46th Annual Planetary Dance for Peace (Golden Gate Park)
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Golden Gate Park, Elk Glen Picnic area. | Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
Event Details
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On the Theme: Calling for Peace
Every day brings news of more turmoil. We are facing a series of crises, from full-blown wars to rapidly increasing environmental damage to bitter conflicts over economic inequality, racism, misogyny, gender identity, immigration, basic human rights … the list
goes on. The time for action is now. On June 13 we dance to declare our commitment to do all that we can to bring peace to both people and the planet, and to encourage others
to join us in taking steps to make the world safe for all of us.
On the Planetary Dance
This community ritual—created by Anna Halprin in 1981—is a participatory dance in the
spirit of the powerful traditional rituals that brought communities together for a vital purpose, such as calling for rain or a successful harvest. Its underlying purpose is to advance Peace among People and Peace with the Earth. This year we want to emphasize
that purpose with our chosen theme.
The dance itself involves a simple run or walk, so people of varying ages and abilities can
participate. Anna said, “When enough people move together in a common pulse with a
common purpose an amazing force takes over—a power that can renew, inspire, teach, create and heal.”
Getting to the 46th Planetary Dance on Saturday, June 13
Site Map for Elk Glen Picnic Area, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
https://goo.gl/maps/8Xm8t967vuf2Bm5J8
Public Transportation and Parking
Take SF Muni N Judah line to 25th Ave. Walk north on 25th, entering park and continuing to Martin Luther King Drive, where you turn left (west). Walk about two blocks to Elk Glen
Picnic Area on the right. Mallard Lake is on the left, across from Elk Glen.
Free street parking is available on Martin Luther King Drive at Elk Glen.
To Learn More and Connect
You can view a short film on the Planetary Dance, narrated by its founder, Anna Halprin, at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cq9Qvk90QvI. This informative introduction is a
poignant remembrance of the enduring creative spirit of Anna Halprin (1920–2021).
The event is free, but donations are greatly appreciated.
Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.
Cost: FREE*
