Folk Music and Free Expression at PALAPA in Miami

Expansion: Ecstatic Dance Miami offers a non-judgmental community for free-form dance and music.

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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Expansion: Ecstatic Dance Miami is hosting a special event at PALAPA - Upper Buena Vista in Miami, featuring folk and medicine music by musician Keysel Pelaez. The free-form dance event takes place twice a month on Wednesdays, providing a space for the community to express themselves through movement and music.

Why it matters

The event highlights the growing popularity of ecstatic dance and free-form movement communities in Miami, offering a space for self-expression and connection outside of traditional nightlife or performance venues.

The details

Keysel Pelaez will be performing a mix of traditional and newer folk music, using instruments like guitar and harmonica to help set the vibration for the dancers. Tickets for the event start at $55 per person.

  • The event takes place on February 25, 2026 from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM.

The players

Keysel Pelaez

A folk and medicine musician who will be performing at the Expansion: Ecstatic Dance Miami event.

Expansion: Ecstatic Dance Miami

An organization that hosts free-form dance events twice a month in Miami, providing a non-judgmental community space for self-expression through movement.

PALAPA - Upper Buena Vista

The venue hosting the Expansion: Ecstatic Dance Miami event in Miami, Florida.

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What they’re saying

“I'm going to be sharing some folk and medicine music. Some traditional, and also newer folk music to kind of get people into that vibration through different instruments but the one I'm mostly going to be using is guitar, perhaps the harmonica.”

— Keysel Pelaez, Musician (wsvn.com)

The takeaway

The Expansion: Ecstatic Dance Miami event at PALAPA provides a unique opportunity for the Miami community to come together and freely express themselves through dance and music, fostering a sense of connection and self-discovery.