Mandala Springs Ecstatic Dance with GUNDA

Join us for a magical summer evening of movement, connection, play, and deep restoration in the highly biodiverse Southern Appalachian Forest ecosystem. ✨🌿🌲🌿✨ 𝐖𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐆𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐀 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐀𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐄𝐜𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐛𝐮𝐭. A club-rave DJ turned ecstatic dance junkie, GUNDA is the sonic project of multimedia artist Ari Ogunda, transforming music into a living canvas where sound systems, movement, and shared experience become portals to presence, release, and connection. Blending immersive sound with emotional and physical exploration, each set invites us into a deeper experience of presence through rhythm and embodied togetherness, infused with the spirit of Black rave culture and swanky psychedelic bass beats. 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐆𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐀’𝐬 𝐯𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: http://Soundcloud.com/northcarolina 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐬 🌿 Waterfall Hike on Private Trails 🎲 Improv Games with B. Love 🍫 Ceremonial Cacao 🎧 Ecstatic Dance with GUNDA ♨️ Sauna & River Plunge (clothing optional) at The Emerald Oasis 🍵 Tea Service at The Zen Lounge — Unlimited Herbal & Pu’er Tea 🏕️ Optional Overnight Camping 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐁. 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 Before the dance, we’ll gather for a playful and interactive session of connection games designed to break the ice, spark laughter, and help us arrive more fully in our bodies and in community. No performance skills required—just a willingness to show up and play. 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐇𝐢𝐤𝐞 Arrive early and explore Mandala Springs’ private trail system winding through lush mountain forest to a beautiful waterfall destination. Please check in with Connor at the Emerald Oasis before heading out on the trails. 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞 5:00 PM — Doors Open 6:00 PM — Improv Games with B. Love 6:45 PM — Ceremonial Cacao 7:00–9:00 PM — Ecstatic Dance with GUNDA feat. a piano outro with Jared 9:00–11:00 PM — Sauna • River Plunge • Tea Lounge • Community Hang 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 & 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 💃 Ecstatic Dance — $12 - Introduction Month Special! ♨️ Sauna + Dance — $20 (clothing optional) 🧖‍♀️ Towel Rental — $3 🍵 Unlimited Herbal and Pu’er Tea at The Zen Lounge — $7 🥗 Local Food and artisan crafts available at The Emerald Market 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 For those who wish to extend the experience, overnight camping is available on the property. 🏕️ $10 Flat Rate 🏕️ Limited Tent Sites Available 🏕️ First Come, First Served 🏕️ Check-Out by 11:00 AM 𝐄𝐜𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 • Move however your body wishes to move • No alcohol or recreational substances • Please refrain from street shoes, phones, and conversations on the dance floor • Honor yourself, others’ boundaries, and the shared space The dance floor at Mandala Springs rests above a superfoods chocolate factory, where herbs from the surrounding mountain forests are woven into each bar. The Emerald Market’s offerings of local foods, artisan crafts, and nourishing creations will be available throughout the evening. All of you is welcome here. See you on the dance floor. 🌿✨🎶 🎟️ 𝐓𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫? We have several volunteer opportunities! Exchange for 1.5 hours of your time is: Day of entry to the Dance with Cacao 1 Sauna Pass at the Emerald Oasis 1 Pass for Unlimited Tea at the Zen Lounge PLUS 1 FREE Mandala Dance for the future! a $44 value! 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐮𝐩 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B084DACAC2FA2FB6-64584361-mandala