The team energizer
Community Engagement through Street Dance
Our mission is to empower individuals to reclaim their sense of self and reconnect with their bodies by learning artistic expressions from street dance cultures. We strive to foster an inclusive and welcoming space where everyone can learn, grow, and express themselves through movement. We believe that by promoting a culture of acceptance and self-care, we can build a foundation for mental sustainability.
building better bonds
A unique and fun way to bring your team together, increase morale, and build relationships.
Footage by Maelys Renaud from a session for Hollywood Climate Summit in collaboration with Walk Good LA
Cover Photo by @kavipictures
Increase Focus
improve communication
build relationships
Our program includes custom tailored activities that are designed to get your employees moving, engage their minds, and have a great time. We have a variety of fun and energizing activities that will help build team camaraderie, foster collaboration, and promote employee retention. Our facilitators will lead your team through exercises and activities that focus on movement, rhythm, and coordination, while emphasizing the importance of health and wellness. Each activity is designed to increase focus, improve communication, and promote positive energy, helping to retain your best employees.
Jackson leads a session for the Honor Your Feelings festival by Asian Mental Health Project. Photo by David Rodriguez.
When people are stressed, it leads to…
Reduced Productivity: A lack of focus, an increase in mistakes, and an inability to meet deadlines can all be signs of stress in the workplace.
Increased Absenteeism: Employees who are dealing with stress are more likely to take time off from work, leading to increased absenteeism.
Poor Physical and Mental Health: Stress can lead to a variety of physical and mental health issues, such as headaches, stomachaches, depression, and anxiety. This can lead to a decrease in overall productivity and an increase in health care costs.
Decreased Morale: When employees are stressed, they may become disengaged and unmotivated, leading to decreased morale in the workplace.
Poor Interpersonal Relationships: Stress can lead to conflicts between employees, which can further decrease morale and productivity.
With our dance wellness program, your team will have a great time and leave feeling energized, refreshed, and connected, promoting employee retention and job satisfaction.
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Surprisingly, I did it. Meaning that I usually am not one to do this, but you got me to. In a good way. And it makes sense - the more you bring in the more you can give out.
— Clara George, Lead Sustainable Production Advisor, Canada for Netflix
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I was totally blown away... Jackson has an incredible gift of using music and dance to enable humans to connect with each other in a deeply profound way without any guidance, even though we were complete strangers
— Rico Bumbaca, PhD, Marketing at University of California Irvine; Assistant Professor at the Leeds School of Business, University of Colorado Boulder
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I think people are looking for spaces to be vulnerable, especially after the pandemic, and it was so beautiful to see some of our more quiet participants come out of their shells. I really feel like they shined that day.
— Kim Orbe, Sierra Club Angeles Chapter Senior Conservation Program Manager
why it works
"Psychological and physical improvements have been attributed to Dance Movement Therapy and can be categorized into five areas:
Resocialization and integration within a larger group system
Nonverbal creative expression for emotional expression
Total self- and body-awareness and enhanced self-esteem
Muscular coordination, broader movement capabilities and tension release
Enjoyment through relaxation." (Source)
Jackson leads a session for the University of Colorado Boulder Environment Center.
"When we dance with other people, there’s this idea of inter-brain synchrony. We’re actually getting the neural oscillations, the rhythms of the brain, to connect with one another.
It also releases a cacophony of brain chemicals - the sort that help the brain rewire itself after injury and reduce stress."
Program Offerings
At Night of Ideas by Consulate of France in LA. Photo by Christophe Ortega.
presentation
From sharing stories of personal transformation and providing tips and tricks for better health and wellness to showcasing their talent, our speakers and performers will provide relevant and engaging content to motivate and inspire audiences of all sizes.
“For our annual flagship cultural event - Night of Ideas, Sasha and Jackson’s refreshing performance brought us new perspectives to think critically about sustainability, mental health and community. It was very moving and a wonderful reminder to connect with one another.”
— Benoît Labat, Higher Education and French Language Attaché, Office for Cultural Affairs and the Creative Industries, Consulate General of France in LA
At Honor Your Feelings festival by Asian Mental Health Project. Photo by David Rodriguez.
event activation
Our most common offering: Facilitating a one-time session at an event to provide an unforgettable experience introducing your audience to the joys and stories of street dance and the impacts of movement for wellness.
“I cried tears of joy.”
— Carrie Zhang, Founder of the Asian Mental Health Project
At Hollywood Climate Summit by YEA Impact.
Photo by @kavipictures
team building program
Our most impactful program! Over a span of 5+ weeks, our facilitators will guide a weekly session with your team exploring human expressions ranging from joy, curiosity, anger, seen and connected to establish trust and relationships among the participants.
“Jackson is a light who shares knowledge from a deeply embodied place. He invites participants to connect with their bodies through laughter and play, which makes embodiment accessible to everyone, no matter where we find ourselves on our healing journey.”
— LaUra Schmidt, Founding Director and Co-Founder of Good Grief Network
People I’ve Worked With
Dance recalls the mind-body connection — it heals a connection with ourselves that we’ve been conditioned to ignore. We have a physical body that our “hustle culture” encourages us to ignore and we have a larger, planetary body that our capitalist values tell us it’s okay to destroy. Healed people heal people. Finding that connection for ourselves again will inevitably influence others with our presence.
Explore shared experiences and feelings
Release emotions to create room for more
Return focus on self and what we can control
“The mind and the body are not separate. What affects one, affects the other.”
— Patanjali
Dance may be the most natural form of art - You don't need any tools or external elements. If you are free to move, you can dance.
Our bodies are the only thing we have control over - It is only natural that we mend our relationship with ourselves through movement.
Book a workshop
My movement workshops is the culmination of all my experiences.
Let’s customize it to what works for you!