MOVING MATTERS
If we're not supposed to dance,
then why all this music?
—GREGORY ORR
OPEN FLOOR IS...
DANCE
On the Open Floor we speak in body language. We come to dance whether we need to reflect or to rock out. The practice encourages us to be genuine, truthful, and authentic.
RELATIONSHIP
We are always in relationship: to ourselves and each other, family members, friends, lovers, neighbors, co-workers. Yet close, healthy relationships is often the hardest yoga of all. Moving together is a potent and exhilarating way to learn.
COMMUNITY
The Open Floor Marin community has been gathering to dance since 1984. Dancing in community helps us build trust, cultivate boundaries, and practice the art of generosity on and off the dance floor. We welcome first timers and seasoned movers to share Open Floor classes, workshops, and Community Dances.
WEEKLY EVENTS
SATURDAY
UPCOMING TEACHERS
January 18: Stacey Butcher
January 25: Joseph Machado
Community Dance
Pickleweed Community Center
San Rafael
9:30 — 11:30am
SUNDAY
UPCOMING TEACHERS
January 19: Claire Alexander
January 26: Stacey Butcher
Community Dance
MLK Gym, Coloma St
Sausalito
1st Session: 8:30 —10:30am
2nd Session: 11:00am —1:00pm
THURSDAY
TEACHERS
Lori Saltzman & Kathy Altman
Moving Meditation
Tam Valley Community Center
Mill Valley
10:15am — 12:15pm
THIS WEEK'S FLOOR TALK
WHEN WE DANCE...
WE'RE
LESS SEDENTARY
As more and more westerners spend the largest part of their day sitting, dance has been dubbed “the kale of exercise.” Research is growing: regular dancing prevents a long list of diseases, increases emotional well-being, and boosts mood, memory and longevity.
BELONGING
IS POSSIBLE
Some say our most essential need is to belong; dance communities often feed this healthy hunger. Human beings must have a place where we are known and welcome. When we share a dance floor, regularly and over time, we organically share births, blessings, divorces, deaths, disasters and delights that life brings.
WE'RE
LESS LONELY
Social isolation and digitized virtual contact makes us forget the vital benefits of literally reaching out and touching someone. In order to thrive, human beings need to be with others -- in real time -- laughing, loving, fumbling, learning, giving and receiving embodied attention.
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
JAN 31 - FEB 6, 2020
UNMASKING
with Kathy Altman & Lori Saltzman
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND
FEB 14-16, 2020
COURAGE
with Kathy Altman & Lori Saltzman
MULLUMBIMBY, AUSTRALIA
GROUND FLOOR LAB
Ground Floor Lab
with Heather Ehlers and Joseph Machado
SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA
HELP SUPPORT THOSE IN NEED
Our fundraising has raised over a quarter of a million dollars
to support people in need around the globe.