About us
Asheville Movement Collective envisions a world that moves in harmony where all are free to be their authentic selves within a loving community. Our mission and aim are to inspire authenticity and healthy community through free-form dance by hosting dance waves for personal and community transformation.
We host three dances per week, plus some special events.
Though you may notice just a few RSVPs on this site, our typical attendance is 20-30 on Friday, 50-60 for Sunday first wave, and a little over 100 for second wave.
For more information, please visit our website at ashevillemovementcollective.org.
Upcoming events
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All of Me, Even This - Ecstatic Dance Wave w/ DJ Yaku Beat (Josh Courtney)
Evergreen Community Charter School, 50 Bell Road, Asheville, NC, USFriday, November 13th
Evening Dance Wave 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Warmup 7pm | Opening Circle 7:30pm
Guest DJ: DJ Yaku Beat (Josh Courtney), Support Facilitator: Rory JagdeoIntention: All of Me, Even This
This dance invites the radical celebration of being human. There are parts of ourselves that we repress due to shame, fear, and self-judgement. Tonight we embody those archetypes to allow them to express themselves fully and unapologetically. Be prepared to dance through a darker journey into the underworld before we come back to the light.
## About DJ Yaku Beat (Josh Courtney)
Yaku Beat channels the spirit of water - flowing, cleansing and alive. From a life in modern medicine and entrepreneurship to years on the sacred plant medicine path, Josh's evolution has spanned many worlds. Guided by an appetite for self-revelation, his beats and live instrumentation will invite you into the depths of your most wild and luminous heart.
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** Please note that the dance starts at Warm up. The doors close promptly at Opening Circle and any that come late will be turned away. Please be on time to ensure a safe and secure container. **
Ticket Prices: $15 - $30 or name your price.No one turned away for lack of funds!
Pre-registration Recommended:VOLUNTEER!
We need volunteers. Volunteer and dance for free! Register to volunteer at:
https://ashevillemovementcollective.org/volunteer/IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Door will close at the beginning of the opening circle. Please note: NO ENTRY AFTER OPENING CIRCLE BOTH WAVES!
Collective agreements:
https://ashevillemovementcollective.org/our-dance/About AMC:
Asheville Movement Collective envisions a world that moves in harmony where all are free to be their authentic selves within a loving community. Our mission and aim are to inspire authenticity and healthy community through free-form dance by hosting dance waves for personal and community transformation. AMC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.Location: 50 Bell Rd, Asheville, NC 28805
See you on the dance floor!
2 attendees
Chase the Rising Sun - Ecstatic Dance Waves w/ Rory Jagdeo
Evergreen Community Charter School, 50 Bell Rd, Asheville, NC, USSunday, November 15th
1st Dance Wave 8:30-10:30am | Warmup 8:30am | Opening Circle 9am
2nd Dance Wave 10:30-12:30am | Warmup 10:30am | Opening Circle 11am
Facilitator Rory JagdeoIntention: Chase the Rising Sun
RISE AND SET~ Anonymous
Sunrise, all so bright
A new start for my life
Fresh skin, new eyes
Awake beneath the endless skiesNature’s beauty, whisper of trees
A fleeting gift upon the breezeEnjoy it now, it won’t stay
There is sunset that always comes again
Light fades—darkness whispers its place
Symbol of decay comes every dayStill sunrise, no surprise
Leaving lessons deep inside
Remember—change to shineBut still, it sets again
Light fades and dawn returns again
The sun never stay the same## About Rory Jagdeo
Rory is a singer/songwriter and an AMC Facilitator. He stepped into Ecstatic Dance in Houston, TX for the first time in 2014 and believes in the power of dance to transform and bring a healthier, happier, and connected lifestyle. It is that driving force and passion that pushes him to explore the role of being an Ecstatic Dance Facilitator using world rhythms and different musical genres to weave mixes that incorporate many elements of 8Rhythms.
~~~** Please note that the dance starts at Warm up. The doors close promptly at Opening Circle and any that come late will be turned away. Please be on time to ensure a safe and secure container. **
Ticket Prices: $15 - $30 or name your price.No one turned away for lack of funds!
Pre-registration Recommended:VOLUNTEER!
We need volunteers. Volunteer and dance for free! Register to volunteer at:
https://ashevillemovementcollective.org/volunteer/IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Door will close at the beginning of the opening circle. Please note: NO ENTRY AFTER OPENING CIRCLE BOTH WAVES!
Collective agreements:
https://ashevillemovementcollective.org/our-dance/About AMC:
Asheville Movement Collective envisions a world that moves in harmony where all are free to be their authentic selves within a loving community. Our mission and aim are to inspire authenticity and healthy community through free-form dance by hosting dance waves for personal and community transformation. AMC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.Location: 50 Bell Rd, Asheville, NC 28805
See you on the dance floor!
1 attendee
Solidarity - Ecstatic Dance Wave w/ DJ Karen Funshine @ WWC Bryson Gym
Bryson Gym, 102 Upper College Rd, Swannanoa, NC 28778, USA, Swannanoa, NC, USFriday, November 20th
Evening Dance Wave 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Warmup 7pm | Opening Circle 7:30pm
Guest DJ: Karen Funshine (Karen Smith), Support Facilitator TBAIntention: Solidarity
We are here as one humanity, beautifully diverse yet fundamentally connected. Can we shift our focus from what separates us to what unites us? Can we honor our differences without allowing them to divide us? When we come together in shared purpose, recognizing our interconnectedness and standing together as equals, something powerful becomes possible. We are stronger together.
## About DJ Karen Funshine
Karen Funshine (Karen Smith) has been dancing since age 3, with movement as her lifelong ally. A veteran raver & EDM enthusiast, she was delighted to discover 5Rhythms and ecstatic dance 10 years ago in Austin - a sober and judgment-free space to get wild & free. She’s since facilitated many women’s conscious dance circles and a vibrant live-instrument dance - weaving music and somatic movement to alchemize emotion, open the heart, and awaken joy. Recently relocated to Asheville, Karen is honored to share her passion and playfulness with her beautiful new community through the universal language of music and dance.
~~~** Please note that the dance starts at Warm up. The doors close promptly at Opening Circle and any that come late will be turned away. Please be on time to ensure a safe and secure container. **
Ticket Prices: $15 - $30 or name your price.No one turned away for lack of funds!
Pre-registration Recommended:VOLUNTEER!
We need volunteers. Volunteer and dance for free! Register to volunteer at:
https://ashevillemovementcollective.org/volunteer/IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Door will close at the beginning of the opening circle. Please note: NO ENTRY AFTER OPENING CIRCLE BOTH WAVES!
Collective agreements:
https://ashevillemovementcollective.org/our-dance/About AMC:
Asheville Movement Collective envisions a world that moves in harmony where all are free to be their authentic selves within a loving community. Our mission and aim are to inspire authenticity and healthy community through free-form dance by hosting dance waves for personal and community transformation. AMC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.Location: 50 Bell Rd, Asheville, NC 28805
See you on the dance floor!
2 attendees
Bee All In - Ecstatic Dance Waves w/ Marta Martín
Evergreen Community Charter School, 50 Bell Rd, Asheville, NC, USSunday, November 22nd
1st Dance Wave 8:30-10:30am | Warmup 8:30am | Opening Circle 9am
2nd Dance Wave 10:30-12:30am | Warmup 10:30am | Opening Circle 11am
Facilitator Marta MartínIntention: Bee All In
### Be All In
Sunday, November 22nd, 2026
Facilitator: Marta Martín
Bees are a symbol of Community, Cooperation and Sweetness. Bees function in cooperation with others for the health and safety of their whole hive. They communicate with each other for efficiency . Their final product is the sweetness of honey which delights us and feeds their community.How can we learn from bees to be all in working in community and communicating with each other? What sweetness are we sharing with the world?
## About Marta Martín
Marta (she/her/ella) has been part of AMC since she moved to Asheville from Surfside, FL in 2008. She has been teaching movement for over 30 years, using music and movements from around the world.
She loves to motivate people to find freedom in their bodies so they can dance to the spirit.
Listen to her mixes on Mixcloud (https://www.mixcloud.com/DancingMarta/ ) and Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/dancingmarta )
~~~** Please note that the dance starts at Warm up. The doors close promptly at Opening Circle and any that come late will be turned away. Please be on time to ensure a safe and secure container. **
Ticket Prices: $15 - $30 or name your price.No one turned away for lack of funds!
Pre-registration Recommended:VOLUNTEER!
We need volunteers. Volunteer and dance for free! Register to volunteer at:
https://ashevillemovementcollective.org/volunteer/IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Door will close at the beginning of the opening circle. Please note: NO ENTRY AFTER OPENING CIRCLE BOTH WAVES!
Collective agreements:
https://ashevillemovementcollective.org/our-dance/About AMC:
Asheville Movement Collective envisions a world that moves in harmony where all are free to be their authentic selves within a loving community. Our mission and aim are to inspire authenticity and healthy community through free-form dance by hosting dance waves for personal and community transformation. AMC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.Location: 50 Bell Rd, Asheville, NC 28805
See you on the dance floor!
1 attendee
Past events
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