Michael Austin, aka DJ MYKO, began his journey with EmbodyDance in 2023, drawn in by the profound alchemy unfolding on the dance floor. Witnessing dancers surrender to their creative essence and embody Sacred Beauty captivated his heart. For Michael, ecstatic dance is a revolutionary medicine, an antidote to fear, self-consciousness, and overthinking. It’s an honor he holds deeply: to facilitate a space where the creative heart of sacred movement can emerge.

Michael’s musical style is rooted in earthy tribal world grooves, but he welcomes any emotive and beautiful sound that resonates with wonder, sensuality, and the magic of the natural world. His waves are a carefully curated journey through the ancient and profound rhythms of ecstatic dance. Each wave begins softly, with music that invites dancers to land in their bodies and reconnect with the present moment. As fluid sounds give way to rhythm, movement wells up naturally, and the shared energy of the dance floor creates a connection that transcends words.

As the rhythm intensifies, Michael guides dancers to surrender fully—to trust the profound source of creativity within and let the wildness of the dance move them. This is where the magic happens, where bodies remember and return to their innate wisdom. The peak of the wave is alive with ecstatic energy, weaving individuals together in a shared pulse of movement and music.

The journey then transitions to a place of joyful resolution, with music that evokes love, healing, and gratitude. By the time the wave concludes, dancers are soothed into stillness, humming with the afterglow of bliss and transformation. They are returned to their lives, yet profoundly changed.

Michael’s facilitation is an invitation to rediscover the sacred, to trust in the beauty of the unknown, and to be danced by the spirit of life itself.