“Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind,
And therefore is winged Cupid painted blind.”
― William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream

“The course of true love never did run smooth.”
― William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream

This was played at The Landing for their annual Midsummer's Daydream event. It is an ecstatic dance, and contains explicit lyrics in the Outkast track. It's spiced with sensual tracks and will fit an outdoor dance at the peak of summer well. Photo Credit to David Block.

Track info is annotated in the comments.

Midsummer's Daydream {Ecstatic Dance Mix by MIKAYA}

Ecstatic dance set played for Asheville Movement Collective Friday August 19, 2022. Set list will be added below soon. 

A drippy house pop world r&b dance journey infused with the intention - "Essence of Power"

Power- this word
Often misconstrued 
What does it mean?
What is its proper use?

Is power something
That you can own?
Can it be taken from you?
Is it something we loan?

There’s external power
Like ruling the land 
A king of the kingdom
Presiding over all man 

If our choice effects others
Does that make us powerful?
Should we wield our decisions  
To serve the weak and the small?

And then there’s internal power
We’ve felt it before 
Maybe we do now 
An inner authority 

Seated in the center
Of our highest self
A king of our kingdom 
That needs nothing else 

Whether inner or outer 
Power plays a part 
A dynamic dance 
On the stage of our heart

The true essence of power 
Is humble and strong
Like the lion of the season 
Serving all as the One

With great power comes
Great responsibility, they say,
And a good king would know
That there is but one way:

For it is not
the people who serve the king, 
But the king who serves the people
And in this way, lets freedom ring


Photo artist: Infinite Mantra

Essence of Power ~ Ecstatic Dance 8.21.22

Temple step & Madhu Honey live at Ecstatic Dance Melbourne offering the theme of REVIVE.  A joyful range of Tribal/Global House and Bass music, loving heart melodies, live percussion and vocals.

Temple Step and Madhu Honey at Ecstatic Dance Melbourne 2-9-22

“There is no way to repress pleasure and expect liberation, satisfaction, or joy.”
― Adrienne Maree Brown, Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good

Recorded live at the Somatic Revival in Asheville, NC. I geared this set towards sexy sensual partner dance, while keeping a wave structure to the musical progression. 

For a track title, please leave a comment to request the track ID, and like, repost and share my mix. Thank you for your support.

Photo by Vicky Long

Pleasure - live at Somatic Revival {Ecstatic Dance Mix by MIKAYA}

First live dj set yayyy! Played for the Cocrea Somatic Revival event in Asheville, NC. Kept it simple with mixing for my first time live, easing in to the art slowly and ever so sweetly.  So meowch fun to play, thank you for listening <3

Somatic Revival ~ 10.8.22 ~ First live set <3

DJ Medicine Fox live set at the Earthsong Village Party

Live at Earthsong Village

Support Artist

DJ Medicine Fox ~ Live at Earthsong Village

Was looking for something to express what I'm going through and found some magick when combining these two tracks amazing tracks by Tahum and B. Louis. It took me a bit to figure out a looping sequence for each track that works with the other. Pretty much The Path plays straight through with a single loop used in it's intro. Suelo has a couple different loops that I jump between. I've included my transcription of the lyrics down below. I think I got it right... I'll keep this heart open, and keep giving the best of me...

The two original tracks are:
The Path by B. Louis
Suelo by Tahüm

Lyrics to The Path

Trusting in myself in a world of illusion
Finding my center in the ways that will guide me
Listen to the winds that will change my direction
Open to the truth that hides in the shadows
Holding all the keys to my salvation
Even when the world tries to pull me down
Blessings to the sacred places inside my soul
Wisdom show me everything for I am not alone
Living on the path of least resistance
Cultivating love through the pain takes persistence
Giving it your all is a collaboration
With the Gods and the Spirits there is no separation
I wonder where it's all going
Finding strength in this universe
I'll always give the best of me
Bridging light and dark to heal the earth
This message is in harmony
With all the things that lie within your soul
So come out from that lonely place
And live this life releasing all control
Opening my heart wouldn't have it any other way
Integrating light in the dark is the only way
Understanding consciousness is the path I choose to take
Bringing in the fear open eyes never break away
Living on the path of least resistance
Cultivating love through the pain takes persistence
Giving it your all is a collaboration 
With the Gods and the Spirits there is no separation
I wonder where it's all going
Find the strength in this universe
I'll always give the best of me
Bridging light and dark to heal the earth
This message is in harmony
With all the things that lie within your soul
So come out from that lonely place 
And live this life releasing all control

The Path to Suelo {B. Louis X Tahüm - Mashup by MIKAYA}

Ecstatic dance set prerecorded live played for the Asheville Movement Collective & Warren Wilson College on 4.14.23. The event was also a benefit for the Center for Conscious Living & Dying, an organization doing incredible service towards cultivating presence and respect for death by honoring and embracing the final seasons of life and providing proper end of life care ✨ 

The set is inspired by their mission, with a vision of cultivating consciousness and presence through the death portal, so expect a bit of a journey into the bardo. May we dance to cultivate a deeper awareness of our relationship with death and may we find that we celebrate life that much more and dance that much harder as a result <3

{Purrriestess} The Bardo ~ Ecstatic Dance Asheville 4.14.23

Recorded live at Hearts in Motion ecstatic dance in Vilcabamba, Ecuador on April 25, 2023
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Theme:
Plant medicine and ceremony has been helping humanity heal for countless generations. Most people are familiar with the idea of going into the jungle and sitting in plant medicine ceremonies to heal themselves. This can be a beautiful thing and I am infinitely grateful for all of our plant and fungi teachers.
But did you know that you can experience a profound, psychedelic and medicinal journey without having to go to the jungle and drink medicine in ceremony?

Where can I do this?
In our ecstatic dance medicine circle, the powerful container that we all co-create and participate in every week. 

What makes this space powerful?
This space is intentionally created both physically and energetically and is created specifically for free self expression through the body without using words or conventional language.

How is this done? 
By simply getting out of your own way, getting  out of your rational and judge mental mind. 
By focusing on your breath and closing your eyes you can more easily tune into your physical, emotional and spiritual bodies. Trust me, they do want your attention! 
By bringing your awareness to these parts of yourself you then drop ever deeper into the present moment experience and it becomes easier and easier to simply and continual let go of the monkey mind when it pops up in your awareness. 

Allow this musical soundscape be your medicine journey. See if you can lose yourself in the music and really go for the ride. And don't worry, your rational mind will be waiting for you on the other side. 
This musical journey is crafted with lots of love and made in honor and gratitude of Vilcabamba/Ecuador/South America and all of Latin America and of course our African roots.

Remember; You are the Medicine

Art by Luis Tamani (www.luis-tamani.com)

Live Ecstatic Dance  | Medicina De La Selva (Jungle Medicine) | Vilcabamba, Ecuador

Moombahton ecstatic mix

This is an ecstatic dance set prepared for these crazy times we're living in.  Enjoy the magic carpet ride!!

Ecstatic dance virtual set

With over three decades of rhythm at his command, Matthew Zebra is a master of the drum set, African, and Latin percussion. As an electronic music producer and ecstatic dance DJ, his sets are a vibrant celebration of world music, with beats and melodies from across Africa, Latin America, India, and the Middle East.

A lover of psychedelics and dynamic party bass music as well as the over all world electronic music scene, Matthew immerses his audience in soundscapes that range from soothing and introspective, fun and uplifting, to primal and wild. His artistry is an ongoing celebration of the global village, a testament to the wonder of sharing diverse, engaging rhythms from around the world. 

Unity through celebration of diversity.