SYZYGY DANCE PROJECT'S HISTORYSyzygy Dance Project (SDP) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that transforms lives through dance. Founded in 2010, SDP started with a single class at the San Francisco County Jail and has since expanded its reach globally. SDP offers mindful movement and dance classes to diverse populations throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and worldwide. The inspiration for Syzygy Dance Project comes from the heart of Sylvie Minot, SDP's Executive Director. Twenty years ago, while assisting a dance class at an AIDS conference, Sylvie discovered her calling to bring movement to those unlikely to access it. She was profoundly moved by participants dancing in wheelchairs and with oxygen masks. One attendee remarked, "The entire conference was about my illness and how sick I was, yet I felt This experience led Sylvie to recognize how many people feel trapped by their circumstances. She envisioned bringing freedom and a sense of possibility through movement to underserved communities.
Today, SDP's programs have expanded beyond the San Francisco Bay Area to reach an international audience. Sylvie now travels to facilitate movement classes worldwide, including in Mexico, Canada, Australia, and various European countries. SDP serves people facing challenging life circumstances, corporations in need of wellness classes, health organizations, and anyone looking to heal through dance. From seniors and veterans to the visually impaired, Syzygy Dance Project continues to spread the transformative power of dance across the globe. Syzygy Dance Project In The News • 5Rhythms Teacher Spotlight: Sylvie Minot By Sylvie Minot | 5Rhythms.com • Ancestors Workshop Dance. Sing. Write. • Ecstatic Dance Moves the Spirit, Soothes the Soul By Meredith May | SF Chronicle • Greg Sarris! Live! By Jonah Raskin | Anderson Valley Advertiser • Healing the Soldiers: Veterans Find Support in Dance Programs By Karyn D. Collins | Dance/USA • Make it Count: These Marin Organizations are Improving People's Lives and You Can Help By Kasia Pawlowska & Laura Weiszer | Marin Magazine • Meditative Dance Frees Women from Emotional Confines of Jail By Meredith May | SF Gate • Money as Moving Energy (Video) Women, Money, Spirit Conference at California Institute of Integral Studies • The Body, Mind, and Spirit of Syzygy Dance Project By Susie R. Spann, Editor-in-Chief | Ballroom Dance Connections magazine • Using Dance To Find And Express Your Spirit By Silvia Damiano | The About My Brain Institute Sylvie Minot Interviews"Dancing with Intention": Interview with SDP Founder Sylvie Minot By Pavini Moray | Bespoken Bones Podcast 
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“I love this work; it feels rewarding and rich to bring it to people who may never wander into a 5Rhythms class.” 
“I let myself just dance. I lifted my hands in the ayer because I just didn't cayer. And it was the not caring part that was so freeing. I was no longer furious about the dog, the ticket, the busted computer. Best Sunday service I'd ever attended.” 
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