Schedule

Saturday

Morning Hike

8:00 AM - Meet at the Volleyball Court

Take in the summer morning’s sensory delights with a hike through the forest surrounding Mt. Sequoyah. This easy to moderate guided hike is fun for all ages and is sure to peak your senses as we turn our awareness towards our surroundings. Moments of grounding, inward reflection through silent movement, discussion of collective observation, and connection with fellow participants will be offered within in the hour that we will spend together.

Move Breathe Restore

8:00 AM - Millar Lodge

A vibrant and calming class with a focus on breath, body awareness, and a unique blend of stretches and mat-based movement. Bring a mat and optional towel, blanket, pillow, or eye pillow.

Movement Class

8:00 AM - Cottage Lawn

Movement Class uses engaging and interactive partner games designed to challenge your coordination, locomotion and mobility. Explore dynamic and intricate movement patterns inspired by capoeira, gymnastics and dance, providing a stimulating challenge for your body and your brain.

Lyric Biography Workshop

9:30 AM - Dining Hall (at outside tables)

Our life stories deserve to be written beautifully. In this generative workshop, participants will work in pairs (or solo! totally fine to make it autobiography!) to gather stories and compose lyric biographies using vivid details and poetic elements. Examples and additional texts will be provided, and no prior creative writing experience is necessary. 

Exploration in Contemporary Dance

9:30 AM - Millar Lodge

During this hour long class, participants will explore movement through contemporary dance elements. Using breath, core, and grounding techniques, we will discover new kinesthetic possibilities together!

Hip-Hop

9:30 AM - Sequoyah Hall

Join Dime for a dynamic class that will explore the various styles and flows of hip-hop's roots. In this class, you will learn about the various textures of hip-hop and how to move with rhythm and precision. Express your confidence through hip-hop culture while developing your own individual style.  Whether you are a beginner or have experience, this class is for you! I can’t wait to see you all there! 

Flourished Flow

9:30 AM - Cottage Lawn

Join Lara for a hatha style mandala flow yoga class (bring a mat), with a focus on moving and strengthening. Mandala is the Sanskrit word for "circle" and represents a repetitive pattern to aid in meditation. In this session, students will recreate the circle pattern on their mat using dynamic sequencing. Suitable for all levels, this class will be a playful exploration of traditional yoga postures with options for students who want to build on their current practice. 

Ornitherapy

The Therapeutic Power of Birdwatching

(90 min)

11:00 AM - meet at GROUNDS (near check-in)

If you're looking for a way to enjoy a few quiet moments in nature, grab your water bottle and a sturdy pair of shoes to come learn about Ornitherapy, the practice of finding healing through bird-watching. Did you know that even the simple sound of birds singing can reduce your heart rate, anxiety, and blood pressure, while allowing you to find mindfulness in the moment? Wild Birds Unlimited Education Director, Lauren Eno, will guide you through several exercises that you can do any time to find the peace and joy that our feathered friends offer. Along the way, we'll also spot some of NWA's best summer birds!

Storytelling Through Somatic Movement

11:00 AM - Millar Lodge

This session will mix mindful techniques of visualization, somatic practices, and journaling to tap into one’s significant stories. The purpose of this workshop is to utilize our lived experiences to inform creative movement and witness others in their embodied storytelling. This will be a safe space of exploration and release.

STREET DANCE-Popping/Waving basics 

11:00 AM - Sequoyah Hall

Join local Hip Hop icons, Poppin Sunshine and Boogaloo Yi, for a fundamentals of street dance class where this duo will break down the basics of "waving" and "hitting". You will be able to take away the art of muscle contractions along with the fluid wave-like isolations of the body to incorporate into your own unique dance style!

Intro to Acroyoga & Foundational Flows

11:00 AM - Cottage Lawn

Come one! Come all! Come acro!!

Acroyoga is a playful fusion of yoga, partner dance, and circus acrobatics where people of all ages and abilities can come together to explore how much can be accomplished through active communication and supporting each other in taking on new challenges.

Whether this is your first introduction or you're a seasoned practitioner; this class will have something for you!

With a focus on instilling and refining foundational techniques, this class will focus on exploring stationary postures, counterbalances, and accessible dance lifts.

No equipment, partner, or experience required. 

Lunch Jams

12:30 PM - GROUNDS

Join us for a lunch set with DJ Afrosia at this year's FMF with eclectic and electric blends of Hip-Hop/R&B, House and EDM.

Rolling on the Mountain

2:00 PM - Basketball Court

Join us for an exhilarating morning of skating fun where Clem Skates, the leader of Arkansas Roller Skate Crew, will be offering beginner to intermediate skate lessons. Whether you're a newcomer to the world of skating or looking to polish your skills, this event is perfect for you. Clem will guide participants through the fundamentals of skating, while also incorporating dance moves and tricks to take your skills to the next level. We have limited rental skates available in sizes 5-11, but we encourage you to bring your own pair of wheels and safety gear if you have them. Don't miss out on this opportunity to glide and groove with us!

We will have about 30 skates available ranging in sizes between 10 kids and 11.5 adult!

Meet at the Basketball Courts on the east side of the grounds!!!

Contemporary Practices in Dance

2:00 PM - Millar Lodge

Heidee will lead an hour-long, open-level exploration of contemporary dance including floor work and partnering. Long sleeves and pants are strongly advised.

Cha Cha 101

2:00 PM - Sequoyah Hall

Ready to move those Latin hips?! Come join this super fun cha cha class where we will learn a fun cha cha line dance to loosen up and some basic cha cha moves that will have you feeling comfortable on the dance floor in no time. No partner needed. No experience needed. TK will show you step by step what to do. Be prepared to learn a lot and laugh even more!

Empower Flow

2:00 PM - Cottage Lawn

Join Grace from Home Body Holistic Studio for a beginner-friendly yoga flow designed for all levels! This class offers a warm and supportive space where you’re invited to move with intention, curiosity, and care. Together, we’ll explore mindful movement to build strength from the inside out, while honoring what feels best in your body. Flow slowly. Breathe deeply. Connect to yourself. And leave feeling grounded, empowered, and at home in your body both on and off your mat. Please bring a mat for practice.

Butoh

(90 min)

3:30 PM - Millar Lodge

Join Lela for a butoh and Noguchi Taiso experience that will incorporate nature, psychology, relaxation, movement adaptability, and self discovery. Butoh is an artform created by Tatsumi Hijakata in Japan in the 1960’s-1980’s.  Elements of Hijakata’s methodology continue to move through his living dancers and their students. Noguchi Taiso was created by Michizo Noguchi in the same time span and is often incorporated with butoh technique. Noguchi Taiso is an exercise technique that emphasizes less-is-more, focusing on water in the body and its relationship to gravity. 

Gong Song

(90 min)

4:00 PM - Sequoyah Hall

Join Jamie as she guides you to an eternal place with sounds of Gongs, Himalayan Singing Bowls, Bells and more. This journey will begin with deep breathing and centering. You will navigate on a deep healing journey as the sounds and vibrations of these instruments surround and infuse through your being. 

Bring a favorite soft mat, pillow and blanket-anything you'd like to facilitate a comfortable and sacred lying down experience.

Breathwork + Ice Bath

(90 min)

3:30 PM - Cottage Lawn

Come experience the benefits of Breathwork & Cold Exposure with Justin Ternes, founder of True Self Health. Participants will dive into a dynamic breathwork (bring a mat, or something to lay on!), learn about the positive effects of ice-baths, and then take a community empowering cold dip (wear your swimwear)!  

Each moment is crafted to foster connection, community, and personal growth.  Don't forget to bring a towel, swim suit, and positive vibes! We promise you will leave this session feeling invigorated, empowered, and holding a deeper connection to self.

Bring a towel, as well as something to lie on for breathwork. Don't forget your bathing suit for the plunge!

Performances

6:30 PM - Millar Lodge

CBC + Ecstatic Dance

8:30 PM Contact Beyond Contact (CBC) 

9:30 PM Ecstatic Dance

Millar Lodge

Contact Beyond Contact (CBC) is a heart-opening movement journey blending Qigong, Contact Improvisation, and Authentic Movement - creating space for deep connection, presence, and exploration. In this immersive workshop, we’ll move together in ways that build trust, safety, and awareness. Through a mix of guided exercises and free-form dance, you’ll explore new ways of relating - not with words, but with your body, breath, and energy. CBC invites you to explore the subtle language of movement - where every step, stillness, and sensation becomes a form of communication. It's a space to move, reflect, and be seen just as you are. No experience needed - just bring your open heart and a willingness to explore.

Ecstatic Dance is a safe, sacred space to express yourself through dance - no steps to follow, no judgment, just music and movement from the heart. Let go and tune in to your body. We begin with a grounding warm-up and ease into a dynamic wave of sound, curated to take you on a journey of emotion, energy, and expansion.  Some guidelines for this container include: no talking on the dance floor- respect the space, shoes off - feel the earth, and come as you are - substance-free / sober. All ages & bodies welcome. 

Authentic Relating Games

(90 min)

8:00 PM - Sequoyah Hall

With so much unspoken communication through movement this weekend, let’s take some time to talk, make new friends, and build real connections! Join us for an evening of fun, heart-opening exercises (aka games) designed to boost your emotional intelligence and strengthen your relationship with yourself and others. Expect laughter, meaningful conversations, and a chance to be truly seen and heard in a playful, welcoming space. No partner or experience needed-just bring your curiosity, an open heart, and your authentic self!

Sensual Yoga

8:30 PM - Cottage Lawn

Sensual yoga is a embodied form of yoga that emphasizes one's attunement to the environment by using all five senses while also connecting with breath, sound and movement. The movement is slow, rhythmic, and intuitive. Our intention is to focus more on the sacral chakra -our energetic seat of creative potential and pleasure. Unlike traditional yoga where we move the body through linear planes this practice is nonlinear, moving in circles, waves, and spirals. This practice has its lineages in vinyasa yoga, kundalini, dance, and Qigong. Free expression and intuitive movement are encouraged and celebrated. Let us love the bodies we live in and open ourselves to more pleasure.

This class is available to all bodies whether this is your first movement class, or you are a seasoned mover. You will need a yoga mat and or a blanket and a playful spirit.

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