
AMC Friday Ecstatic Dance w/ DJ Kristikka
A guided ecstatic dance wave builds from warmup and opening circle into a rhythm-driven inward journey with world beats, moving from quiet embodiment to cathartic chaos and back to stillness and integration.
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Two morning ecstatic dance waves build from gentle warmup into a sacred, rhythm-driven inward journey of world beats, moving through embodied intensity, chaos, and settling into stillness and integration. Circles anchor intention and community connection.

Two morning ecstatic dance waves build from gentle warmup into a sacred, rhythm-driven inward journey of world beats, moving through embodied intensity, chaos, and settling into stillness and integration. Circles anchor intention and community connection.
Two morning ecstatic dance waves build from gentle warmup into a sacred, rhythm-driven inward journey of world beats, moving through embodied intensity, chaos, and settling into stillness and integration. Circles anchor intention and community connection.

A two-hour ecstatic dance wave with warmup and an opening circle, guided by DJ Esmæ’s arc from tribal rhythms and textured intensity into softer heart centered release. Movement focused community space for freeform, intentional dancing.

A two-hour ecstatic dance wave with warmup and an opening circle, guided by DJ Esmæ’s arc from tribal rhythms and textured intensity into softer heart centered release. Movement focused community space for freeform, intentional dancing.
A two-hour ecstatic dance wave with warmup and an opening circle, guided by DJ Esmæ’s arc from tribal rhythms and textured intensity into softer heart centered release. Movement focused community space for freeform, intentional dancing.

A guided ecstatic dance wave with a 7pm warmup and 7:30pm opening circle, built for freeform movement and personal transformation. Expect an intentional, community-minded dance floor led by AMC facilitator Rory Jagdeo.

A guided ecstatic dance wave with a 7pm warmup and 7:30pm opening circle, built for freeform movement and personal transformation. Expect an intentional, community-minded dance floor led by AMC facilitator Rory Jagdeo.
A guided ecstatic dance wave with a 7pm warmup and 7:30pm opening circle, built for freeform movement and personal transformation. Expect an intentional, community-minded dance floor led by AMC facilitator Rory Jagdeo.

Two early-morning ecstatic dance waves with live accompaniment create a focused, sweat-forward movement container, starting at warmup and moving into an opening circle. Doors close promptly at circle time to keep the space safe and uninterrupted.

Two early-morning ecstatic dance waves with live accompaniment create a focused, sweat-forward movement container, starting at warmup and moving into an opening circle. Doors close promptly at circle time to keep the space safe and uninterrupted.
Two early-morning ecstatic dance waves with live accompaniment create a focused, sweat-forward movement container, starting at warmup and moving into an opening circle. Doors close promptly at circle time to keep the space safe and uninterrupted.

Two back-to-back morning ecstatic dance waves guided by Sara Bensman’s energy-shifting DJ mix, with warmups and an opening circle to set intentions. A barefoot, freeform somatic movement space focused on self-expression, connection, and community care in a supportive container.

Two back-to-back morning ecstatic dance waves guided by Sara Bensman’s energy-shifting DJ mix, with warmups and an opening circle to set intentions. A barefoot, freeform somatic movement space focused on self-expression, connection, and community care in a supportive container.
Two back-to-back morning ecstatic dance waves guided by Sara Bensman’s energy-shifting DJ mix, with warmups and an opening circle to set intentions. A barefoot, freeform somatic movement space focused on self-expression, connection, and community care in a supportive container.

Ecstatic dance wave blending a guided warmup, intentional opening circle, and DJ-driven freeform movement inspired by summer’s untamed growth. Expect barefoot-friendly, all-levels embodiment with community-held space for shaking loose patterns and reconnecting to inner wildness.

Ecstatic dance wave blending a guided warmup, intentional opening circle, and DJ-driven freeform movement inspired by summer’s untamed growth. Expect barefoot-friendly, all-levels embodiment with community-held space for shaking loose patterns and reconnecting to inner wildness.
Ecstatic dance wave blending a guided warmup, intentional opening circle, and DJ-driven freeform movement inspired by summer’s untamed growth. Expect barefoot-friendly, all-levels embodiment with community-held space for shaking loose patterns and reconnecting to inner wildness.

Ecstatic dance night with DJ Bobcat spinning a rhythmic, body-led set for student orientation week. A come as you are, sober friendly movement space focused on feeling at home in your body and connecting with new and longtime locals.

Ecstatic dance night with DJ Bobcat spinning a rhythmic, body-led set for student orientation week. A come as you are, sober friendly movement space focused on feeling at home in your body and connecting with new and longtime locals.
Ecstatic dance night with DJ Bobcat spinning a rhythmic, body-led set for student orientation week. A come as you are, sober friendly movement space focused on feeling at home in your body and connecting with new and longtime locals.

A guided ecstatic dance wave focused on grounding and inner peace, blending DJ-led beats with mindful, eyes-closed movement and breath-aware embodiment. Expect a substance-free, supportive space in a school setting for release, presence, and reset.

A guided ecstatic dance wave focused on grounding and inner peace, blending DJ-led beats with mindful, eyes-closed movement and breath-aware embodiment. Expect a substance-free, supportive space in a school setting for release, presence, and reset.
A guided ecstatic dance wave focused on grounding and inner peace, blending DJ-led beats with mindful, eyes-closed movement and breath-aware embodiment. Expect a substance-free, supportive space in a school setting for release, presence, and reset.

Pulsing hand-drum rhythms gather a mixed crowd for an open, participatory circle with call-and-response beats and spontaneous movement. Bring your own drum or dance along in the heart of downtown at Pritchard Park.

Pulsing hand-drum rhythms gather a mixed crowd for an open, participatory circle with call-and-response beats and spontaneous movement. Bring your own drum or dance along in the heart of downtown at Pritchard Park.
Pulsing hand-drum rhythms gather a mixed crowd for an open, participatory circle with call-and-response beats and spontaneous movement. Bring your own drum or dance along in the heart of downtown at Pritchard Park.
Body Resonance Butoh training explores slow, experimental movement, sensory awareness, and expressive embodiment in an intimate studio setting. A Friday-evening workshop within the Asheville Butoh Festival geared toward deep physical investigation and focused practice.
Body Resonance Butoh training explores slow, experimental movement, sensory awareness, and expressive embodiment in an intimate studio setting. A Friday-evening workshop within the Asheville Butoh Festival geared toward deep physical investigation and focused practice.
Body Resonance Butoh training explores slow, experimental movement, sensory awareness, and expressive embodiment in an intimate studio setting. A Friday-evening workshop within the Asheville Butoh Festival geared toward deep physical investigation and focused practice.

Steady communal rhythms and improvised percussion build into an open drum circle in the heart of downtown. Bring a drum or just listen as neighbors gather outdoors in Pritchard Park for a weekly Friday-night groove.

Steady communal rhythms and improvised percussion build into an open drum circle in the heart of downtown. Bring a drum or just listen as neighbors gather outdoors in Pritchard Park for a weekly Friday-night groove.
Steady communal rhythms and improvised percussion build into an open drum circle in the heart of downtown. Bring a drum or just listen as neighbors gather outdoors in Pritchard Park for a weekly Friday-night groove.

An open air sound bath in West Asheville Park blends resonant tones and guided stillness into a one hour immersive sound journey. Settle into a restorative rhythm that quiets mental noise and reconnects you to earth grounded calm.

An open air sound bath in West Asheville Park blends resonant tones and guided stillness into a one hour immersive sound journey. Settle into a restorative rhythm that quiets mental noise and reconnects you to earth grounded calm.
An open air sound bath in West Asheville Park blends resonant tones and guided stillness into a one hour immersive sound journey. Settle into a restorative rhythm that quiets mental noise and reconnects you to earth grounded calm.

Immersive sound bath designed to quiet the nervous system with resonant singing bowls and gentle tones in a serene studio setting. Slow guided relaxation supports stress relief, grounding, and deep rest.

Immersive sound bath designed to quiet the nervous system with resonant singing bowls and gentle tones in a serene studio setting. Slow guided relaxation supports stress relief, grounding, and deep rest.
Immersive sound bath designed to quiet the nervous system with resonant singing bowls and gentle tones in a serene studio setting. Slow guided relaxation supports stress relief, grounding, and deep rest.

A guided ecstatic dance wave led by Stacey Butcher, building from warm-up into freeform, high-energy movement and embodied release. Expect a community dancefloor focused on somatic expression, presence, and sweat-soaked catharsis.

A guided ecstatic dance wave led by Stacey Butcher, building from warm-up into freeform, high-energy movement and embodied release. Expect a community dancefloor focused on somatic expression, presence, and sweat-soaked catharsis.
A guided ecstatic dance wave led by Stacey Butcher, building from warm-up into freeform, high-energy movement and embodied release. Expect a community dancefloor focused on somatic expression, presence, and sweat-soaked catharsis.

Late night DJ sets spinning electronic and house beats with bass driven drops, analog synth textures, and pulsing, immersive rhythms, creating an underground, community focused dance party atmosphere.

Late night DJ sets spinning electronic and house beats with bass driven drops, analog synth textures, and pulsing, immersive rhythms, creating an underground, community focused dance party atmosphere.
Late night DJ sets spinning electronic and house beats with bass driven drops, analog synth textures, and pulsing, immersive rhythms, creating an underground, community focused dance party atmosphere.

A reflective solar eclipse circle centered on intention setting, guided meditation, and ritual-style energy clearing in a calm yoga studio setting. Expect a supportive group container for grounding, release, and shared eclipse-season reflection.

A reflective solar eclipse circle centered on intention setting, guided meditation, and ritual-style energy clearing in a calm yoga studio setting. Expect a supportive group container for grounding, release, and shared eclipse-season reflection.
A reflective solar eclipse circle centered on intention setting, guided meditation, and ritual-style energy clearing in a calm yoga studio setting. Expect a supportive group container for grounding, release, and shared eclipse-season reflection.

Immersive sound healing session blending resonant singing bowls and meditative tones to support deep relaxation and nervous system reset. A quiet, candlelit yoga studio setting invites breathwork, stillness, and stress relief late in the evening.

Immersive sound healing session blending resonant singing bowls and meditative tones to support deep relaxation and nervous system reset. A quiet, candlelit yoga studio setting invites breathwork, stillness, and stress relief late in the evening.
Immersive sound healing session blending resonant singing bowls and meditative tones to support deep relaxation and nervous system reset. A quiet, candlelit yoga studio setting invites breathwork, stillness, and stress relief late in the evening.

Second Friday swing night blends a beginner friendly lesson with a social dance floor at Haw Creek Commons. $10 at the door (cash or Venmo), doors at 6:45 PM, for ages 12+.

Second Friday swing night blends a beginner friendly lesson with a social dance floor at Haw Creek Commons. $10 at the door (cash or Venmo), doors at 6:45 PM, for ages 12+.
Second Friday swing night blends a beginner friendly lesson with a social dance floor at Haw Creek Commons. $10 at the door (cash or Venmo), doors at 6:45 PM, for ages 12+.

A community-based give and receive healing exchange blending reiki, activations, massage bodywork, crystal and gemstone magic, and didgeridoo sound healing. Emphasis on asking for what you need, collective focus, and nurturing self love.

A community-based give and receive healing exchange blending reiki, activations, massage bodywork, crystal and gemstone magic, and didgeridoo sound healing. Emphasis on asking for what you need, collective focus, and nurturing self love.
A community-based give and receive healing exchange blending reiki, activations, massage bodywork, crystal and gemstone magic, and didgeridoo sound healing. Emphasis on asking for what you need, collective focus, and nurturing self love.

High-energy house DJ sets from Art of House Collective with guest and resident selectors, turning the taproom into a packed dance floor. First-Saturday monthly party vibe at a West Asheville brewery with deep club rhythms and local lineup.

High-energy house DJ sets from Art of House Collective with guest and resident selectors, turning the taproom into a packed dance floor. First-Saturday monthly party vibe at a West Asheville brewery with deep club rhythms and local lineup.
High-energy house DJ sets from Art of House Collective with guest and resident selectors, turning the taproom into a packed dance floor. First-Saturday monthly party vibe at a West Asheville brewery with deep club rhythms and local lineup.