A Conscious Partner Dance Gathering
INTIMACY • RITUAL • CONNECTION • PLAY
OCT 22–26, 2026 · CEDAR SPRINGS RETREAT
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Harvest Fusion Festival is an intimate partner dance gathering creating a culture of connection, sacredness, and play—this year at Cedar Springs Retreat Center in North Fork, CA.
No partner necessary. All levels and modalities welcome.
Come discover skills to enrich your language of partner dance and authentic relating. Join us for an exploration into connection and culture on the dance floor.
What kind of dance culture do we create?
Our CulturePartner dance
Everything at Harvest grows from and returns to partner dance, as an art form, relational practice, communication language, and source of connection.
Honor Lineage and Evolution
We honor the mastery of established partner dance forms and use strong foundations to authentically explore what partner dance can become.
Attunement and Care
Consent and care create the trust from which freedom, creativity, intimacy, and meaningful connection can emerge.
Joy, intimacy and Eros
We honor the full spectrum of aliveness available through dance—from childlike joy and playful vulnerability to tenderness, sensuality, intimacy, and eros. We meet each dance without agenda: allowing connection to emerge authentically. We seek to serve the dance itself, not take from it.
Gather with Intention
Ritual, ceremony, nature, shared meals, music, celebration, and community deepen our gathering and help us arrive fully, connect meaningfully, and create something together.
Practice Beyond the Dance Floor
The skills we cultivate through partner dance—listening, trust, communication, creativity, consent, play, intimacy, and shared responsibility—can enrich our relationships and the communities we build beyond it.
the programhow do we gather and dance together?
partner dance
Fusion · Brazilian Zouk · West Coast Swing · Tango · Forró · Bachata & Salsa · Micro Fusion · Contact Improv
Authentic Relating
Reclaim the Empowered Self · Consent · Dance Modalities · Navigating Eros On and Off the Dance Floor · Intimacy Building
Embodied Wellness
Smush & Mush · Art of Embrace · Sensual Dance · Partner Massage · Yoga · Meditation
Ceremonial Commune
Ecology of Dance · Soul Intimacy · Cacao Ceremony · Full Moon Magick, Ritual & Intention Setting · + More!
Also on the Schedule
Live DJs, musicians, and nightly curated dance spaces
Sound healing, tea lounge, and morning practices
Community panels and connection circles
Performances and creative offerings from the community
the landvenue, accomodations, and nourishment
CEDAR SPRINGS RETREAT
56887 Shinn Cabin Lane, North Fork, California 93643
Escape the everyday for an adventure at Cedar Springs — 92 acres of natural woodland in the foothills of the Sierras, 5 minutes from the town of North Fork and 40 minutes from Yosemite's south entrance. One hour from Fresno Yosemite International Airport, or 3.5–4 hours from the Bay Area.
At the heart of the land is Manzanita Lake, with a floating lakeside platform and kayaks for a peaceful paddle, plus a creek with several natural swimming holes downstream. Dancing and workshops unfold across Cedar Springs' open-air event tents and stage: Nirvana Cabana (900 sq. ft.), Cedar Sky (1,300 sq. ft.), Valley View (1,600 sq. ft.), and the open-air stage.
cedar springs retreats in North fork, CA
A Sanctuary for Renewal, Celebration, and Connection
accomodations 🏕️
🏕️ Tent camping included with your weekend pass — 72 tent sites plus open-field camping across the land
🏡 Rustic and winterized cabin lodging available for an additional fee — first come, first served
🛖 Cube tent and trailer lodging also available for an additional fee
🚐 Car camping and RV/bus (dry camping) available for an additional fee
🚿 Showers included with your weekend pass 🧼 — two bathhouses on-site
🍽️ Communal dining hall + outdoor dining deck and Shady Grove dining area
Nourishment 🥕🥙
Organic meals provided with your weekend pass, prepared in Cedar Springs' own commercial kitchen by chefs who can accommodate a wide range of dietary needs. Nourishment is central to our shared experience — each meal lovingly crafted to replenish our bodies, support our movement, and keep our energy aligned. Gathering around the table lets us break bread, deepen connection, and stay in rhythm with one another throughout the journey.
Dinner on Thursday
Brunch & Dinner on Friday / Saturday
Brunch on Sunday
Coffee & continental breakfast provided each morning
Vegan, gluten-free, and omnivore options available.
the people💜
meet the multidimensional teachers, artists, and team
coming soon—our teachers, facilitators, djs, and artists
ticketsGET YOUR HFF 2026 PASS
Limited Capacity
200 tickets available!
Tickets include days of programming, camping, meals, and community experiences. No partner required. All levels and modalities welcome.
Ticket Tiers
Legacy Pass
Volunteer — $222
Early Bird — $395
Tier 1 — $444
Tier 2 — $495
Tier 3 — $545
Full Weekend Pass: FRI - MON | 5 Days / 4 Nights | 6 meals: Thurs/Fri/Sat Dinner | Fri/Sat/Sun Brunch + Tent Camping.
ADD ONS
Car Camping
RV/Bus Camping
4 Nights Blue Cube Glamping
Dream Steam Spa
Legacy Passes
Visionary — $777
Founder — $1,111
Work Trade
Interested in being more involved with our event team? Applications to volunteer for a discounted pass are open — email us.
Want to Vend?
Want to vend, offer your service, or sell your products at our event? Email us at harvestfusionfestival@gmail.com.
faqfrequently asked questions
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Check the weather and come prepared for the forecast; it's usually pretty accurate.
Sleep, Camping & Comfort
Complete camping setup — if you’re tent or car camping, bring everything you’ll need for cool fall nights, including your tent, bedding, and other camping essentials.
Bedding — sleeping bag or blankets, sheets, pillow, etc.
Bathrobe and/or towels — for the steam bath and showers
Earplugs & sleep mask — especially if you’re a light sleeper
Your favorite mug — for coffee/tea
Trash bags or bins. Pack in, pack out please.
Clothing, Costumes & Dance
Layers & warm clothing — October mountain temperatures can shift significantly between day and night
Comfortable dance clothes & shoes — we’ll be dancing on hardwood floors, soft foam floors, and the earth itself. Bring footwear that supports your feet and allows ease of movement while dancing.
Extra shirts & deodorant — if you tend to sweat
Swimsuit — for the lakefront
Costumes, cozy layers, adornments & whatever makes you feel fabulous
Theme Nights: Magical Creature & Highest Royal Self
Dance accessories — knee pads, dance socks, fans, etc., if you use them
Mints or peppermint oil — for fresh breath. Your future dance partners will thank you!
LED flow toys
Your dancing feet!
Music & Play
Instruments — for song circles, open mics, and impromptu jam circles
LED Flow Toys
Body Wellness
Massage balls, foam roller, buffers, and other body-wellness tools you like to use
Outdoors & Weather
Outdoor shoes — with good traction for trails and uneven terrain when not dancing
Rain protection — just in case
Sunscreen
Insect/tick repellent
Small day bag — for carrying essentials around the property
Nighttime & Campsite
Flashlight or headlamp — highly recommended for navigating the property at night
Fresh batteries — for your lights
Outdoor/decorative lights — to decorate your camp and help you find your way through the dark at night
Food & Personal Essentials
Reusable water bottle — water will be available
Any supplemental food/snacks you need for your personal dietary needs
Please note: Food may not be stored in tents due to bears. Communal refrigerated and dry-food storage will be available.
Personal toiletries & medications
Phone charger / portable battery
Altars & Sacred Space
Altar items — to add to and bless up our altars
Cash & Venue Info
Cash — vendors and Sunday Night Dinner are CASH ONLY. If you plan to buy passes at the door or purchase from vendors, please plan accordingly. Wi-Fi is not reliable at the venue.
Please Do Not Bring
Personal camp stoves or cooking equipment— personal cooking is not permitted at Cedar Springs.
Candles
And Most Importantly…
Curiosity, kindness, consent, playfulness, and your dancing feet. 🍂✨
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Day passes are not guaranteed. We are reserving our limited capacity spots for weekend pass holders first. Day passes, such as Sunday overnight passes, may be released closer to the event date depending on remaining capacity, since we have a limited number of folks we can accommodate at the venue.
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All included meals will have vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options
What meals are included?
Full weekend pass holders: Thursday dinner, Friday brunch, Friday dinner, Saturday brunch, Saturday dinner, Sunday brunch are included with your pass
Lite continental breakfast with fruit, coffee, bread, and assorted snacks will be provided and available throughout the day.
What about Sunday night dinner?
No formal meal service is offered; however, a Sunday dinner option will be available for purchase. Please bring CASH ONLY.
Can we cook our own food?
No personal stoves are permitted at Cedar Spring.
Feel free to bring any supplemental food/snacks you need for your personal dietary needs
Please note: Food may not be stored in tents due to bears. Communal refrigerated and dry-food storage will be available.
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