Core Values

Core Values of DanceResource

DanceResource is built on a foundation of shared values that guide how we create, collaborate, and grow together. These principles reflect not only what we believe, but how we act—as individuals, communities, and a global movement.

1. Embodied Care

In a world that often disconnects us from our bodies, we return to them with care. Conscious dance restores wholeness—offering healing, resilience, and a way to remember that we belong to ourselves, to each other, and to life.

2. Radical Accessibility

Healing, movement, and knowledge are human rights—not privileges. That’s why this platform is free, open-source, multilingual, and community-funded—removing paywalls, borders, and gatekeepers so that no one is left out of the circle.

3. Collaboration and Shared Leadership

We build together, guided by the belief that collective wisdom is more powerful than individual authority. We invite conscious dancers, facilitators, researchers, and allies to contribute, co-create, and care for this platform as a shared responsibility.

4. Cultural Sensitivity and Inclusion

We honor the full spectrum of dance traditions—from ancestral rituals to modern embodied practices. Every lineage, story, and body is welcome in our shared space of learning and expression, where diversity is not only respected, but essential.

5. Open Knowledge

We believe knowledge grows stronger when it’s shared. That’s why everything on this platform—articles, scientific research, tools, code, videos, images, and music—is open-source or freely available under Creative Commons licenses. We are committed to collective wisdom, transparency, and co-creation.

6. Rooted in Open Science

We are committed to grounding this platform in science that is open, transparent, and accessible. We integrate research from psychology, neuroscience, and somatics to better understand how conscious movement supports mental health and connection. Through collaborations and community-led studies, we contribute to a growing body of evidence—freely shared for the benefit of all.

7. Global Solidarity

Movement unites us beyond borders. This platform is built through grassroots collaboration—amplifying local voices, honoring cultural diversity, and weaving together a global tribe. We believe that shared ownership and decentralized connection make it possible for everyone to find their place in the movement.

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These values are part of a broader vision for how conscious movement can heal and connect the world. Learn more in our Manifesto.