Ecstatic Dance in London For Gay Men
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“I’ve never felt safe to be my full self around other gay men. Pleasure Medicine is the first time”
“I found a part of myself I thought I’d lost”
“This really is the start of something beautiful”
“I’ve realised there’s something so masculine and attractive about letting the feminine playful side out”
“The more I come to Pleasure Medicine the more confident I feel in my body and myself as a gay man”
“This is what I’ve dreamed of but never thought could exist”
WHAT IS PLEASURE MEDICINE?
Pleasure Medicine is a new kind of ecstatic dance for gay men. It’s about sensuality, connection and joy, created specifically for gay, bi, queer and trans men in London who want something different from the usual scene.
This is for every body type, background and story. It's a space where gay men can connect away from bars, clubs, apps and substances using embodied movement, sensuality and conscious dance instead.
A conscious dance is substance-free, sensitive and soulful space where men connect through music and a shared desire for more pleasure.
No dance experience is needed. Just a willingness to explore joy, vulnerability, intimacy and celebratory sensuality together.
Creator Gary Albert developed Pleasure Medicine after 8 years practicing embodied dance forms like 5Rhythms, Movement Medicine and Ecstatic Dance as his own spiritual practice.
This is his response to what he saw missing in the gay community — a way to connect that celebrates the body and pleasure without relying on alcohol, drugs or hookup culture.
It's about coming together as whole human beings, moving our bodies freely and experiencing true connection without numbing, masks or performance.
The focus is on authentic expression, mutual respect and care — rediscovering what it means to be with other gay men in ways that honours the whole of us.
If you're ready to explore connection beyond the typical options, Pleasure Medicine offers a radically different approach to gay community and connection.
Gay Ecstatic Dance London
WHO IS IT FOR?
Pleasure Medicine is a gay Ecstatic Dance and Conscious Dance in London. It’s for all bodies — the beautiful and multifaceted variety of us.
It is a revolutionary and radical space for men who are:
Feeling disconnected from the gay scene and the world of apps and surface-level interactions
Tired of the endless swiping, ghosting and performative masculinity
Craving something deeper, more authentic and aligned with who you really are.
Ready to move on from trauma, shame and past wounds. Whether it's internalised homophobia or years of feeling like you're "too much" or "not enough" — this is a space of full acceptance and gentle healing.
Longing for genuine sensuality and intimacy. You want to be seen, held and accepted among other gay men without the pressure of sexual performance or expectation. Just pure, embodied human connection and fun!
Curious about embodiment, somatic healing and free uninhibited movement through Ecstatic Dance. You’re interested in exploring how movement, dance and conscious touch can unlock joy, delight and pleasure in your body…
WHAT HAPPENS IN AN ECSTATIC DANCE FOR GAY MEN?
At Pleasure Medicine you can expect a warm, welcoming atmosphere where kindness and pleasure are the heartbeat of the experience.
Guided sensuality and intimacy practices that foster deep connection to yourself and others.
An immersive music journey led and DJ’d by an experienced facilitator passionate about supporting gay men to unlock their confidence, pleasure and joy.
Opportunities to meet like-minded gay men seeking real connection whether it’s for friendship, creative collaboration, romance or sensual connections.
A space to move freely without judgment or performance pressure as we allow the masks we wear for self-protection gently melt away.
“It was amazing to be sensual and intimate with other men without it being overtly sexual. Truly liberating and freeing”
Introducing Your Facilitator
GARY ALBERT
Gary is an award-winning music maker and performer, conscious DJ, writer and creator of Pleasure Medicine, a bi-weekly Ecstatic Dance for gay men that involves sensual connection and conscious dance in Hackney, East London.
With over a decade of experience as a therapist, and currently training as a Somatic Sexologist, Gary is devoted to helping gay men unlock their pleasure centres, soften shame and rediscover joy, intimacy and sensuality through embodied dance and celebratory sexuality.
Gary is a columnist for queer culture magazine QX Magazine and writes personal story and opinion pieces as well as cultural analysis all from the perspective of being in the waters with the reader, trying to work it all out…
IN THE NEWS
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Learning Sex Again at 40: From Addiction to Soulful Sexuality
25.4.25
I never thought I’d need to learn how to have sex again. Especially at 40 years old! I’d never thought of sex as being a problem. Quite the opposite actually; it was my solution to everything. My quick fix. My escape. My validation. And ultimately, it turns out, my addiction.
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How Sober Dancing Changed My Life: From Gay Clubs & Drugs to Substance Free Joy
14.4.25
I still remember my first sober dance. The anxiety and awkwardness I felt as I walked into the studio space without the liquid courage I’d come to rely on. The vulnerability of having nowhere to hide. No drink in hand, no darkened club corners, no chemical buffer between me and my feelings.
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Be The Gay You Want To See In The World: A Story of Coldness ti Queer Connection
2.4.25
There’s this peculiar phenomenon in queer spaces that I’ve come to call ‘the gay cold shoulder’ – that icy, razor-sharp, side-eye moment where we look at another gay man and silently say “who does she think she is?!” It’s a defence mechanism so refined, it could win olympic gold in psychological gymnastics.
Every 2nd Saturday
12:30-3:30pm
PLEASURE MEDICINE
Gay Ecstatic Dance In London | Every 2nd Saturday
Ecstatic Dance For Gay Men
With Social Hangout After
PRANA VOICE
Tuscany Wharf, 4a Orsman Rd, London N1 5QJ
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If you have any questions about Pleasure Medicine or Ecstatic Dance for gay men in London, please reach out and we will get back to you within 24 hours!