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
TYLER GIBSON
[Birds of Paradise]
Tyler Gibson is a multi-talented musician, producer, and core member of the visionary electronic duo Birds of Paradise. Known for his immersive soundscapes and deeply moving performances, Tyler has captivated global audiences with his blend of ambient, downtempo, world, bass, and psychedelic music.
His musical roots trace back to the outdoor raves and gatherings of the late ’90s and early 2000s, where he first connected with the power of music as a transformative experience. As part of Birds of Paradise, Tyler plays a central role in crafting the group’s intricate and emotionally rich sonic identity—drawing from a wide range of genres to create expansive, multidimensional sets.
Beyond live performances, Tyler is a skilled sound designer and collaborator, constantly evolving his craft. Since relocating to Hawai’i in 2016, he has expanded into the world of medicine music, co-creating Medisound, a project with ayahuasca hip hop artist Aum Prakash, merging electronic textures with ceremonial intention.
DELPHINA SOUL
Delphina Soul is a singer-songwriter, music producer, and vibrational artist known for weaving soul-stirring vocals, deep basslines, and oceanic rhythms into a dancefloor experience unlike any other.
Described as a part-time dolphin-whisperer, her music creates a space of playful depth and embodied awakening. With rhythms that ripple through the body and lyrics that speak to the heart, Delphina invites dancers into remembrance — to flow, feel, and move in harmony with the love that we are.
Her sets are as transformative as they are fun — a symphonic wave of bliss and bounce that leaves dancers uplifted, reconnected, and alive.
🌿 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
Bee Dance is a weekly ritual, a space to release, recharge, and reconnect to self and community through sound and movement.
✨ 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.
🐝 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.
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.
🌙 Stay With Us & Dance for Free
Why not make a weekend of it?
When you book a stay at Hawaiian Sanctuary, your Bee Dance entry is included – free with your reservation. Wake up to the sounds of nature, enjoy daily morning yoga, relax in our infrared sauna and spa, and sip nourishing tonics from our elixir bar – all as part of your immersive retreat experience.
🐢 Kamaʻāina Special
We honor our local ʻohana. Hawai‘i residents receive a special 2-night kamaʻāina rate, making it easier than ever to drop in, reset, and reconnect with the land, the music, and your inner rhythm.
✨ Visit our Stay With Us page to view accommodations, check availability, and claim your free dance pass with your booking.
❓ 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.
