Grantee Database

SYZYGY DANCE PROJECT

Grant Year

2019-20

Grant Program

Local Impact

Award Amount

$9,000.00

Project Description

With support from the California Arts Council, Syzygy Dance Project will provide dance classes for diverse, multi-generational women in addiction recovery in Berkeley. The two weekly classes will offer participants an opportunity to express themselves creatively, connect with others, and develop new strategies to prevent relapse. Funds will also support a community event, which will spark cross-cultural connection and inspire dialogue in the broader community around addiction and homelessness.

Organization Summary

Since 2010, SDP has served nearly 8,000 people from underserved communities. We bring the arts, creative expression and joy to people who have been left behind in various ways. Our programs utilize mind-body approaches, dance, and movement to facilitate self-exploration, self-awareness, empowerment, and the commitment to positive change. Rather than teach specific dance steps, we help people locate the stories, emotions, and tensions that are held within their bodies through creative movement exercises, and release them.

Syzygy Dance Project classes address physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual components through movement and dance. While the physical benefits of movement and dance are well-recognized, our classes stand out because each participant is invited to participate at his/her own pace. Our approach allows participants to release stress, let go of negative thoughts, play with creativity and imagination, and strengthen their memory and nervous system responses.

Organization

Syzygy Dance Project

Address

PO BOX 2532

SAUSALITO

94966-2532

County

Marin

Region

Bay Area – Other

Phone

(415) 272-1896

Congressional District

California's 2nd congressional district

State Assembly District

District 10

State Senate District

District 2

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