AI Interviews Brian McNeil about Being an Ecstatic Dance DJ

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SUMMARY

Ecstatic Dance is a type of dance where people move their bodies however they feel in the moment, without worrying about how they look. 

Brian McNeil is an Ecstatic Dance DJ and music producer. He got into Ecstatic Dance because he was looking for an alternative to traditional clubbing, where people are often more focused on how they look than on having a good time. Brian loves being a DJ because he gets to help people let go of their inhibitions and have a good time. 

The interviewee describes their first experience with Ecstatic Dance, which was a bit overwhelming at first but ultimately enjoyable. They mention that the dance provides a safe space for people to express themselves, and that they have come to love it over the years. 

When asked about what they love about being a DJ, they say that they enjoy playing music that people can connect with and that makes them feel good. The person being interviewed is a DJ who talks about their love for music and how they first got into DJing. They discuss the process of choosing songs to play at their events, and some of the reactions they've gotten from Ecstatic Dance. 

They mention that one of the challenges they face as a DJ is that it can be a very solitary profession. The person being interviewed discusses some of the challenges they face as a DJ. One of the biggest challenges is getting paid promptly and accurately for their services. They also find it frustrating when people try to lowball them by offering them exposure instead of actual compensation. 

TIMESTAMPS 

0:00:01 Ecstatic Dance DJ and Music Producer Brian McNeil on the ZenBrain Podcast 

0:01:30 First Ecstatic Dance Experience 

0:04:12 DJing: The Process of Picking Songs and the Reactions from Ecstatic Dance 

0:09:35 The Different Challenges of Being a DJ 

HIGHLIGHTS 

 It seems to really inspire people and there's a lot of celebration of life going on on the dance floor and then there's also certain pieces of music that seem to really move people and touch their soul. 

I love music, have loved music for ever since I can remember, of all types, and especially electronic music and anything that gets people dancing and with rhythm. And I was first exposed to DJing at some of the rave events that I went to and some of the clubs and just thought that's like the coolest thing and I want to do that. 

My first experience with the Ecstatic Dance was pretty interesting. I remember in the circle up that it seemed a little bit weird. It seemed at first a little bit culty, some of the slapping on the floor when people say certain things, kind of like they're given their approval of it and it can be a little bit intimidating as a first time person.

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