Schedule of Offerings: https://www.instagram.com/p/DaS2d1bt1nS/

Beloved friends,

There comes a moment in every season when the soul is called home—back to the circle, back to the land that holds our roots, Back to the Garden. We return to that timeless rhythm. Beneath the Hudson Valley sky, with our feet upon the soil of Nyack, we step into a shared journey of renewal.

We gather on the sacred homelands of the Munsee Lenape people—original stewards of this valley, the river, and the forests that cradle us. The Mahicantuck, known today as the Hudson River, flows beside us still—its name meaning the river that flows both ways. In its currents we feel the ancient reciprocity between land, water, and spirit, reminding us that belonging is not owned, but tended. With gratitude, we honor those who have cared for this place before us and those who continue to do so today.

Through authentic relating and community creation circles, we weave the golden threads of connection. In ecstatic dance journeys, we remember the body as storyteller, the heartbeat as guide. By the fire’s glow, in ceremony, we lay down what no longer serves and call forth what is waiting to be born. Gentle sound baths wash over us like starlight, while movement workshops awaken our bodies to the joy of being alive together. And always, the land whispers its ancient invitation: return to the garden, remember you belong.

This is more than a campout. It is a homecoming—a chance to be nourished by community, healed by nature, and reminded that, in the great story of life, we walk together.

🌿 Come as you are, and leave with your spirit renewed in the embrace of our vibrant hometown family.

✨ Back to the Garden: Ecstatic Dance Nyack Campout ✨
📅 August 29-30, 2026
📍 MARYDELL Nyack, NY

This overnight retreat invites you to reconnect with community, the land, and yourself. Experience authentic relating, community circles, and ecstatic dance journeys that deepen your connection to communal wellness. Participate in a transformative fire ceremony, soothing sound baths, and invigorating movement workshops designed to enrich your connection with nature and each other.

What to Expect and Bring:

We're camping, ya'll!
Please help us steward this land thoughtfully by practicing a "leave no trace" carry-in, carry-out of what you need:

Bring your own water and vessel for refilling
Bring your own food service ware (bowl/plate/utensils) to help us achieve a ZERO WASTE goal
Bring your own creature comforts for coziness (yoga mat, blanket, pillows, etc)
Bring your instruments, flow toys, and any other fun
If you're camping, bring what you feel you need to sleep over night (tent, sleeping bag, etc)
If you're not staying for the entire experience, please respect your ticketing arrival and departure times
As always, please bring your good vibes and open hearts & minds to collectively uphold our community agreements:

ECSTATIC DANCE NYACK GUIDLINES

First, Dance with Yourself: If you choose to dance with others, do so from a place of giving, not taking. All physical contact with fellow dancers must be consensual. Consent is Freely Given, Reversible, Informed, Enthusiastic, and Specific (FRIES). To separate from a dance partner, you can show hands in prayer to signal your respectful departure.
No Alcohol: Movement is medicine. The spirit of alcohol is not welcome at Ecstatic Dance Nyack. To maintain a space of sensitivity, authentcity, awareness, and clarity, we invite you to experience the depths of your own being without alcohol. Plant medicine is welcome only if used privately, respectfully and responsibly. No smoking within 50 feet of the premises.
No Speaking (on dance floor): Ecstatic Dance empowers participants to explore and express themselves with movement and body language. The cessation of speech unblocks wellsprings of feeling and emotion that are otherwise limited by words. Connect with yourself and others in a new way.
No Phones (on dance floor): Haven't you spent enough time looking at it already?
No Photography or Video (on dance floor): What happens here stays here. To allow for fully authentic expression and exploration of our deepest emotions, free from all forms of shame and guilt, participants can be assured that their experience will never be known outside the walls of Ecstatic Dance Nyack.
No Shoes (on dance floor): To stay grounded, protect everyone’s feet, and maintain cleanliness, please do not wear shoes on the dance floor. Socks and special indoor-only dance shoes are permitted.
Be Yourself: This is a judgment-free zone. Allow your body the freedom to move however it needs. All ranges of emotion and expression are welcome here, from joy to sorrow, and everything else. Let movement and music guide you to feel and display every part of yourself. All of you is welcome here.
Absolutely no smoking of any kind on the grounds

Event Schedule:

Back to the Garden ft. Nic James, Marsseia, FlavYa, Chris Dingman, Leen Abaza, Odelia, Adrea, Tomer, and more...

Back to the Garden ft. Nic James, Marsseia, FlavYa, Chris Dingman, Leen Abaza, Odelia, Adrea, Tomer, and more...