The 418 Project — Local services in Santa Cruz

I am reporting here about a rather disturbing incident that took place a few years ago wherein Daniel Mollner who was the "facilitator" of the Monday night ecstatic dance jam was rather upset one night that only a handful of people remained for the closing circle after the dance. As a remedy he suggested that people should be barred from leaving the dance space until the closing circle had been completed. For a while I had been noticing his increasingly authoritarian vibe, and at this suggestion I felt extremely unsafe as I believed my civil liberties were being infringed. So I passionately objected to this suggestion and in response Daniel abrasively cut me off. An unsavory argument ensued wherein I caught glimpses of certain unhealthy aspects of Daniel's personality. Consequently, I decided to stop going to all events hosted by Daniel. This assertive fast talker is a gifted DJ, but I believe he is totally unfit to be a conscious dance...

Wow! Attended the Tribute to Women’s Pop featuring Vivianne Castillo on Sat Aug 26 2023 and it was a fantastic show! The burlesque dancers were so entertaining and beautiful! And Vivianne was just stunning with her original songs and beautiful voice! I could listen to her all night. 😌 She’s also a natural comedian! Perfect package. ❤️ The seats were folding chairs instead of the usual theatre seats. The tickets cost $50/person and +18 years only. Concessions were available to purchase. All gender restrooms. That was a first for me! Overall, great venue and excellent performance by all the dancers...

The 418 Project is a venue that promotes all kinds of dance. There're classes from Ecstatic Dance to Samba to Blues Fusion and dance events to give people some time to practice.

The space is airy and feels good, the floor is excellent, the sound system is more than adequate to fill the space, and the lighting can be anything from filtered natural light to colored club-style lights. In short, this is a great place to learn or practice dance, you just need to look at the calendar to find one you like and...