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Communal dancing, singing, and playful movement create space for heart-and-soul connection and release as the nights lengthen. An all-ages gathering centers shared joy amid collective stress.
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Two morning dance waves invite communal movement, musical expression, and physical release, with guided warmups and opening circles creating space to celebrate, connect, and explore embodied experience.

Two morning dance waves invite communal movement, musical expression, and physical release, with guided warmups and opening circles creating space to celebrate, connect, and explore embodied experience.
Two morning dance waves invite communal movement, musical expression, and physical release, with guided warmups and opening circles creating space to celebrate, connect, and explore embodied experience.

Playful songs and story-inspired themes bring children into easy yoga poses, dance, and joyful movement. An autumn gratitude theme encourages young participants to connect through mindful fun.

Playful songs and story-inspired themes bring children into easy yoga poses, dance, and joyful movement. An autumn gratitude theme encourages young participants to connect through mindful fun.
Playful songs and story-inspired themes bring children into easy yoga poses, dance, and joyful movement. An autumn gratitude theme encourages young participants to connect through mindful fun.

Yoga Taco Mosa
MoreA donation-based slow-flow yoga practice creates space for stretching, breath, and community connection. Continue the Sunday gathering over tacos and mimosas after class.

A donation-based slow-flow yoga practice creates space for stretching, breath, and community connection. Continue the Sunday gathering over tacos and mimosas after class.
A donation-based slow-flow yoga practice creates space for stretching, breath, and community connection. Continue the Sunday gathering over tacos and mimosas after class.

A grown-up prom do-over centers on freeform ecstatic dance, moving to music without choreography in a celebratory community setting. Warmup, opening circle, raffle, photo booth, and refreshments support an evening fundraiser for Asheville Movement Collective.

A grown-up prom do-over centers on freeform ecstatic dance, moving to music without choreography in a celebratory community setting. Warmup, opening circle, raffle, photo booth, and refreshments support an evening fundraiser for Asheville Movement Collective.
A grown-up prom do-over centers on freeform ecstatic dance, moving to music without choreography in a celebratory community setting. Warmup, opening circle, raffle, photo booth, and refreshments support an evening fundraiser for Asheville Movement Collective.

Sweat-soaked electronic sets blend live instrumentation with funk, soul, hip-hop, and global dance grooves, creating a high-energy, all-ages New Year’s Eve soundtrack built for packed dance floors.

Sweat-soaked electronic sets blend live instrumentation with funk, soul, hip-hop, and global dance grooves, creating a high-energy, all-ages New Year’s Eve soundtrack built for packed dance floors.
Sweat-soaked electronic sets blend live instrumentation with funk, soul, hip-hop, and global dance grooves, creating a high-energy, all-ages New Year’s Eve soundtrack built for packed dance floors.

Two morning waves of freeform ecstatic dance invite emotional release, authentic connection, and movement-led exploration. Facilitator Jeannie Adair holds space with care, intention, warmups, and opening circles.

Two morning waves of freeform ecstatic dance invite emotional release, authentic connection, and movement-led exploration. Facilitator Jeannie Adair holds space with care, intention, warmups, and opening circles.
Two morning waves of freeform ecstatic dance invite emotional release, authentic connection, and movement-led exploration. Facilitator Jeannie Adair holds space with care, intention, warmups, and opening circles.

Lively partner and group folk dancing brings the community together through traditional contra dance and music, creating an inviting evening rooted in Appalachian social dance traditions.

Lively partner and group folk dancing brings the community together through traditional contra dance and music, creating an inviting evening rooted in Appalachian social dance traditions.
Lively partner and group folk dancing brings the community together through traditional contra dance and music, creating an inviting evening rooted in Appalachian social dance traditions.

Two morning dance waves invite freeform movement, warmups, and opening-circle connection around the intention “Chase the Rising Sun.” Move with facilitator Rory Jagdeo through a reflective, nature-inspired gathering.

Two morning dance waves invite freeform movement, warmups, and opening-circle connection around the intention “Chase the Rising Sun.” Move with facilitator Rory Jagdeo through a reflective, nature-inspired gathering.
Two morning dance waves invite freeform movement, warmups, and opening-circle connection around the intention “Chase the Rising Sun.” Move with facilitator Rory Jagdeo through a reflective, nature-inspired gathering.

Two morning dance waves pair warmups and opening circles with music and freeform movement, inviting participants to step out of their heads and into an inward, energetic journey.

Two morning dance waves pair warmups and opening circles with music and freeform movement, inviting participants to step out of their heads and into an inward, energetic journey.
Two morning dance waves pair warmups and opening circles with music and freeform movement, inviting participants to step out of their heads and into an inward, energetic journey.

Two morning dance waves invite freeform movement to music from around the world, with guided warmups and opening circles creating space for embodied freedom and shared practice.

Two morning dance waves invite freeform movement to music from around the world, with guided warmups and opening circles creating space for embodied freedom and shared practice.
Two morning dance waves invite freeform movement to music from around the world, with guided warmups and opening circles creating space for embodied freedom and shared practice.

A meditative, freeform movement journey moves through curated multi-genre music, inviting dancers to explore solo or together. Arrive before the opening circle to settle into the shared dance container.

A meditative, freeform movement journey moves through curated multi-genre music, inviting dancers to explore solo or together. Arrive before the opening circle to settle into the shared dance container.
A meditative, freeform movement journey moves through curated multi-genre music, inviting dancers to explore solo or together. Arrive before the opening circle to settle into the shared dance container.

Pulsing hand drums carry through the streets at twilight as people gather to play, dance, or take in the spectacle. Spontaneous rhythms and shared movement create a vibrant, all-welcome community gathering.

Pulsing hand drums carry through the streets at twilight as people gather to play, dance, or take in the spectacle. Spontaneous rhythms and shared movement create a vibrant, all-welcome community gathering.
Pulsing hand drums carry through the streets at twilight as people gather to play, dance, or take in the spectacle. Spontaneous rhythms and shared movement create a vibrant, all-welcome community gathering.

Connection-focused fusion dancing blends styles in a welcoming community atmosphere, with a smooth sprung floor, quality sound, and immersive lighting. Newcomers and seasoned dancers can share a full night of movement.

Connection-focused fusion dancing blends styles in a welcoming community atmosphere, with a smooth sprung floor, quality sound, and immersive lighting. Newcomers and seasoned dancers can share a full night of movement.
Connection-focused fusion dancing blends styles in a welcoming community atmosphere, with a smooth sprung floor, quality sound, and immersive lighting. Newcomers and seasoned dancers can share a full night of movement.

An upbeat tea dance brings neighbors together in a spirit of gratitude, with donations supporting Loving Food Resources and its work to serve and uplift communities across Western North Carolina.

An upbeat tea dance brings neighbors together in a spirit of gratitude, with donations supporting Loving Food Resources and its work to serve and uplift communities across Western North Carolina.
An upbeat tea dance brings neighbors together in a spirit of gratitude, with donations supporting Loving Food Resources and its work to serve and uplift communities across Western North Carolina.

A saucy bass music DJ set carries an ecstatic dance wave from movement lab and warm-up through a closing sound-healing session. Expect freeform movement, connection, and tea in an inspiring communal space.

A saucy bass music DJ set carries an ecstatic dance wave from movement lab and warm-up through a closing sound-healing session. Expect freeform movement, connection, and tea in an inspiring communal space.
A saucy bass music DJ set carries an ecstatic dance wave from movement lab and warm-up through a closing sound-healing session. Expect freeform movement, connection, and tea in an inspiring communal space.

A saucy, bass-driven DJ journey guides an ecstatic dance wave of free movement, connection, and tea, with a movement lab opening the evening in an inspiring communal space.

A saucy, bass-driven DJ journey guides an ecstatic dance wave of free movement, connection, and tea, with a movement lab opening the evening in an inspiring communal space.
A saucy, bass-driven DJ journey guides an ecstatic dance wave of free movement, connection, and tea, with a movement lab opening the evening in an inspiring communal space.

Rage Rave
MoreA cathartic singalong turns beloved songs from your youth into a chance to scream the lyrics, dance freely, shake off stress, and reconnect through shared musical nostalgia.

A cathartic singalong turns beloved songs from your youth into a chance to scream the lyrics, dance freely, shake off stress, and reconnect through shared musical nostalgia.
A cathartic singalong turns beloved songs from your youth into a chance to scream the lyrics, dance freely, shake off stress, and reconnect through shared musical nostalgia.

Children combine age-appropriate yoga with hands-on art activities centered on gratitude, blending movement, creative expression, and mindful reflection in a welcoming family-friendly setting.

Children combine age-appropriate yoga with hands-on art activities centered on gratitude, blending movement, creative expression, and mindful reflection in a welcoming family-friendly setting.
Children combine age-appropriate yoga with hands-on art activities centered on gratitude, blending movement, creative expression, and mindful reflection in a welcoming family-friendly setting.

Learn hand drumming with longtime Asheville educator Larry McDowell in a welcoming, participatory community class centered on rhythm, connection, and positive change. Attendance is free, with donations gratefully accepted.

Learn hand drumming with longtime Asheville educator Larry McDowell in a welcoming, participatory community class centered on rhythm, connection, and positive change. Attendance is free, with donations gratefully accepted.
Learn hand drumming with longtime Asheville educator Larry McDowell in a welcoming, participatory community class centered on rhythm, connection, and positive change. Attendance is free, with donations gratefully accepted.

A guided warmup and opening circle lead into a DJ-led ecstatic dance wave rooted in Open Floor and 5Rhythms movement, inviting freeform expression and embodied connection.

A guided warmup and opening circle lead into a DJ-led ecstatic dance wave rooted in Open Floor and 5Rhythms movement, inviting freeform expression and embodied connection.
A guided warmup and opening circle lead into a DJ-led ecstatic dance wave rooted in Open Floor and 5Rhythms movement, inviting freeform expression and embodied connection.
