Ecstatic Dance Festival Holland

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Abandon the arduous every day for a while and embark on a transformative journey. Ecstatic Dance Festival Holland welcomes you to share your personal embodiment journey with a team of experienced facilitators over the course of 6 exciting days.  Participate in workshops, music performances, yoga, and other powerful activities to connect with your bodily experience. […] » read more

Ecstatic Dance Festival

Ecstatic Dance Festival features free-form conscious dance in a family atmosphere. Melt boundaries and expand your creativity with Ecstatic Dance teachers and musicians over 6 enchanting days on the lovely island of Cyprus. The festival organisers say: “Our first festival was created in 2017 by our growing love for Ecstatic Dance with a mission to […] » read more

Vesuvius Contact Festival

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Jam every night at Vesuvius Contact Festival! You will cultivate a greater connection to your body with workshops teaching floorwork, communication, transition, and falling, amongst other contemporary contact improvisation practices. Celebrate the 50th anniversary of contact improvisation with a community of like-minded dance lovers close to the archaeological park of Pompeii. The festival organisers say: […] » read more

Stutgart Contact Improvisation Festival

If you are looking for an intimate experience, focused on community building and connection, Isabelle Guidi’s Contact Improvisation Festival is the event for you. Split into two sections; an intensive week and the festival weekend, you will build bodywork skills, connect with other creatives, and enjoy peaceful jams in a calm and nurturing setting. The […] » read more

Italy Contact Fest

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Join the 10th-year celebration of Italy Contact Fest in Gaia, Italy. An experienced lineup of contact teachers will take you on a transformative journey of intensive dance workshops, jams, and classes. Explore contact practice while camping or sharing the 1.400 mq space within the inspiring ecovillage. The festival organizers say: “Take it from here, constantly […] » read more

Algarve Contact Community Gathering

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Dance and play with other freedom seekers at the Algarve Contact Community Gathering. This meeting of creatives celebrates local artists, dancers, and musicians in a cozy, countryside backdrop. Activities include a variety of dance workshops, jams, and sharing events over the course of seven days. The festival organizers say: “Let’s create together! ALGARVE CONTACT COMMUNITY […] » read more

Contact Improvisation Festival of Provence

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Join dancers of all skill levels at the Contact Improvisation Festival of Provence in the heart of southern France. A team of contact improvisation dancers will personally lead you through dance workshops, jams, and live music. Register soon because space is limited to just 25 participants! The festival organizers say: “VI edition of the Contact […] » read more

Contact in Paradise

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Contact in Paradise is a contact improvisation festival where you can immerse yourself in a community of creative, joyful dancers exploring paradise together. The festival boasts a lineup of world-class musicians and dance instructors to help you build skills, connect with creatives like yourself, and enjoy a truly transformative experience. The festival organizers say: “It’s […] » read more

Osterimpro Contact Improvisaton Dance Festival

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The website for the Osterimpro Contact Improv festival is in German but they’ll speak English for sure – anyway who needs to talk during contact improv?   Learn more about Osterimpro contact improvisation festival!

Just So Festival

Just So Festival looks pretty cool. Creative, innovative, open-hearted, subversive – just the kind of festival we like! The festival organizers say: “Step into Just So Festival for an unforgettable weekend of mischief and mayhem. Ever been on a fly cycle, or discovered a whole world of theatre from one small suitcase? Tried your hand […] » read more

Just Love Festival

 Just Love Festival is a 10-day event that offers everything from music, yoga, meditation, holi, dance, inspiring talks and so much more. The festival is purely vegan, alcohol-free, drug-free, and children-friendly.  The festival organizers say: “Just Love Festival aims to bring together people from all over the world.It’s a unique place and opportunity to share, […] » read more

Beat-Herder Festival

Beat-Herder is an annual summer festival, which has been running since 2006. The festival covers several musical genres including breakbeat, dub, reggae, dubstep, techno, house, drum and bass, folk, dance-punk, and psychedelic rock.  The festival organizers say: “Beat-Herder is different from other festivals; it is built on unconditional love and the tireless efforts of many. […] » read more

Burning Woman Festival

Burning Woman Festival is a festival run by women and for women. It is a beautiful heart space for women to relax, rejuvenate, celebrate, connect, flourish, transform, and take time for themselves. And probably more fun than Burning Man… The festival organizers say: “A Burning Woman is ready to let her flames burn higher and […] » read more

LoveJam Campout

The LoveJam Campout community describes themselves as a nationwide family on a mission to inspire creativity, sobriety & positive transformation for people, community & planet.  The festival organizers say:  “For over half a decade we have been bringing like-minded humans together in the ceremony of celebration. To honor the gift of life, authentic expression & […] » read more

Surya Spirits Festival

Surya Spirits Festival is a trance-fusion of dance and well-being located in the endless woods of The Ardennes. The festival organizers say: “Surya SpiritS Festival is a trance-fusion of dance and well-being. This daytime family friendly festival is located in a gorgeous natural setting near Ghent.” Learn more about Surya Spirits Festival!  

Lithica Gathering

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Here’s something unique: rewilding humans 🙂 The organisers say: “Who among us has not thought from time to time how much more fulfilling and fun it would be to live as a clan where we share skills, stories, songs, laughter, tears, meals, chores and so much more with a multi-generational group in a natural, pristine […] » read more

Château Perché Festival

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The Château Perché Festival is a techno-loving fairy tale come to life. Ravers dance the night away in an enchanted old castle, surrounded by lush greenery and a mystical pond. Deep house beats echo off the castle walls, while love, art, and culture are in the air. Summer has never been so magical, as freedom […] » read more

Above Below Festival

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Above Below Festival is one of those events that started off as friends getting together to have a good time and then realising that others would love to join it and they turned it into a festival. The festival organisers say: ‘Above Below is an intimate and independent electronic music and arts festival, set within […] » read more

Medicine Festival

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In August 2023 the Medicine Festival will be a healing gathering. All profits will go in favor of the indigenous people. The vision of the Medicine Community is to preserve their land, traditions and wisdom. The participants will cherish nature, they will revere peace, and celebrate the difference! In their words: “Medicine is about interweaving […] » read more

Forgotten Land Ecstatic Dance Spring Festival

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The Ecstatic Dance Spring Festival is the reflection of a beautifully grown community. The Nature Community is located in Schönsee, in the Bavarian Forest.  Energetic and laughing people open a space for DJ’s and live music, contact improvisation, yoga, singing circles, radical flow, sauna and more.. The ticket price includes food and accommodation. The organizers […] » read more