Sacred Dance Guild is excited to bring you our online Festival for 2026. We will be weaving together an experience of connection from around the globe!
Join us on September 19-20, 2026, for an inspiring online Festival filled with movement, connection, discovery, and community.
Our celebration will take you on a journey of discovery with six wonderful individuals You will have the opportunity to share time with some familiar faces – Cynthia Winton-Henry with Maria Durden . Marilyn Green and the newly forming SDG’s new Living Water Movement Choir , Claire Elizabeth Barratt, and John West – as well as some new faces, Fahadhi Kiryowa and Aradia Julia Sunseri .
This is a unique opportunity to dance into what promises to be an amazing sacred dance buffet!
Weaving the Webs of Sacred Dance Workshop
The “Weaving the Webs of Sacred Dance” workshop will be offered online through Zoom. I will be sending the complete schedule closer to the dates.
If you are unable to attend any or all of the online sessions, no worries! All registered participants will receive access to the recordings the day after the event.
In addition to the workshops, there will be opportunities for Gathering and Sharing with one another before and after the workshops – creating space to connect, reflect, and build community across the globe.
The Sacred Dance Guild Annual General Meeting will take place on Sunday, September 20th at 12 Noon.
The Sacred Dance Guild is a mission-based, non-profit charitable trust dedicated to celebrating and advocating for dance as an expression of the sacred – in all the ways it is experienced around the globe.
Registration
We invite SDG members to enjoy this special weekend for ONLY $75.00.
For non-members, the registration fee is $125.00.
REGISTER FOR THE FESTIVAL HERE!
If you are not currently a member but would like to join our village, you can do so HERE!
(Members need log in first to receive the member rate.)
If finances are a challenge for you at this time on your journey, financial assistance may be available. Please contact Betsy O’Neill at betsea2000@gmail.com for more information.
Check out all the details and register on our website HERE.
We look forward to weaving this beautiful web of sacred dance, movement, connection, and community with you!
Event Schedule:
Saturday, September 19th
Opening – 9:30 am EDT
Workshop # 1 – 10:00 am – Fahadhi Kiryowa – “Movement to Leadership: Navigating Sacred Transitions with SomaSource and the Cypher”
Workshop # 2 – 11:30 am – Cynthia Winton-Henry and Marla Durden-“Called to The Great Dance: Explore the Intergenerational Children’s Book”
Workshop # 3 – 2:00 pm – Marilyn Green and the newly established Sacred Dance Guild Living Water Movement Choir
Workshop # 4 – 3:30 pm – Aradia Julia Sunseri – ” The Living Temple: An Embodied Journey Through Sacred Dance”
Sunday, September 20th
Sacred Dance Guild Annual General Meeting: 12:00-1:00
Film Premiere: 1:00-1:30
Workshop # 5 – 2:00 pm – Claire Elizabeth Barratt – “Beyond The Chakras: Earth Below and Sky Above”
Workshop # 6 – 3:30 pm- John West- “Dancing to Renew the Face of the Earth and One Another”
Closing: 4:30 pm.- Includes a presentation by the Sacred Dance Guild Living Water Movement Choir
Sponsors/Donations
Sharing what we have is how we can all dance together in peace and unity around the world. The Sacred Dance Guild is committed to opening our doors to all who want to dance from their sacred hearts! Your gift provides those who would not otherwise be able to join us an opportunity to dance on into the village. Deep bows to you for sharing your gifts.
This option is available on the Registration form. If you are unable to join us at the Festival but wish to be a sponsor – click HERE to make your donation and we’ll do the rest!
Contacts
For general inquiries:
1-877-422-8678 (toll-free in North America)
+1-410-647-5002 (outside of North America, answered by Next Wave Group)
Click the names below to email:
Registrar: Deb Donaldson
Scholarship Coordinator: Betsy O’Neill
Program Coordinators Deb Donaldson
Participant Contact Deb Donaldson
Tech Contact: Jessica Abejar