Philly Open Dance Events Overview

Hey everyone,

I saw that someone joined this defunct group so it gave me the idea to put out a post with info on other Philly-area dance opportunities for open floor, improv, experiential, free-flowing dance.

Group Motion
The Philly Original. Guided improv structures, live music, solo-dancing and off-and-on interaction with other dancers in pairs and group. Going since 1970!

• https://mainlinegroupmotion.org/ - 1st Saturdays, 7pm, in Fort Washington, I play in the band.
• The orig one: https://www.groupmotion.org/friday-night-workshops. One friday night a month, one saturday morning a month.
• https://www.meetup.com/arden-in-motion/ - once sunday a month in Arden, DE (not far as it may seem, actually)

Root Dance
Open-floor type dancing, live music (I play with the band here too), solo dancing, loose spiritual-type guidance to help your personal journey within your dance. 1st Fridays and 3rd Saturdays.
https://www.facebook.com/RootWithMichelle

5 Rhythms
Very loosely guided, open floor, solo dancing. Follows 5 rhythms of musical rhythm/feel throughout the event. There are different local events in this style.
https://www.5rhythms.com/classes/CALLINGINWAVESndSundaysindoors-288799
https://www.facebook.com/5rhythmsphilly/

Dance Medicine Philly
Ecstatic dance, Open floor, long dances, mostly club-like music that depends on who's DJ'ing. Held at a few different locations.
https://www.dancemedicinephilly.com/
FB might be more up to date?
https://www.facebook.com/DanceMedicinePhilly/

Enjoy and spread the word!

-Michael