on tour and create music for psychedelic therapy spaces, while hosting shows on NTS, Worldwide FM, and more.

Nat Barrera & Shaker Brother

Nat Barrera is a Buenos Aires-born, Montreal-based DJ/producer and member of Cosmovision Records. A former drummer, he blends organic indie dance with tribal and world music influences, infused with his Latin American roots. Winner of the Euterke Award (2019), his music has been supported by Fatboy Slim, Seth Troxler, and Goldcap, and played at Burning Man, Amnesia Ibiza, and Fusion Festival.

With his one-of-a kind style, unwavering rhythm, and endless enthusiasm, Shaker Brother brings his percussion and crowd-hyping skills to the celebration, guiding his audience into an euphoric trance while magnifying the performance of artists alongside him.

Free outdoor Ecstatic Dance — Presented by Ville-Marie

Join Marianne and a surprise DJ for a beautiful sunset dance journey. Wednesday July 16th from 6:30 to 8:30 PM,, on the new Place des Montréalaises, right behind Champs-de-Mars metro.

No reservation needed — just show up, move freely, and enjoy the vibe!

Important: Bring enough water — there’s no fountain on site.

Let’s dance under the sky, together and free.

Mixwell

Global fusion producer & DJ Mixwell was born in the cultural melting-pot of Montreal, and is based in Guatemalan's volcanic highlands, where he has become a staple in Lake Atitlan's avant-garde & influential music scene - an international hub of festival and ecstatic dance culture. His music blends traditional and ethnic elements from around the world with a diverse range of electronic genres, spanning from deep house to tribal trap to ethno-techno, with a particular fascination for tropical and afro-latin flavours.

Don Mescal

Step into a sound-mixing laboratory where electronic music blends with sounds inspired by folk traditions and world cultures. Don Mescal invites you to journey into a mystical universe where boundaries dissolve, where the ancient and the modern collide, drawing dancers into a cosmic dance from which they will emerge forever transformed. Don Mescal is a beloved DJ in the Montreal scene and has played around the globe. He is also the co-founder of Cosmovision Records.

Multi Culti

Co-founder of Multi Culti World Records, Datcha, and Plein Soleil, Thomas ‘Von Party’ is a DJ with an impressive 28 years of professional experience as a touring artist and producer. 
Expect an open-ended musical journey with amazing records cherry-picked from around the world — his ecstatic sets play from an incredible range, grounded in powerful rhythms, bountiful, uplifting melodies, with ambient sections that aim to deep catharsis.

Les Sistaz: Fränze & Regina

Somewhere between rhythmic organic house and hypnotic minimalist techno, Fränze's DJ sets invite you into a joyful trance. Composer, DJ and sound designer for more than 10 years, she draws inspiration from contrasts to create atmospheres that are bewitching, punchy... and ecstatic! 
Her sister Regina, eclectic artist and musician with multiple grooves, orchestra and rhythm women for more than 10 years too, who will ignite the dance floor with her vibrant percussion and live music.

COLLAB PLEIN SOLEIL

Plein Soleil is the Montreal’s partner of The Awaken Event Experience, lead by Corey Sheikh. Marianne, founder of Plein Soleil, is the MC of the night.

For this edition, we are back at the beautiful Paradoxe theater with a special guest MOSE, globally renowned music artist known for his deep, meditative electronic soundscapes that blend organic rhythms, ancestral chants, and conscious intention.

The Awaken Event Experience is an uplifting journey that weaves breath, dance, and music into a harmonious tapestry. Embracing both modern and ancient traditions, these event experiences revive the spirit of celebration, ceremony, and gathering. Through thoughtful curation, we bring together a diverse group of conscious-based musicians, artists, facilitators, and guides—both local and international—who skillfully blend the transformative modalities of meditation, movement, dance, musical expression, and social connection. 

Aguacaté

For over 8 years, Aguacaté has shared ecstatic dance and cacao ceremony from his home at Lake Atitlán to Europe, Turkey, Mexico, Costa Rica, Canada, and conscious gatherings worldwide. His offerings invite homecoming, joy, and deep cellular celebration. He lovingly creates safe, open spaces for communities to drop into their hearts and bloom together. He’s honoured to witness your spirit move, your heart expand, and your devotion awaken—on the dance floor and in life.

Sound of Mint

Sound of Mint is an electro-ethnic live act by Fadel Lalhou, blending electronic music with unique acoustic and analog instruments from around the globe.

The project has collaborated with renowned World Music artists, releasing tracks on prestigious labels such as Buddha Bar Records, Madorasindahouse, and Café De Anatolia.

Dove Raven

Dove Raven takes us on a profound, joyful journey inspired by ancestral rhythms and hypnotic harmonies. Guided by DJ decks and mics, their performances blend ecstatic energy with captivating soundscapes. 

The duo features Mr. Raven, a multidisciplinary artist and renowned Montreal MC with an infectious, high-energy presence, and Lady Dove, a versatile creator expressing beauty through art, singing, meditation, energy healing, and performance.

Jesse Buck

With a yogi's spirit and a DJ's soul, Jesse Buck, also known as CaCowboy, is a Community Visionary, Event Producer, Coach, Teacher, and Sound Healer. He guides transformative journeys with a deep love for cacao, igniting collective spirit and unity.  As a DJ, Jesse crafts intentional soundscapes, blending Global Grooves, Tribal Grooves, House beats, Sacred Basslines, Techno rhythms, and transcendental sounds. His sets invite listeners to explore the depths of their being.

Contact Beyond Contact ∞ Marianne

4 wednesdays: May 21st, 28th & June 4th, 11th

Contact Beyond Contact is a transformative dance improvisation practice that invites you to move, connect, and heal. Rooted in Contact Improvisation and Authentic Movement, it blends the wisdom of Qigong, yoga, mindfulness, somatic healing, authentic relating, and conscious leadership.

It’s a space where deep presence meets playful exploration, where movement becomes medicine, and where community, curiosity, and connection come alive. Whether you’re seeking transformation or simply want to dance your heart out—CBC offers a soulful, uplifting journey through the body.

More about Contact Beyond Contact here

Dance is a social and integrative practice that connects people. We believe that everybody can dance. We are passionate about dance practice and moreover to endorse dance as a healing practice accessible to all.

The way we instinctively move, dance, and interact on the dance floor often mirrors how we navigate other areas of our lives. Contact Beyond Contact provides a safe and playful space to explore this, offering you the opportunity to discover new aspects of yourself and create fresh pathways for being in the world.

Facilitator:

Marianne has been dancing for as long as she can remember. She consider dance like one of the most natural way to express, definitely her favorite language.
Passionate by dance and movement and its effect on ‘human’ on physical, mental and spiritual levels, she’s continuously exploring new approach, leading her to study from dance techniques, fitness and training concept, shamanic principles, and other practices such as Reiki and NLP. She’s also the co-founder of Plein Soleil.

Our last session will be with Live Music by Thomas Carbou

Practical information:
* 4 weeks transformation, Wednesdays
* Registrations are for the full session, no drop-in, as we build a safe closed container
* Door opens at 6:30 pm to start at 7pm sharp
* Our practice is based on consent, you will be invited to respect when, how and if you want to interact with someone.
* Wear comfortable outfit, barefoot or in socks
* No dance or any other experiences required, open to all
* No refund