A North Coast Bellydance Gathering

Fusionin theForest

OCT 24–25

ARCATA, CALIFORNIA · 2026

Workshops, performance, creative exchange, and wild-hearted movement on California’s redwood coast.

Festival Tickets Zoe Jakes Intensive
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Two days in Arcata

Move. Root.
Transform.

Fusion in the Forest is a weekend bellydance festival bringing artists, students, and audiences together on the North Coast.

Gather for focused workshops, artistic risk-taking, community connection, and a Saturday night showcase shaped by the spirit of the redwoods: grounded, expansive, and alive.

02Festival days
05Days of dance including the intensive
01Rooted Showcase
∞Ways to move together

Meet the faculty

Workshop Teachers

An extraordinary lineup guiding the intensive and festival workshops.

  • Zoe Jakes
  • Pixie Fordtears
  • Rachel Noel
  • Alia Gamal
  • Faisal Zedan
Fusion in the Forest festival flyer for October 24–25, 2026 in Arcata, California, featuring Zoe Jakes, Rachel Noel, Pixie Fordtears, Alia Gamal, and Faisal Zedan.
2026 festival flyer · open full size

Pre-festival mini intensive · Oct 21–23

House of Tarot

with Zoe Jakes

A three-day mini intensive before the festival weekend. Explore archetype, theatricality, movement language, and the imaginative world of House of Tarot.

Dates
Wednesday–Friday, October 21–23, 2026
Location
Redwood Raks World Dance Studio, Arcata
Registration
Separate from the festival pass
Intensive Application

Five days of possibility

Festival Flow

The full workshop lineup is here. Tap a day to see what’s happening, or open the handbill to save it.

OCT 21

House of Tarot Intensive · Day One

Zoe Jakes at Redwood Raks World Dance Studio.

Fusion in the Forest handbill with the full schedule: House of Tarot Friday October 23 at 8 PM; Saturday October 24 workshops with Faisal Zedan, Alia Gamal, Zoe Jakes, and Pixie, followed by the Rooted Showcase (doors 7 PM, show 7:30–10 PM); Sunday October 25 workshops with Zoe Jakes and Faisal Zedan, Pixie Fordtears, and Rachel Sanders.
Schedule handbill · open full size

Saturday · October 24 · 7–10 PM

Rooted
Showcase

An evening performance honoring grounded artistry, bold experimentation, and the many roots that nourish contemporary bellydance.

When
Saturday, October 24 · 7–10 PM
Where
Redwood Raks World Dance Studio · Jade Studio

Featuring Zoe Jakes, Pixie Fordtears, Rachel Noel, Alia Gamal, Faisal Zedan, Zeta Fusion, and incredible local and visiting dancers.

Want to perform? You must sign up for a workshop to receive the link to apply to perform in the showcase. Workshop signups are due by October 1 — those signed up will be given a priority timeslot.

Showcase Tickets Musicians & Vendors
FUSION IN THE FOREST PRESENTS ROOTED
SAT · OCT 24 · 7–10 PM · JADE STUDIO

Musicians · Vendors · Volunteers

Get Involved

There is room for more than dancers this weekend. Play a set, bring your work to the marketplace, or join the crew.

Musicians

Playing open mic and jam sessions across the weekend. All instruments welcome.

Musician sign-up →

Vendors

Applications are open to artists, makers, and small businesses sharing their offerings throughout the weekend.

Vendor application →

Volunteers

Help support the event while becoming more involved in the gathering. A range of shifts and roles.

Volunteer sign-up →

Showcase spots, vendor spaces, and volunteer positions will be limited, so early sign-up is encouraged. See all the details →

Workshop home

Redwood Raks
World Dance Studio

Redwood Raks World Dance Studio 824 L St Suite 16
Arcata, CA 95521 Open in Google Maps →

Festival workshops and the House of Tarot intensive take place at Redwood Raks World Dance Studio in Arcata, California.

Arcata sits between redwood forests and the Pacific coast, with a lively town center, local food, art, and easy access to some of the world’s most extraordinary trees.

WorkshopsRedwood Raks World Dance Studio
Address824 L St Suite 16, Arcata, CA 95521 →
DirectionsGet driving directions →
TravelLodging, transportation & dining guide →

Choose your path

Tickets & Registration

Festival passes and Rooted Showcase tickets are on sale now through Humanitix. The House of Tarot intensive registers separately.

01

House of Tarot

Three-day pre-festival mini intensive with Zoe Jakes, October 21–23.

Apply now →
02

Festival Pass

Workshops and festival activities on October 24–25.

Get tickets →
03

Rooted Showcase

Saturday evening performance admission, October 24, 7–10 PM in the Jade Studio at Redwood Raks.

Get tickets →

Stay connected

Enter the forest.

Questions about workshops, vending, performing, travel, or accessibility?

Musician, vendor & volunteer sign-ups →

fusionintheforest@gmail.com