How to prepare myself for a ceremony

The cacao dance ceremony "HEARTBEAT" is a journey of purification through dancing, combining the delicious heart-opening cacao, with Maestro Tobacco in an explosive dance experience, here we bring our sacred cacao ceremonies with its fixed elements such as singing together, connection and healing moments, together with the special dance music of BEN-CHI.

Dance is always a part of every ceremony (small or large) because the dancing spirit of cacao plays an important role in bringing movement into your body, mind, emotions, ... in your life. Movement through dancing brings the spirit of 'fire' into your body, letting go and transforming. Together with maestro tobacco you can easily shake off the dragons that you no longer need, dance them out, as it were. The cacao is always present, reminding you to be gentle with yourself during this process.

This ceremony is an invitation to let go of beliefs or habits that no longer serve us. This makes space in our hearts, minds and bodies for everything we want to cultivate in our lives. The cacao songs, icaros and playful dancing feet guide us through this experience.

'Heartbeat' is a great medicine for letting go. A powerful anti-stress treatment. These 'heartbeat' dance events come to you regularly, so you have the opportunity to transform your life by not repeating old habits. Just bring yourself to a 'Heartbeat' ceremony from time to time, and life becomes simpler.

Registration is necessary to order your ticket and reserve a place, email us via 'The White Arrow'

This ceremony is organized by Marijn De Wit and Juanita Pyl of The White Arrow and Ben Chi

DATES 2025-2026

• 5 september in Place d’Amis te Antwerp

• 10 oktober in Place d’Amis te Antwerp

• 14 november in Place d’Amis te Antwerp

• 19 december in Place d’Amis te Antwerp

• 30 januari in Place d’Amis te Antwerp

• 27 februari in Place d’Amis te Antwerp

• 3 april in Place d’Amis te Antwerp

• 1 mei in Place d’Amis te Antwerp

• 19 juni in Place d’Amis te Antwerp

Further practical information and house rules:

• You can find the correct address details via the Agenda, for this you need a password that you will receive via email. When you register, you will receive an email from us a few days before the start of the session, with all practical matters. The price is €45 and is preferably to be paid in cash at the box office (or payconic)

• The ceremony always starts promptly at the starting time, as stated in the agenda, please be present no earlier than half an hour before the start.

• In the hall it is forbidden to wear shoes

• No other drinks except water are brought to this ceremony.

• No smoking and use of rapé in the public dance area

• Wear comfortable clothing (it can get warm in the hall). White or light clothing is always nice (not mandatory) to help the energy in the room to a pure vibration.

• You can bring your own drum or rattle, but always consult with BenChi (DJ) whether it is appropriate to drum. Please do not use instruments from the altar and from the guides.

• Respect your own boundaries and space as well as those of the others.

• Together we keep this temple 'clean'.

• Stay with the group, we are one big family, together we will get through it.

• If you wish to leave the session early, first find one of the guides to make this clear, so we do not come looking for you.

• This is not a dance party, it is and remains a profound ceremonial work, the question remains to go inside, to feel your body, and to learn to deal with what presents itself.

• And don't forget: you are needed!