
With the shift in seasons, we’ve been longing to be back outside amongst the trees. With gratitude we complete our season at The Elks Lodge and reemerge to our beloved Cedar Circle for a TWO DAY celebration. We present, Dance Church :: Heart Thrust (Mini)Fest!
Expect a wholesome, family-friendly day pulsing with joy, movement, connection and community togetherness. This is your invitation to reconnect with your body and the earth beneath your feet.
12:00 PM | Kids Class!
1:00 PM | Flow Arts :: Andrew Weyler
1:45 PM | Kerry Bo Berry
3:00 PM | Brazilian Zouk :: Ashe Jordan
4:00 PM | Sasha Rose
5:30 PM | Mama Crow & Friends (SF, live music)
6:30 PM | Geomatrae
8:00 PM | Peace Sine
9:30 PM | Honey of the Heart (live music)
12:00 PM | Kids Class! :: Amara Amethyst
1:00 PM | Salas Flow :: Tzoul & Nohemi
2:00 PM | Sarita Sol (HI)
3:30 PM | Crocrea YUM :: Wren LaFeet
4:15 PM | Nadi
5:45 PM | LoFi Longe Open Mic (live music)
6:45 PM | Speed Dating :: Usha Rose
7:30 PM | Itai (LA)
9:30 PM | Brightside Blue (live music)
Throughout the day:
Sip soul-nourishing tea at our beloved tea service by The Yummy Heart
Enjoy delicious bites and conscious elixirs from Elixart
Explore creations from local artisan vendors offering carefully selected treasures
Whether you come for the movement, the music, the community—or the dance floor alchemy— Dance Church invites you to Heart Thrust with us.
Bring your blanket, your open heart, and your dancing feet.
Let’s celebrate the return of the sun, the circle, and each other.
This is a no alcohol event.
Children under the age of 12 are welcome for free! Please see ticket link for other ticketing options…
Please keep the fur babies at home!

ITAI is a live-looping electronic musician who creates each set from scratch. Each experience has its own individual, real-time soundtrack.
This unique way of co-creating has also brought him to the world of ecstatic dance, where attunement is the key.
At the heart of his live show is the concept of “Swanning”: a face-to-face format where two artists are listening, responding, mirroring and building an unrepeatable musical conversation in real time.
As the collaboration deepens, the Swanning expands - the audience mirrors them, and the dancers mirror each other.
Drawing from jazz, funk, Middle Eastern music, house, Afro and organic electronic sounds, ITAI layers saxophone, keys, looping, and drum machines into something that feels simultaneously produced and completely alive.
No fixed playback. No predetermined arc. Every performance is an interactive creation, with the room, the energy and the moment…

Peace Sine is a music producer seeking to raise vibrations through soundscapes. A goal of the project is to bring people together through music and dance, creating an environment that results in Love and Peace.
Peace Sine began his musical journey in the eastern United States. After moving to California and feeling inspired by nature, the sound of the project was able to fully transform into what we know it as today.
One of his wishes is to connect his audience to their inner bliss through his orchestration of textures, rhythms, and sound design. He hopes to inspire others to express themselves individually and collaboratively through all art forms.
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Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/513xEyJzLi1upObn4IVFHB
Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/peacesineofficial
IG - https://www.instagram.com/peace.sine/
Bandcamp - https://peacesine.bandcamp.com/

Geometrae is a dynamic music project led by a talented DJ and producer, Jordan, known for his genre-bending fusion of tribal bass, dub, trap, and world bass. With a deep-rooted passion for music and an unwavering commitment to creating immersive and unforgettable experiences on the dance floor, Geometrae has become a well-known name in the West Coast music scene.
Drawing inspiration from diverse musical influences and global rhythms, Geometrae's sets are characterized by pulsating beats, intricate soundscapes, and hypnotic grooves that transport listeners on a sonic journey. Whether it's a deep night-time dance floor or an electrifying festival stage, Geometrae's performances are always marked by his ability to curate the perfect vibe at the right time, creating an unforgettable atmosphere that captivates audiences.
Geometrae's unique style has earned him a reputation as a reliable and sought-after DJ, with performances at multiple West Coast music festivals, where he has left a lasting impression. His dedication to pushing the boundaries of sound has garnered him a devoted following of music enthusiasts who eagerly anticipate his next musical creation.
Geometrae's musical journey continues to evolve, and he remains committed to pushing the boundaries of his craft while captivating audiences with his signature sound. With a growing presence in the West Coast music scene and beyond, Geometrae is poised to make waves in the world of electronic music and beyond.

Sasha's background of lifelong musicianship created a strong foundation for her unique style of electronic production and live dj performances. She combines many elements, learned from her vast variety of musical experience, to offer a truly innovative type of artistic expression
Her popularity with spiritually focused dance crowds comes from her unique hybridization of original production featuring her live vocals and flute playing with carefully selected inspirational dance tracks from various artists from around the world. Her performances flow from celestial grooves to tribal world rhythms to down tempo dance dub to collective ascensions to higher realms. Sasha is one of the most sought after dj's for Ecstatic Dance and Ecstatic Dance styled events throughout California and beyond. She has performed at over 40 such dances including multiple appearances at Ecstatic Dance Oakland, Dance Journey, and many others.
Over the last 10 years Sasha has taken her live solo electronic show to festivals throughout the US including Symbiosis, Beloved Festival, Earthdance, Sonic Bloom, Enchanted Forest, Raindance Campout, Photosynthesis, and many more. She has guested with several electronic artists including Random Rab, Vibesquad, Mimosa, Anasia, Zilla, Eoto, J.Boogie, Lafa Taylor, Jamie Janover, Lynxand many others. In her musical production, Sasha creates lucious soundscapes and thick bass lines bridged by her soulful, angelic voice and a variety of live instrumentation. Her original lyrics bring awareness and create a deep earth connection to her listeners.

Cultivating the unique tastes of Electropical since the early 2000’s DJ Nadi is known as the pioneer of introducing the West Coast festival scene and dance floors all over the world to the sonic shores of Afro-Latin-Caribbean Bass music.
As the first to coin Electropical, Nadi is the founder of this musical phenomena--part genre, party, vibe. Electropical tastes how it sounds; it is a beacon blended sunshine brought to you by countless years of tastemaking as Nadi is a distiller of spirit demanding joy to takeover as he coaxes the dancefloor to drop all inhibition with every beat.
Fruits are his mixing expertise burst with distinct flavors from Dancehall, Soca, Cumbia, Uk Bass, Gqom, Reggaeton, Dub, Trap, Salsa, Bashment, Champeta, Afro beat, Hip Hop and other delicious. These sounds are the rare beats that breath life and spirit into dance.
You can find Kyle at your favorite West Coast festivals like Lightning in a Bottle, Shambahala, Shift Festival, and Internationally. He brings his rare and sought after style to lit dance floors all over the world with his long standing & most successful event called Electropical. Primarily based in Nevada City, California, Electropical is focused on Tropical Bass dance music alongside drummers, dancers, and unique artists on a weekly basis. Drop in to see some of the best producers and promoters of this style in North America

Sarita Sol, Dj, singer and music producer, blends genres and beats like a musical avatar. She is here to represent more Latin women in music and unite communities together as one on the dance floor. Sarita weaves her cultural heritage with global sounds feeding your body and soul. Her original music combines her soulful sultry voice with lush rhythmic beats and is supported on Möonbabe Records and High Vibe Records. Not limited by genres she spans from Global Bass to Latin House, Hip-Hop to lush Downtempo and beyond.

Lindsay Bellows and Ananda Vaughan have found the perfect complements in each other: Lindsay is a soulful songbird, who soars and dives over the lush textures of Ananda's musical landscapes. Equal parts groove and melody, their songs take audiences on a journey from solitude to connection, despair to hope, and the mundane to the mystical.
Ananda and Lindsay are storytellers, spirit callers, and songhealers on a mission to open a field of magic through music in which anything is possible. Live looping makes possible the intricate vocal harmonies and instrumental compositions that underlie spellbinding melodies and transcendent guitar solos. Sometimes bluesy and rocking, sometimes soft and ethereal, the sounds never fail to provide us with powerful medicine for the moment.


Meet Usha Rose, founder of the Erotic Embodiment Institute and globe-trotting facilitator with the International School of Temple Arts. For over 20 years, this movement magician has been lighting up dance floors and healing spaces alike with unique alchemy of partner dance expertise, somatic wisdom, and certified sex & relationship coaching.
When Usha guides a room, the energy shifts—you'll find yourself dropping out of the mental chatter and surrendering to the juicy wisdom of your body. Her playful approach invites you to dance your way into delicious embodiment, unlock your authentic expression and claim pleasure as your birthright.
Step into her trauma-informed, body-celebrating space where movement becomes medicine, and every body gets to shine.

Ashé is a professional dancer, yoga instructor, and movement artist who embodies connection, creativity, and mindful flow. Growing up in Northern California, she cultivated a deep relationship with movement through gymnastics and yoga, practices that shaped her signature fluidity and grounded strength. Ashé’s journey into Brazilian Zouk has been an integral aspect and natural extension of her passion for somatic awareness and artistic expression. For over five years, she has traveled the world, sharing her love for dance through teaching, performing, and competing across 11 countries, and holds Vice Champion and bronze medalist titles at the Brazilian Zouk World Championships 2022 & 2023. Ashé is deeply committed to wearing comfortable, sustainable brands that reflect her intentional approach to living and moving. Within the dance culture, she hopes to see more dancers embrace natural fibers, believing that the quality of materials we wear can reflect and enhance the quality of our life, health, and movement. Ashé inspires those around her to embrace authenticity and connection, both on and off the dance floor.

Wren is an embodiment guide committed to practices that encourage living in right-relationship. A trained dancer, theater worker, mindfulness facilitator and recovery counselor, Wren shares bodymind-based practices synthesized from social partner dance, mindfulness, Taoism, the Gene Keys, waterways and relating with other humans that support interpersonal connection, holistic wellness and positive change.
Wren is a TEDx speaker, featured author in "ReInhabiting the Village", certified Attunement Therapy practitioner and HeartMath certified trauma sensitive educator. He holds a BA in Drama and Dance and began dancing in 1998 at the height of the swing dance revival. He immediately began fusing dance styles, particularly swing, hip hop and contemporary movement. Blues / fusion became his principle practice in 2005, and he began weaving his practice, Cocréa, with his former partner, Antje Schaefer, in 2013.
A devotee of the Gene Keys since 2013, he serves community coherence and the cultivation of personal genius as a Gene Keys Guide.

Partner dancing as extra fun when your intentions are perceivable, learn how to broadcast ideas and accept opportunities.
Share your movement from a place of stability everyday. Come find purpose with your partner dancing!

Kerry Bo Berry is a house music DJ who got her start on the Charlie the Unicorn art car at Burning Man in 2013. She’s played coast to coast, from Opulent Temple’s White Parties in California to House of Yes in NYC, and was a regular at Dance Medicine, Philly’s ecstatic dance crew. Now based in Nevada City, she’s known for her infectious, booty-bouncing beats and feminine vibes, bringing people together through dance and smiles.

Andrew is a movement artist & teacher - with over 12 years of personal training experience, he has a specialized focus in coaching acrobatic & dance based practices. He holds a bachelors degree in exercise physiology, and is a co-founder of Sensa Movement Studio in Nevada City.

Lofi Lounge is a creative sanctuary! A collective of artists, healers, writers, movers, misfits, weirdos, thinkers, seekers, innovators, visionaries, entrepreneurs…
Together WE create intimate, conscious gatherings of community generated Expressive Alchemy and Performance Healing.
Our events range from open mics, curated performances, workshops, healer exchanges, restorative creative retreats.
We are co-creating an intentional, safe space for creative expression, receiving inspiration, prompting presence, witnessing, inviting collaboration, experimentation, vulnerability, reflection, activation, empowerment, energetic investment, blending social circles, deepening relationships, interactive participation, multidimensional magic, myth making, breakthroughs, engaging insight and transformational, creative healing experience while welcoming all our forms of art :
Poetry, Comedy, Storytelling, Music, Dance, Healing Arts, Photo/Videography, Visuals, Fashion, Aesthetics, Altar Setting, Facilitation, etc.
Our inception and signature experience is -
Part: Open Mic-All Arts Variety Show //
Part: Conscious Gathering & Creative Healing Exchange
We will be hosting a mini open mic at Dance Church: Heart Thrust Minifest
Sunday, June 7: 5:45-6:45pm
Open to all who are respectfully aligned with the ethos. We welcome all bodies, genders, arts, and mediums - equal opportunity for integrating our complexities and diversified expression. Together we are committed to cultivating a safe, inclusive, container for all to be heard, seen, felt, acknowledge and appreciated. These are transformational healing experiences that beget Creative Communal Catharsis.


Amara Amethyst, AKA the Sound Healing Fairy, shares magical encouragement for kids of all ages. She has a heart-centered approach to childcare that nurtures self love, confidence, and communication through imagination and play.
Amara is an Earth-based healer, a teacher, and a fairy who cares. She specializes in creating a nurturing space where people feel safe to soften into trust. She offers care, workshops, and entertainment for children and adults. From bubbles and face paint to sound baths to fire performance - Amara brings presence and play to any occasion.