Surface Tension
April 17th & 18th @ 7:30pm | Matheson Performing Arts Center, Mendocino
May 2 @ 7:30pm | Cloverdale Performing Arts Center, Cloverdale
Just below the surface the waters are chaotic, tossing us around from one extreme to the other. There is too much on our minds, too much to be reminded of, to consider, to witness, to discuss, to react to, to hold. How do we stay connected to our humanity? How do we stay soft and sensitive to one another when processing so much? Join us for SURFACE TENSION as we find one another and stay resilient despite the chaos. In our shared experience we find strength, joy, and the space to finally exhale.
photo by Cassandra Young
REDWOODS | WATER| BREATH
Forested & Free is an immersive journey into breath, movement, and nature connection. It’s an invitation to slow down, listen deeply, and play wildly. Join an amazing group of facilitators and explore what it means to be both firmly rooted and boundlessly free.
July 30th - August 2nd
The Space Between Retreat in Philo, CA
Thank you to everyone who joined us for Dance The Redwoods last year!
What a magical experience for all of us at Mendocino Dance Project to have the opportunity to share our love of movement, music, and nature at The Brambles in Philo. 2026 dates will be released soon.
photos by Cassandra Young
Thank you to our 2025 Dance The Redwoods sponsors.
A RETURN TO MOVEMENT
Inspired by the largest dam removal project in world history, this vertical dance film celebrates the newly freed waters of the Klamath River and the cultural and environmental activists who fought to make this dam removal project a reality. A Return to Movement is making its way around various film festivals throughout the country and will be a part of the San Francisco Dance Film Festival’s Bay Area Shorts program on Sunday, November 9th.
Check out our trailer!