About us
💃 The Joy Parade – Dance Walks to Uplift Asheville
Ready to make friends, move your body, and spread joy around Asheville?
We’re The Joy Parade—a weekly movement party bringing people together to dance, connect, and create ripple effects of love and fun through our community.
Think: Flash mob vibes. Feel-good music. Strangers becoming friends. Joy gone viral.
Whether you're a born dancer or just love the idea of play, you're welcome here.
This is about expression, not perfection.
We believe joy is medicine—and when we share it, it multiplies.
That’s the magic.
Tuesdays | 6:30–7:30 PM 📍 Malvern Hills Park – top of the stairs by the pool building
What to expect:
- Guided dance walk through town
- Easy-to-follow moves & joyful beats (beginner friendly!)
- Smiles from strangers
- A whole lotta fun
No experience needed. Just show up, be yourself, and dance it out.
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Wear danceable shoes
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Bring water you can carry hands free
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Donation based
Suggested $10-20 donation
~ no one turned away for lack of funds ~
Your donations help make this event sustainable for us to keep hosting it and so we can use it to create new joyful experiences to uplift Asheville!Hosted by: Amy Dickens → @theamydickens Mikyla Mickelson → @mikylameckelson
https://www.livejoyfullyou.com/joyparade
Get a Sneak Peek at the Joy Parade Here:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DMst7Trxpf8/
Upcoming events
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Joy Parade! ~ Flash Mob, Spread Joy, Sober Fun ~
Asheville Art Museum, 175 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, nc, USThe Joy Parade – Flash Mobs to Uplift Asheville
Ready to make friends, move your body, and spread joy around Asheville?
We’re The Joy Parade—a weekly movement party bringing people together to dance, connect, and create ripple effects of love and fun through our community.
Think:
Flash mob vibes. Feel-good music. Strangers becoming friends. Joy gone viral. No dance experience necessary. Just come ready to dance through the streets (guided by your fun, playful hosts) and spread some joy in the world.Whether you're a born dancer or just love the idea of play, you're welcome here.
We believe joy is medicine—and when we share it, it multiplies.
That’s the magic.1st and 3rd Saturdays
2-3pm
2 S. Pack Sq.
*Meet by the big ball outside the Asheville Art Museum*What to expect:
- Guided dance walk through town
- Easy-to-follow moves & joyful beats (beginner friendly!)
- Smiles from strangers
- A whole lotta fun
No experience needed. Just show up, be yourself, and dance it out.
- Wear danceable shoes
- Bring water you can carry hands free
- Bring a friend! (or 10)
$10-20 suggested donation - no one turned away for lack of funds
Hosted by:
Amy Dickens → @theamydickens
Mikyla Mickelson → @mikylameckelson_joy1 attendeeJoy Parade! ~ Flash Mob, Spread Joy, Sober Fun ~
Asheville Art Museum, 175 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, nc, USThe Joy Parade – Flash Mobs to Uplift Asheville
Ready to make friends, move your body, and spread joy around Asheville?
We’re The Joy Parade—a weekly movement party bringing people together to dance, connect, and create ripple effects of love and fun through our community.
Think:
Flash mob vibes. Feel-good music. Strangers becoming friends. Joy gone viral. No dance experience necessary. Just come ready to dance through the streets (guided by your fun, playful hosts) and spread some joy in the world.Whether you're a born dancer or just love the idea of play, you're welcome here.
We believe joy is medicine—and when we share it, it multiplies.
That’s the magic.1st and 3rd Saturdays
2-3pm
2 S. Pack Sq.
*Meet by the big ball outside the Asheville Art Museum*What to expect:
- Guided dance walk through town
- Easy-to-follow moves & joyful beats (beginner friendly!)
- Smiles from strangers
- A whole lotta fun
No experience needed. Just show up, be yourself, and dance it out.
- Wear danceable shoes
- Bring water you can carry hands free
- Bring a friend! (or 10)
$10-20 suggested donation - no one turned away for lack of funds
Hosted by:
Amy Dickens → @theamydickens
Mikyla Mickelson → @mikylameckelson_joy1 attendeeJoy Parade! ~ Flash Mob, Spread Joy, Sober Fun ~
Asheville Art Museum, 175 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, nc, USThe Joy Parade – Flash Mobs to Uplift Asheville
Ready to make friends, move your body, and spread joy around Asheville?
We’re The Joy Parade—a weekly movement party bringing people together to dance, connect, and create ripple effects of love and fun through our community.
Think:
Flash mob vibes. Feel-good music. Strangers becoming friends. Joy gone viral. No dance experience necessary. Just come ready to dance through the streets (guided by your fun, playful hosts) and spread some joy in the world.Whether you're a born dancer or just love the idea of play, you're welcome here.
We believe joy is medicine—and when we share it, it multiplies.
That’s the magic.1st and 3rd Saturdays
2-3pm
2 S. Pack Sq.
*Meet by the big ball outside the Asheville Art Museum*What to expect:
- Guided dance walk through town
- Easy-to-follow moves & joyful beats (beginner friendly!)
- Smiles from strangers
- A whole lotta fun
No experience needed. Just show up, be yourself, and dance it out.
- Wear danceable shoes
- Bring water you can carry hands free
- Bring a friend! (or 10)
$10-20 suggested donation - no one turned away for lack of funds
Hosted by:
Amy Dickens → @theamydickens
Mikyla Mickelson → @mikylameckelson_joy1 attendee
Past events
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