Climate Action!
Sunday, June 2, 2024 at 11:30am PDT, Elk Glen Picnic Area, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA
JOIN THE 44th ANNUAL PLANETARY DANCE
A Dance for Peace among Peoples and Peace with the Earth
Sunday, June 2, 2024 Elk Glen Picnic Area, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
Gather at 11:30 a.m.—Event begins promptly at noon.
Free event for all ages and abilities, but no dogs allowed.
Click here for info on Planetary Dance and donations.
About the Planetary Dance
This community ritual—created by Anna Halprin in 1980—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. Additionally, each Planetary Dance has a theme that addresses the moment. 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.”
About This Year’s Theme: Climate Action!
In 2023 Earth experienced by far the hottest year ever officially recorded, with each day surpassing temperatures in preindustrial times. Deadly heat waves, raging wildfires, fierce storms, rising sea levels, failing crops—these were just some of the intensifying natural disasters. The time for climate action is now. On June 2 we dance to reinforce our commitment to do whatever we can to protect life on Earth and to encourage others to join us in taking action.
Site Map for Elk Glen Picnic Area, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
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. This informative introduction is a poignant remembrance of the enduring creative spirit of Anna Halprin (1920–2021).
The June 2 event is produced by the Planetary Dance Committee. Please direct any inquiries to Planetary Dance Email
or visit our website. The event is free, but donations are greatly appreciated on the website. You can also follow us on Facebook.
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