Make Room on Your Calendar: Big Island Dance and Community Gatherings

An evening of dance, a five-week movement course or a gathering with sacred songs: these three announcements offer different commitments to consider beyond the coming week. Their schedules and prices give you a starting point for deciding what fits your calendar.

This is a selection of Big Island events, not a complete island or venue calendar. All dates below are in 2026, and times are Hawaii Standard Time.

EARTHBEAT: Ecstatic Dance with DJ Sudakra

Friday Ecstatic Dance returns to Hawaiian Sanctuary under the name EARTHBEAT on Friday, October 23. The announced program runs from 6–9:30 p.m.: breathwork, a cacao ceremony and sound healing with Benji Fox and Creative Frequencies from 6–7 p.m., followed by ecstatic dance with DJ Sudakra from 7–9:30 p.m. Entry is $25.

Listening to the Physics: Contact Improvisation Series

This five-week series in Kapoho runs on Mondays, November 2–30, from 4–7 p.m. Each session begins with strength training and contemporary dance movement flows, moves into focused Contact Improvisation practices and closes with integration.

The announcement welcomes all levels and promises fresh material for returning students. It lists prices of $225, $250 and $275, with work-trade available. The full series extends beyond this guide’s planning window, so consider the complete schedule before registering.

Yawanawá Tour: Big Island Hapé Circle with Matsini & Ohana

The gathering at Mu Garden Sanctuary in Hilo is announced for Thursday, November 12, from 6–9 p.m., as part of Yawanawá Tour 2026. The program centers on prayer, sacred songs and community connection. The announced exchange is $22–$33 on a sliding scale, and the source provides a contact for information and reservations.

Open the linked event pages for ticketing, registration or reservation information and practical details as you decide which plans to make.