Wilderness Dance Camp owes it’s origins to the Oneness Project. Oneness first came together in 1991 as an informal network of dancers organizing Dances of Universal Peace events, and assisting new Dance circles in the western United States. As interest and inspiration grew, OP began to sponsor and present regional DUP Camps and Retreats. Founder, Narayan Eric Waldman, established the first week-long Wilderness Dance Camp in 1993 at Camp Mimanagish in Montana.

In 1996, OP became a 501(c)(3), tax-exempt, nonprofit corporation. A Board Of Directors was formed to guide the development of Oneness and steward its resources. Oneness Project’s sights went higher and deeper and led to the creation of new programs.

Between 2000 and 2009 the Oneness Project awarded nearly $1 million in grants and donations to further the work of the Dances of Universal Peace around the world.

In June 2020, the Oneness Project completed the process of “gifting what we have been given”. The directors of Oneness Project voted to gift its remaining funds to the Dances of Universal Peace International, the Dances of Universal Peace North America, and also to Wilderness Dance Camp. In 2023, the OP board passed on the leadership of Wilderness Dance Camp to an organizing committee.

We are truly grateful for the vision, generosity and many years of service provided by the founders, leaders and volunteer board members.