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Dancing Tree Festival 2025

Welcome to Dancing Tree Festival 2025, a soulful, community-centered gathering where nature, music, and healing arts come together. Now in its 10th year, we remain intentionally small and intimate, welcoming around 300 attendees to co-create a deeply connected and transformative experience.

๐Ÿ“… June 26-29, 2025
๐Ÿ“ Blue Ridge, Georgia
๐ŸŒฟ Sober | Inclusive | Healing

๐ŸŒณ About Dancing Tree Festival๐ŸŒณ

Unlike larger festivals, Dancing Tree Festival is an intimate, heart-centered event that focuses on authentic connection, local talent, and transformational experiences. Our festival is substance-free, family-friendly, and intentionally curated to foster meaningful relationships with yourself, your community, and the Earth.

We believe in the power of local artistry and healingโ€”which is why our lineup features mainly regional musicians, healers, movement facilitators, and teachers who bring their gifts to create a truly organic and homegrown experience.

โœจ A Grounded & Nourishing Experience
Dancing Tree Festival is a deeply rooted and grounded gathering, designed to feel like living in a village for a long weekend. Each day unfolds with immersive workshops, while the evenings transition into music, dance, and drumming around the fire.

Two community meals per day bring everyone together, offering a time to connect, share, and nourish both body and spirit.

๐ŸŒฑ What Makes Us Unique?
โœจ A more intimate settingโ€”with space to truly connect
โœจ Music & performances by local and regional artists
โœจ Daytime focus on workshops, embodiment practices & healing
โœจ Nights filled with live music, bonfire drumming & ecstatic dance
โœจ A village-like atmosphere with two shared community meals per day

๐ŸŒŠ Natureโ€™s Playground

Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, our festival space offers a pristine pond with a sandy beach, perfect for swimming and canoeing. Kids especially love playing in the water, making new friends, and exploring nature freely. Whether you're taking a refreshing dip, lounging in the sun, or paddling across the pond, the water is a central part of the festival experience.

๐Ÿ“… Festival Kickoff

๐Ÿšช Gates open at 10 AM on Thursday, June 26
๐ŸŒ€ The first workshop begins at 2 PMโ€”settle in, set up your space, and step into the experience.

๐ŸŽŸ Want to be part of the magic? Apply now!
๐Ÿ‘‰ https://linktr.ee/dancingtreefestival

โœจ Join us in co-creating a sacred space for music, movement, healing, and conscious community. ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ’ซ


๐ŸŒฟ What to Expect

โœจ Natureโ€™s Playground

๐Ÿ• Camp under the stars, swim in a pristine pond with a sandy beach, and explore creeks and forest trails.
๐ŸŽต Enjoy community meals while listening to live music, speakers, and storytellers.

๐ŸŽถ Music & Performance

๐Ÿ”ฅ Dance at the main stage, experience ritual performances, and join the bonfire drum circle that energizes the soul.

๐Ÿง˜โ€โ™‚๏ธ Wellness & Embodiment

๐ŸŒฟ Engage in yoga, sound baths, meditation, energy healing, and bodywork to restore balance and awaken joy.

๐Ÿ”ฅ Community Connection

๐Ÿ’œ Gather for healing circles, storytelling, earth songs, and deep conversations that create lasting bonds.

๐Ÿ›  Workshops & Learning

๐ŸŒ Expand your skills with primitive skills classes, movement workshops, and conscious living teachings.

๐Ÿ› Artisan Market & Nourishing Food

๐Ÿ›’ Browse a vibrant marketplace of handmade crafts.
๐Ÿฒ Enjoy delicious, nourishing meals from our outdoor kitchen and healthy snacks from the on-site snack bar.

๐Ÿšฟ Facilities & Comfort

๐Ÿšป Expect porta-johns, handwashing stations, hot showers, morning coffee, and water refill stations for a grounded and comfortable experience.


๐ŸŒฟ The Healerโ€™s Village

Step into a sacred space where energy work, bodywork, and emotional & spiritual healing are available.

๐Ÿ’†โ€โ™€๏ธ Offerings include:
โœ”๏ธ Thai Bodywork
โœ”๏ธ Reiki
โœ”๏ธ Intuitive Readings
โœ”๏ธ Trauma Release
โœ”๏ธ Massage
โœ”๏ธ Somatic Therapies
โœ”๏ธ Holistic Wellness Practices


๐Ÿ’ก Four Transformational Workshops Happening at ALL Times!

From sunrise to sunset, four concurrent workshops offer unique experiences, allowing you to create your own transformational journey.

๐ŸŒฟ On the Deck:

๐Ÿ’ƒ Movement practices like yoga, qigong, ecstatic dance, and breath-body movement.

๐Ÿ’ซ In the Healing Tent:

๐Ÿง˜ Sound baths, Kirtan, trauma release, breathwork, Yoga Nidra, meditation, and energy healing.

๐Ÿ”ฅ At the Primitive Skills Tent:

๐ŸŒฑ Learn ancient skills like fire-making, foraging, survival techniques, and natural crafting.

๐ŸŽค On the Main Stage:

๐ŸŽถ Enjoy inspiring speakers, live music, performances, and community experiences.

โœจ Every moment is an opportunity to grow, heal, and connect.


๐ŸŒŽ Our Commitment to Inclusion & Respect

Dancing Tree Festival is a sober event that is LGBTQ+ and BIPOC-friendly. We are dedicated to creating a safe, welcoming space for all, including families and children.

โœ… What we stand for:
๐ŸŒฟ Conscious connection, respect, and inclusion.
๐Ÿšซ No alcohol, no drugs.
โŒ No discrimination or harassment.

๐Ÿ’œ Anyone not upholding these community values will be asked to leave.

We are here to co-create a space of healing, joy, and unityโ€”where everyone is honored for who they truly are.

Schedule

Join us at the primitive skills tent, the flow deck, the talking tree tent, the sacred circle tent and the stage.

Primitive Skills Tent

THURSDAY

2pm Frea Forager - Whisk Broom Making

5pm Brandon Cofino - Friction Fire 

6pm OPENING CIRCLE 

7pm DINNER

FRIDAY 

9am Gray Taylor - Forged Metal Spoon Making 

9am Kayla Jacquelyn - Flatbread Making on Coals & Sourdough Discussion 

11am Andrew Lee - Bark Basket Making

12pm BRUNCH 

1pm Frea Forager - Willow Spiral Basket Making 

4pm Liberty Grant - Wild Elixir & Herbal Alchemy 

5pm Eric Love - Carved Wooden Spoon Making

6:30pm DINNER

7:30pm Gray Taylor - Forge Welding Demonstration: Tomahawk Head

SATURDAY

9am Nancy Basket - Ribbed Woven Basket Making 

12pm BRUNCH 

1pm Fuz Sanderson - Didgeridoo Making 

4pm Nancy Basket - Freeform Woven Basket Making

6:30pm DINNER

SUNDAY

9am Angela Morris - Free Form Weaving with Nature

10am Gray Taylor - Forged Metal Spoon Making

11am Elijah Rowe - Entomophagy: Eating Insects

12pm BRUNCH

1pm James Clinkscales - Interactive Flint Knapping

3pm Rosemary Lovesmith - Alchemy of Honey Presentation 

5pm DINNER

6:15pm CLOSING CIRCLE 

Flow Deck 

THURSDAY

5pm Alison Gurevich - Moving into Gratitude

6pm OPENING CIRCLE

7pm DINNER

FRIDAY 

7am Gavin Myers - Morning mantras & Salutations 

9am Frani Green - Harmony in Motion: Yoga, Music, & Mindful Movement

10am Shane Orfas - Tai Chi Qi Gong Energy Healing 

11am Royal Tee - The Mud Pit: An Embodied Storytelling Playshop

12pm BRUNCH 

1pm Erica Leib - The Dance of Liberation

2pm Gershone & Gina - Embodied Resonance Workshop 

3pm Danny Wasserman - Acro Yoga

4:30pm Marisa skolky - Beyond Limits Conscious Dance

5:30pm Anneli Virkhaus - Contact Improv

6:30pm DINNER

SATURDAY

7am Gavin Myers - Morning Mantras & Salutations 

9am Nick Portolese - Elements of Movement

10am Nataly Baiz - Kundalini Re-birth Experience

11am Kelsey Wishik - Catharsis: Movement for Emotional Alchemy 

12pm BRUNCH 

2pm Chandra Sosebee - Tribal Yoga

3pm Stephy Joy - MURMURR: Move. Understand. Relate. Moving United in Rhythm We Rise.

4pm Katie Scott - Twerk Medicine 

5:30pm Marissa Hinds - Zouk Partner Dance

6:30pm DINNER

SUNDAY

9am Nico Sohn - Spring Forest QiGong 5 Elements Practice & Meditation

10am Amanda Boekhout - The Universe Within - Embodying the Laws of the Universe

11am Estra Grace - Somatic Spirals 

12pm BRUNCH 

2pm Tzipporah Gerson - Breath, Voice, and Body: Honoring Your Dharma Through Embodiment

3pm Jacquelyn Howard - Partner Yoga

4pm Ed Flemming - Intro to Reiki, Movement, Tantra 

5pm DINNER

6:15pm CLOSING CIRCLE

TALKING TREE TENT

FRIDAY

8am Steven Carpenter-Dragon Dreaming Workshop 9am Caitlin Nisos - Aliveness: A Pathway to Liberation & Wholeness 

9:30am Carlos Vivas - Asking the Divine for Help

10am Bradley Morris - Unleash Your Wild Woman/Man Through Martial Arts 

12pm BRUNCH 

1pm Samuel Blackstone - Medicinal Mushrooms 101: Researched Benefits & Separating Quality from Snake Oil

2pm Serico Sabeel - Cellular Regeneration and Preventative Medicines

3pm Kelsey Beth Creates - Color Meditation: Spirit Painting

5pm Elizabeth Stein - Intuition: Our Innate Super Power 

5:30pm Cody Maria - Embodied Fathers  

6:30pm DINNER

SATURDAY

9am Mariah Macmathuna - Rooted in Truth: Somatic Workshop for Staying Balanced 

10am Ashley Clair Skywalker - From Allergic to Aligned: How I Reversed Hundreds of Allergies (and How You Can Too)

11am Erika and Todd Coleman Jupiter Space - Adventure Chess

12pm BRUNCH 

1pm Caitlin Nisos - Wild & Alive: A Sacred Activation Workshop

2pm Jon Handelman- Song Leading Training           

3pm Bradley Morris - Parenting a New Species of Human 

4pm Madisyn Alberry - Self Portraits as Medicine

5:30pm Angel Teresa - The Art of Mediumship

6pm Bradley Morris-Parenting a New Species of Human

6:30 DINNER

SUNDAY

9am John and Gaiea Lash - Peacemaking Circles for Building and Strengthening Community

11am Alison Gurevich - Grief Honors Love

12pm BRUNCH 

1pm Robert Klein - Ground and Fill for Balance and Healing

3pm Joanna Faith - Unlocking Self Healing

5pm DINNER

6:15pm CLOSING CIRCLE

Sacred circle tent

THURSDAY

2:30pm Dawn & Nash - Conscious Love Story in Song

4pm Christina Law - Group Tapping and Letting Go 

5pm Rosemary Kimble - The Crystal Palace: Reawakening the Third Eye

6pm OPENING CIRCLE

7pm DINNER

9pm Michael Wakefield - Evening Yin Yoga 

FRIDAY 

8am Sean Owen & โ€‹โ€‹Cody Moniz - The InnerCurrent Breathwork & Sound Journey

10am Paige Hampton - Balancing Boundaries

11am Caroline Dunham - The Yogi's Path of Meditation: The Inner Science of Observation & Curiosity

12pm BRUNCH 

1pm Lisa Jacobson - Aligning with Your True Self: Introduction to Human Design

2pm Amanda Carmichael - Sacred Conversations: Talking to Kids About Sex with Love & Awareness

3pm Benny Silva & Aria Moon - Embodied Alchemy: A Somatic Clearing & Sound Healing Experience

4:30pm Sandra Carpenter- Integrating your Masculine & Feminine Energy-A Journey of Reconnection

5:30pm Jessi Rae - Yin Yoga

6:30pm Dinner

SATURDAY

9am Ann Waters - Self-Energy: Expanding the Light Within

10am JHENYA - Conscious Singing Song Circle & Voice Activation 

11am Tammy Roth - Introduction to Family & Systemic Constellations

12pm BRUNCH 

1pm Ian & Margo - Cosmic Sound Mandala Immersion 

3pm Gershone, Freeman & Josh Klein-Qawwali - Kirtan & Free Flow Jam

4pm Terra Currie & Emily Bryson - Singing Through the Chakras

5:30pm Riya Rose - Heart Bloom: Tantric Connection

6:30pm DINNER

SUNDAY

9am Elizabeth Stein - Men & Womenโ€™s Pelvic Health & Awareness 

10am Nikki Bennish - Kundalini Yoga & Group Reiki Class

11am Gina & Gershone - Ecstatic Chants: Mantra Music Experience

12pm BRUNCH 

1pm Radha Rose & Josh - Ecstatic Kirtan Singing Circle 

2pm Bren Olsen - Conscious Integration Circle

3pm Hara Maria - Womb Sovereignty

4pm Lara Pettit - Meditation: 1% Brighter Every Day 

5pm DINNER

6:15pm CLOSING CIRCLE

STAGE

THURSDAY 

7pm Dawn Loves Nash 

8:15pm Captive Eddies 

9:30pm Jeffrey Vernon 

FRIDAY 

8am Kayla Jacquelyn - Morning Song

10am Andrew Lee - Interactive Presentation โ€œAncient Tools & Technologyโ€

11am Bren Olson - Intuitive Nature Walk: Fill Your Cup with a Walk & Wellness Message

12pm BRUNCH 

12pm Gavin Myers 

1pm David Moll - Embodied Walking 

2pm Maureen โ€œMomoโ€ Freehill - Dancing Nature's Oracles: Erotic Landscapes of the NewHumAnimal

4:30pm Erika and Todd Coleman Jupiter Space-Adventures of the Mind and the Art of Curiosity

6:15pm Amelia Doll

6:30pm DINNER

7:15pm Hair of the Dog 

8:15pm Deni Phoenix & the Fervor

9:15pm Ecstatic Dance - Katie Scott 

10:30pm Jess Goggans Band

SATURDAY

8am Madisyn Alberry

9am Fuz Sanderson - Birding class: Ornithology, Ecology, and Other Mythologies

10am Josh Wayne - Learn to Forage

12pm BRUNCH 

12pm Selah Samarah

1pm Olive Oconnell - Music is Medicine for kids 

2pm Sarah Hawkins - Kid Friendly Wild Mushroom Foray 

3pm Dana Weber Rogers - Family Yoga 

4pm Alysia-Bird Fork Farm - Summer Plant Walk 

5pm Sarah Hawkins - Mushroom Sculpting Activity

6:30pm DINNER 

6:15pm The Bhakti Brothers

7:15pm Flying Mystics 

8:15pm Nomadic Love Mesa

9pm Sol Dance - Scott Houston & Maya Lemberg 

10:30pm Drum Circle 

SUNDAY

9am Nancy Basket - Storytelling  

11am Sarah Hawkins - Wild Mushroom Bingo/Matching Game

12pm BRUNCH 

12pm Indee Star 

5pm DINNER

5pm Open Mic

6:15pm CLOSING CIRCLE

Vendors & Healing Artists

Be One Collective

Safe Haven Wellness

Earth to Spirit

Samyama 

Samarah Thai Body Works

Ravenz Wing Healing

Aumdocโ€™s Rattle Head

Jupiter Space

Archaic Roots

Hive Holistics & The Hive Botanical Experience

AWE!Some Crochet by GinaRenay 

Matt Cone-Chattanooga Culture 

TarahBelle Designs

Enrapturing Entertainment

Star Fall Fairy Hair

Nature's Artificer & Grand Rising Retreats

Mindfull Mycology LLC

Secondhand Sisco

The Bardo/Altered States

Paradise Farms

Stem + Stipe

Psychic Mediumship Readings w/ Kristi Snellgrove

Bird Fork Farm

Rainbow Gem Adornments

Jessica Thill Photography

Linzi's Earthbound Treasures

Godโ€™s Art

Southern Love Forever

Dasa-Lakshmeez Luving Gifts

Green Mountain Treasure

๐ŸŽŸ Whatโ€™s Included in My Ticket?

Your festival pass gives you access to:

โœ… Workshops & Classes โ€“ Explore movement, healing, music, and conscious living.
โœ… Live Music & Performances โ€“ Enjoy a vibrant lineup of artists and firelit drum circles.
โœ… Parking โ€“ Complimentary on-site parking.
โœ… Morning Coffee โ€“ Start each day with a free cup of fresh coffee.
โœ… Swimming in the Lake โ€“ Take a refreshing dip in our pristine pond with a sandy beach.

Camping is included in the 2-4 Day passes, we offer day passes without camping and 2-Day Passes, Ages 16 and under enter for free admission except for the food pass.

๐Ÿšซ Food is NOT included in your ticket. If you plan to join our community meals, you must purchase a meal ticket in advance.


๐Ÿฝ Food at the Festival

๐ŸŒŸ IMPORTANT: Meal Tickets Must Be Purchased in Advance!

All brunch and dinner meals require a meal ticket, which must be purchased ahead of timeโ€”no on-site sales. This helps us plan and prepare enough food for everyone.

There are no food vendors except a small snack bar, so if you donโ€™t purchase a meal ticket, please bring your own food unless you plan on eating just from the snack bar.


๐Ÿฝ Whatโ€™s Included in the Meal Ticket?

The meal ticket covers:

โœ… 7 meals โ€“ Brunch + Dinner from Thursday dinner-Sunday dinner
โœ… Gluten-free & vegan meals with gluten and diary on the side
โœ… Basic morning coffee included

๐Ÿ“… Meal ticket sales close a few weeks before the event. Donโ€™t wait!


๐Ÿ› Festival Menu

๐ŸŒž Brunch (Served Daily at Noon)

๐Ÿฅ” Roasted Potatoes, Veggies, Grits, Eggs

๐Ÿฒ Friday Dinner

๐Ÿฅ— Veggie Stew & Salad

๐ŸŒถ Saturday Dinner

๐ŸŒฎ Vegan Chili, Rice, Sour Cream, Cheese, Tortillas & Veggies

๐Ÿฅฆ Sunday Dinner

๐Ÿ› Stir Fry Veggies & Rice

๐ŸŒฟ Healthy Snack Bar (Curated by Adria Chancey)

(Snack bar menu & pricing coming soon!)

๐Ÿน Specialty Drinks by Liberty Grant

๐ŸŒบ Beautiful herbal & fruit-infused drinks
๐Ÿต Nourishing elixirs

(Drink menu & pricing coming soon!)


โ›บ Arrival & Departure

๐Ÿ“… Festival Timeline June 26-29, 2025

๐Ÿ•›Wednesday 1pm Early arrival for vendors & volunteers, RV's and campers
๐Ÿ•› Thursday doors open at 10am and first workshop starts at 2pm 
๐ŸŽถ Friday โ€“ Activities officially begin.
๐ŸŒ™ Sunday at 9 PM โ€“ Festival closes.
๐Ÿงน Monday โ€“ Stay to help with cleanup if you camp overnight.

๐Ÿ“ Location: 459 Johnson Rd, Blue Ridge, GA 30513

๐Ÿš— Directions:

  • Take I-75 North to Exit 268 onto I-575 North.
  • Continue 18 miles, merging into SR-5 North toward Canton.
  • Drive 31 miles on SR-5 North.
  • Left on Maxwell Rd (0.7 miles) โ†’ Right on Johnson Rd โ†’ Follow signs to registration.

โ“ Festival FAQs

๐Ÿพ Are dogs allowed?

No, unless pre-approved. Dogs must be on leash at all times, and no aggressive or barking dogs are allowed. This is a barefoot-friendly spaceโ€”please respect our rules.

๐Ÿš— Can we drive to our campsite to unload?

No. Park at the woods entrance to unload, then move your car to the designated parking lotWheelbarrows and helpers will be available!

๐Ÿš˜ Can vehicles remain at campsites?

No. Once you unload, your vehicle must be parked in the designated parking area.

๐Ÿท Is alcohol allowed?

No. This is a sober event. No open beer, public intoxication, or disruptive behavior. Violators will be asked to leave.

๐Ÿ’ง Is drinking water available?

Yes! Bring a refillable water bottleโ€”no plastic bottles provided. Well water refill stations are available at the snack bar sink.

๐Ÿšป What are the bathroom facilities?

Porta-johns and handwashing stations are available on-site.

๐Ÿ› Are showers available?

Yes! Hot showers are available.

โšก Is there electricity at the campsites?

No, but some campsites have fire pits. All camping spots are first-come, first-served.


๐ŸŒŸ Join the Experience

We canโ€™t wait to share this transformational experience with you! ๐ŸŒฟโœจ๐ŸŽถ

Purchase your tickets today!

Please send all questions and inquiries to dancingtreefestival@gmail.com

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