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Movement that reconnects us to life

Grounded in science, collaboration, and lived experience.

Through movement, we cultivate presence, emotional awareness, and connection.
We build open knowledge and shared infrastructure to make these practices accessible, credible, and alive.

The Challenge

Nearly 1 in 4 people report frequent loneliness (Mind Voyage, 2023), and 1 in 9 were living with mental health disorders even before the COVID-19 pandemic (WHO, 2022). Many still lack simple, embodied ways to regulate the nervous system, reconnect with themselves, and feel meaningfully connected. So we stay in our heads—disconnected from body, feeling, and each other—even while searching for relief and meaning.

Our Solution

Research shows conscious dance—often called dance meditation—can reduce stress and improve well-being. Across studies, participants report more presence, more flow, and stronger emotional regulation—especially for anxiety and trauma.

Start Here

Pick your entry point: attend, learn, or contribute.

Events
Global Dance Events

Find mindful movement and conscious dance gatherings near you.

Community Wiki
Conscious Dance Wiki

Learn the language, culture, and practices.

Dance Community
Dance Community

Become part of the movement — free and open.


What We Are Building

Building long-term public infrastructure for a field that has mostly lived in ephemeral events.

Global Forums
Global Forums

To cultivate peer support, shared stories, and cross-cultural connection.

Planned 2026

Open Science
Open Science

To grow open research that connects movement, mental health, and community.

Planned 2026

Mobile and Web App
Mobile and Web App

To guide anyone, anywhere, into mindful movement—free and accessible.

Planned 2026

Join & Contribute

DanceResource is 100% community-powered - created by dancers, facilitators, researchers, and allies who contribute knowledge, share events, document practices, and support one another globally.

A short monthly digest: new resources, featured events, and calls to contribute.

Writers, dancers, researchers, and organizers welcome.

Support the Mission

Our mission is to create, share, and preserve knowledge that keeps movement-based meditation practices vibrant, inclusive, and deeply alive. Through open tools, shared language, and global infrastructure, we support the conscious dance field worldwide.
We’re registering as a nonprofit to ensure transparency, accountability, and long-term stewardship of this shared resource.
Your support makes this movement possible. Discover other ways to contribute.

Our Values & Vision

Rooted in values of embodied care, openness, and global solidarity, we are more than a website – we’re a movement. We believe embodied practices are not a luxury — they are foundational to mental health, culture, and collective resilience.

Our Values Read the Manifesto