Who We Serve
Our Impact
Syzygy Dance Project (SDP) is a 501 (c) (3) organization that transforms lives through movement and dance. We provide movement classes to underserved populations in the San Francisco Bay Area grappling with serious life challenges, e.g., addiction, homelessness, aging, PTSD, and other chronic health issues.
The SDP approach provides a way to navigate challenging physical and emotional experiences through dance and music, serving as a guide. Over the past 15 years, we've offered thousands of classes for more than 7,500 people.
We currently offer ongoing classes for veterans, healthcare workers, individuals with chronic illnesses, and seniors.
Our participants find freedom, unity, connection, healing, joy, and/or release through dance, which can profoundly impact their lives. We’ve seen, time and again, the physical and mental health benefits of our work, and we also witness how it can bridge communities. Our work in facilitating self-care and fostering connection between people from different communities is deeply needed, especially at this moment in time.
We hope you will consider showing your support by offering a donation.
Facilities Syzygy Dance Project Has Partnered With
Outreach Classes in Bay Area Facilities
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California Pacific Medical Center Acute Care for the Elderly
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FCI, Dublin - Women inmates, 2013 – 2017
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Options Recovery Services - Women in recovery, 2010 – Present
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NewBridge Services - Staff - 2022
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Recovery In Da House - Facebook virtual dance event to connect those in recovery, 2020 - 2021
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San Francisco Campus for Jewish Senior Living - For assisted living patients, 2016 – 2017
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San Francisco County Jail - Women inmates, 2010-2018, and transgender inmates, 2019 – Present
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VA Palo Alto Health Care System - Veterans in 30-day addiction recovery, veterans with dementia/Alzheimer’s unit, veterans with limited mobility, & in the psychiatry unit. Past classes: women with PTSD and veterans in 90-day addiction recovery. 2011 –Present
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Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital - Diabetes patients, 2015 – Present
Trainings/Classes for Healthcare Professionals or Caregivers
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American Heart Association/Better U Program, 2018 - Present
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Arts in Corrections Conference/Santa Clara University - Healthcare professionals, 2019
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California Institute of Integral Studies - Somatic psychology interns, 2015 – Present
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Center for Addiction Recovery Education & Success, New Jersey - Staff & patients, 2019
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Dominican University of California - Occupational therapy students, 2020
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Family Caregiver Alliance/National Center on Caregiving - Caregivers, 2017
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Family Caregiver Support Program, Fremont - Caregivers, 2016
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John F. Kennedy University - Somatic psychology interns, 2017 – Present
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Martinez Health Center - Expressive arts therapy interns, 2018
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NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital - Staff, 2024
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San Francisco Dept. of Public Health/Gender Health - Staff, 2019
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San Jose State University - Occupational therapy students, 2019
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Syzygy Dance Project Outreach Facilitator Training - Healthcare professionals, 2015 – 2019 Marin / 2018 Australia
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UCSF Langley Porter Psychiatric Hospital - Psychiatry residents, 2016 - Present
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UCSF Palliative Care - Staff, 2016
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VA Palo Alto Health Care System/Polytrauma Integrative Medicine Initiative Program - Staff and patients, 2018
Public Classes/Workshops
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1440 Multiversity 5-day Retreats, 2017 & 2018
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5Rhythms/Sweat Your Prayers Classes, 2004 – Present
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NewBridge Services - 2021 - Present
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California Institute of Integral Studies Public Programs, 2017 - Present
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California Pacific Medical Center Institute for Health & Healing, 2011 – 2012
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Glide Memorial United Methodist Church Wellness Program, 2017
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Sausalito Village, 2016 – 2017
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