Bio: For the past seven years, Mark Saṅkhāra has been a driving force in the Gold Coast
conscious dance scene, holding it down with Rites of Dance – a pivotal pillar of the community.
His events have created a sacred space for movement, connection, and deep transformation,
making an undeniable impact on the local scene. Saṅkhāra is a master at sculpting
soundscapes that take dancers on a journey inward and outward – deep into the womb of the
earth and soaring into the cosmos, unlocking the raw expression of the soul. His sets are an
intoxicating fusion of tribal rhythms, deep bass, world beats, and groove-driven melodies,
weaving together a hypnotic, high-energy experience.
Saṅkhāra is an ancient Buddhist term meaning formation and fabrication – the process of
fashioning and the fashioned things that result. It’s a fitting name for the way Mark works a
crowd, “fashioning” the atmosphere on dance floors into an irresistible, soul-stirring experience,
full of, but by no means limited to, alluring mid-tempo, bass-heavy, tribal, funk-infused, melodic
pieces. Originally from New Zealand and now based on the Gold Coast, Mark has been DJing for
over a decade, playing across clubs, competitions, parties, weddings, and conscious dance
events in Australia and NZ. With a Diploma in Audio Engineering and 20+ years of guitar
experience, his devotion to sound and movement is woven into every set he plays, creating not
just a dance floor, but a rite of passage for those who step into his world of rhythm and
resonance.

Rites of Dance: Conscious embodied ecstatic dance experience.
Valhalla: A Viking Experience: Immersive dance journey with curated Viking-inspired
soundscape, space to express and release through embodied dance, non-performative,
inclusive, and body-positive environment, an invitation into personal ritual through movement,
journey through primal rhythms and warrior energy, safe space to explore shadow and emotion
somatically, encouragement of authentic, unfiltered self-expression.
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