Bee Dance
Welcome to Bee Dance – Puna’s underground conscious dance gathering happening every Friday night at Hawaiian Sanctuary on the Big Island. Born from the heart of the Big Island’s dance culture, Bee Dance offers a unique alternative to ecstatic dance. Rooted in intentional movement, sound healing, and sacred community, Bee Dance invites you to connect through rhythm, expression, and ceremony under the Hawaiian stars. Whether you’re a local or visiting the island, this weekly Puna dance event is your invitation to move, heal, and be.
🎶 This Week’s Lineup
🎧 ZZTOP$H3LLFF
ZZTOP$H3LLFF is a true bass connoisseur and sonic alchemist who thrives on bending frequencies and breaking boundaries. Known for serving up heavy drops, deep whomps, and psychedelic bass explorations, his sets are a full-body experience that rattle the bones and awaken the senses. From glitch-hop grooves to deep dubstep and experimental bass music, ZZTOP$H3LLFF’s sound dives into the weird and wonderful—an immersive journey that keeps dancers guessing and energy flowing.
His performances are more than just DJ sets—they’re energetic transmissions that bridge the gap between music and movement, inviting the crowd to release, connect, and transform on the dance floor. Each mix blends cutting-edge underground sounds with the raw pulse of Hawaii’s ecstatic dance culture, creating an atmosphere that’s both primal and futuristic.
When ZZTOP$H3LLFF steps behind the decks at Hawaiian Sanctuary’s Bee Dance, expect the unexpected. Get ready to move, sweat, and surrender to the rhythm of the jungle.
🎧 JOULZ
JOULZ brings a deep, soulful sound that speaks to both the heart and the feet. His sets flow through world beats, trap, dub, funk, and future bass, creating a soundscape that’s at once grounded and cosmic. Each rhythm he drops carries intention—crafted to move energy, lift spirits, and unite the dance floor in shared vibration.
A beloved presence in Hawaii’s conscious dance and electronic music scene, JOULZ weaves sacred sound with bass-driven beats to create a journey that’s alive with emotion and groove. He reads the room intuitively, moving with the crowd and feeding the fire through sound.
At Bee Dance at Hawaiian Sanctuary, JOULZ delivers a fusion of global rhythms and bass magic—a musical experience designed to awaken joy, freedom, and connection under the Big Island stars.
🌿 What is Bee Dance?
Bee Dance is a sacred community offering birthed in Puna as a fresh alternative to traditional ecstatic dance. While it shares roots in intentional, free-form movement and reverence for the dance floor, Bee Dance is not an ecstatic dance – and proudly so.
We created Bee Dance to:
- Break free from rigid formats like the 5 Rhythms structure
- Offer an underground-style gathering that’s raw, real, and alive
- Provide a consistent weekly space for movement, connection, and inner exploration
✨ What to Expect
- 6:00 – 7:00 PM: Sound Healing Journey Begin your night with a grounding sound bath led by Creative Frequencies using crystal bowls, drums, chimes, and voice. It’s a time to land, breathe, and connect.
- 7:00 – 10:30 PM: DJ Set & Open Dance Floor Move your body freely to beats curated by local and guest DJs. Expect global bass, tribal rhythms, experimental soundscapes, and deep, driving grooves.
- Elixir Bar Open All Night – Sip on ceremonial cacao, ʻawa (kava), herbal teas, fresh juices, and nourishing treats grown and crafted on the land.
- Community Guidelines
- No talking on the dance floor
- No photos or videos
- Respect each other’s space and sovereignty
- Come as you are – move as you feel
- Cost is $20 at the gate upon entry. We accept Cash, Venmo or Paypal.
🌴 Stay & Renew Package at Hawaiian Sanctuary
Transform your Bee Dance night into a full-body retreat with our Stay & Renew Package — the perfect way to experience the rhythm, rejuvenation, and beauty of East Hawai‘i.
Located just outside Pāhoa, on the lush east side of the Big Island, Hawaiian Sanctuary invites island dance lovers and travelers alike to stay overnight and wake in paradise. Your stay includes:
- Free admission to Bee Dance
- Access to our spa, pool, jacuzzi, and gym
- One complimentary coffee from our on-site Elixir Bar
- Peaceful overnight accommodations surrounded by tropical gardens
✨ Make it a weekend getaway!
Extend your Stay & Renew experience into a two-night special and enjoy the sanctuary through Sunday — perfect for guests coming from Kona or anyone wanting extra time to relax, reset, and explore the island’s natural beauty.
Reconnect with yourself, your community, and the spirit of Hawai‘i through movement, rest, and renewal.
📍 Located in Pāhoa, Hawai‘i — 40 minutes from Hilo and just over two hours from Kona.
📞 Call us at (800) 309-8010 to book your Stay & Renew Package today.
🐝 Why We Dance: The Origin of Bee Dance
Bee Dance was born out of a desire to offer something uniquely Puna – raw, grounded, and real. It honors the lineage of dance as healing but doesn’t follow the path of ecstatic dance. Instead, we offer something all our own.
Bee Dance is a weekly ritual, a space to release, recharge, and reconnect to self and community through sound and movement.
Puna needed a consistent, community-rooted, underground-style gathering – and so we built one, from the soil up. Every week, our dance floor becomes a hive of creative expression, shadow play, heart-opening movement, and collective joy.
🐝 Share Your Bee Dance Experience
Your voice matters. Bee Dance is a living, breathing space we create together—and your feedback helps it grow in all the right ways.
Whether you loved the DJ, have a suggestion, or just want to reflect on your night, we welcome your thoughts. The form is short, anonymous (unless you want to share your name), and takes less than a minute.
👉 Click here to leave feedback
Mahalo for helping us co-create something conscious and connected.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Bee Dance
Is Bee Dance the same as ecstatic dance?
Not exactly. While Bee Dance shares a spirit of freeform, conscious movement, it was created as an alternative experience – grounded in community, sound, and sacred connection.
Bee Dance is on rain or shine! We’ve adapted to living in the rainforest and dance through it all.
What are the dance floor guidelines?
We co-create a respectful, intentional space:
No talking on the dance floor
No phones or photography
Honor your own space and others’
Consent is key – always check in before engaging with others
What should I bring?
Water, a cup for cacao or ʻawa (optional), and an open heart. Dress comfortably to move and sweat. We recommend arriving early to settle into the sound healing journey.
Can I bring my kids?
Bee Dance is designed as an adult-centered space and is not suitable for children.
Is the gym open during Bee Dance?
No, the gym closes at 5:00 PM on Fridays. Admission to Bee Dance is separate from gym memberships and is not included with any gym pass.
Can I vend or share my offerings?
We sometimes welcome aligned vendors or healers. Reach out in advance via our contact form if you’d like to share your gifts with the community.
Can I stay overnight?
Yes! Guests who book overnight stays at Hawaiian Sanctuary receive free Bee Dance passes, plus access to our yoga classes, spa, and elixir bar. Don’t forget to ask about our kamaʻāina 2-night special for locals.
