This is my family and here's the deal...

We are buying a farm! And we are doing it to create the world's first and only Ecstatic Dance center.

Wanna be part of this pioneering, soul-stirring project? See how below. Become a supporter/member and let's make history together...while creating the future we've always dreamed of!

Barefoot Farm will be a very special place devoted to the exploration and development of Ecstatic Dance and its supportive modalities. Located in Corralitos, CA and situated on 26 acres, this will also be a functioning farm applying the principles of permaculture and healthy stewardship of the land.

Main features will include:

-- 60' Event Dome 

-- Outdoor, Oceanview Dance Floor

-- Acres of organic gardens/orchards

-- Hot tubs and saunas

-- Tinyhouses and treehouses

-- Camping/Glamping sites for up to 50 people

-- Community Kitchen

-- Rustic Cabins

-- Trails for hiking and exploring

-- A full yearly calendar of classes, events, playshops, trainings, and campouts!


The Situation

We put $25,000 on the line and are in escrow on a beautiful place in upper Corralitos. The purchase price is $888,888.88...seriously, eight eights! This unique piece of property does not qualify for a traditional bank loan. We are borrowing $555,555.55 from a group of investors (which you can join, see deets below.)
That leaves $333,333.33 and we've got 30 DAYS to raise it! To do so, we are asking you,  potential "founding members", to pay now for what you'll enjoy later at this one-of-a-kind, life-changing center. Are you open to that?

How it Works

Before we go into the whole membership thing, consider this...

Just donate. Any amount that you are inspired to give.

     -- No perks, no rewards.
     -- Back it because you believe in it.
     -- Support the project simply because it speaks to you.

Alright with that in mind, let's move on to Founding Membership.

For those who are stoked to support AND want specific benefits, we are offering three levels of membership at $1K, $2.5K, $5K to  become a "Founding Member". (For those who can invest $10K or more we can offer you 6% APR plus the benefits of membership. Please send me a message if you are wanting to invest $10K or more!)

Become a Founding Member:

Friend of Dance $1000+

• 2 passes to three-day camping events of your choice ($800 value)
• 2 tickets to Founders Gala Dance Party ($200 value)
• Exclusive, limited edition "Barefoot Farm" T-shirt ($50 value)
• Name on Friends of Dance Founders Mural (priceless!)

Lover of Dance $2500+ 

• Unlimited free, weekly Ecstatic Dances for a year ($2000 value)
• 2 passes to three-day camping events of your choice ($800 value)
• 2 tickets to Founders Gala Farm-to-Table Dinner ($300 value)
• 2 tickets to Founders Gala Dance Party ($200 value)
• 2 exclusive, limited edition "Barefoot Farm" T-shirts ($100 value)
• Name on Lovers of Dance Founders Mural (priceless!)

Deity of Dance $5000+

• Private dance party at Barefoot Farm for you and up to 40 friends! ($2500 value)
• Unlimited free, weekly Ecstatic Dances for a year ($2000 value)
• 4 passes to three-day camping events of your choice ($1600 value)
• 4 tickets to Founders Gala Farm-to-Table Dinner ($600 value)
• 4 tickets to Founders Gala Dance Party ($400 value)
• 4 exclusive, limited edition "Barefoot Farm" T-shirts ($200 value)
• Name on Deities of Dance Founders Mural (priceless!)

Let me thank you in advance for however you might choose to support. I will always cherish and remember those of you who powerfully stepped in at the beginning like this. I am deeply honored by your trust in me and your belief in this vision...and by the energy (money) you put toward it.


For the past 23 years I have devoted my life to community, creativity, embodiment, connection, expression, education, wellness, and service. This farm and dance center are the culmination of my life's work. I've accomplished many things in my time on this planet. May I share a few of them with you?

-- MFA in Education & 10 years as a public school teacher
-- Designer/Builder/Founder of Freakling Bros. Inc. now the world's leading hauntrepreneur (yes, that's a thing)
-- Producer/Director/Choreographer Project 52 (a dance film a week for a year working with hundreds of artists from the US and abroad)
-- Visionary/Producer/Director of four ED Bus and Film Tours (over 25,000 miles touring the US!)
-- Award-winning filmmaker with BFA in Film/Video from CalArts
-- Co-Founder of Momentum Artists Immersion Program
-- Founder/Producer of Ecstatic Dance Monterey Bay producing 4 Ecstatic Dances a week
-- Creator/Producer of the yearly Solstice and Equinox campout series (over 300 participants this year)
-- Co-Creator/Founder of Labyrinth Transformational Theatre
-- 14 years as a Lead Artist for the 418 Project
-- Numerous DJ and teacher trainings
-- Co-Counseling and NVC practitioner for 18 years
-- ManKind Project's Ron Herring Award winner for 2020
-- And finally the biggest and most rewarding/challenging of all...being a father!
 
I share this with you because I believe I am uniquely qualified to create the world's first Ecstatic Dance center. Barefoot Farm is the logical, evolutionary step for me. Basically, everything I've ever done leads to this moment. I am a full-bodied "Yes!" to this! Fortunately, so is my family. Thank you to my partner Ya Mei and our daughter Novana for leaning into this with me.

Additionally, please know that I've already put together an incredible team of people to help. Financial advisors, accountants, real estate agents, community leaders, colleagues, contractors & tradespeople, coaches & spiritual guides, technical experts, land-use consultants, fellow artists/visionaries, and other event organizers have all stepped up and signed on to help bring this from dream to imminent reality.

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Envision a world where everyone dances daily. A world where everyone is well-nourished, more embodied, more connected, and more fully expressed. In this world, there is a place 35 minutes from downtown Santa Cruz with event and workshop facilities, indoor and outdoor dance floors, permaculture gardens, food forests, plenty of natural open space, tiny homes/treehouses and other personal spaces for living, communal gathering spaces, camping/glamping areas, art and sculpture adorning the grounds, plus hot tubs and saunas.

This is what we are creating. May it be part of a larger societal transformation. Let's do our part in making the world a better place...while playing, working, learning, and of course, dancing.

Alright, at this point I have to ask...
Are you in? Are you feeling it? If so, hooray! If not please take more time to consider. Reach out with any questions. And at the very least would you right now go to the top of this page and share this GoFundMe campaign with others?  That is a proven way to insure the success of any crowd-funding campaign. Please share, share, share!

We joyfully thank you for joining us in this rewarding adventure,
Daniel, Ya Mei, Nova, and baby on the way