Movement. Mentorship. Connection.

Turf Dance

Bringing people together.

Rooted in the legacy of Turfing, a movement born in Oakland with deep ties to violence prevention and creative expression, this program creates spaces where kids, teens, and adults can connect, belong, and express themselves in positive ways.

Turfing:   The name comes from “Taking Up Room on the Floor.” It grew from communities using movement, creativity, and self-expression as an alternative to violence, isolation, and conflict.

Who is it for:

Using dance as a catalyst to care for yourself, others, and the world around you, our community experiences use movement, storytelling, creativity, and expression to bring people together.

For community partners:

FanFest * Block Parties * Community Events

For young dancers and teachers:

Dance Education * Intervention

For youth-serving groups:

After/Before School * Assemblies * PE Takeover

  • "Dancing kept me away from the gangs."

    Joe, community leader

  • "Johnny and the days I get to dance make my day better."

    Luis, 4th grade student

  • "The Turf dancers know how to get a crowd engaged. The Battle had everyone's attention."

    Jeff, First Friday liaison

Care Hard is designed to scale through meaningful partnerships.
To learn how Care Hard can work within your school, organization, or company, contact us at:

shannon@inlightinstitute.org

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