MpowerDance Project, a member of the San Francisco non-profit dance community through Independent Arts and Media, has been making dance since 1992. Mary Power, founder and artistic director of MPOWERDANCE PROJECT, holds a Master of Arts in Exercise Science and Kinesiology with an extensive background in Sports/Dancemedicine. Power is the author of “Visionary Dance Oracle, A Book of the Soul” (2021), a book of exploring the intersections of choreography, mysticism and divination.

Her choreography is sourced from Butoh, Contemporary Dance (Modern, Ballet), African, Flamenco and other mind-body systems: Pilates, Gyrotonic, Yoga, Martial Arts and body leverage for partnering/TRX. MpowerDance Project workshops and classes include dance training specific to choreographic intent, repertoire, improvisation, vocalization, use of camera/dance and film, use of Visionary Dance Oracle book, focusing on research and personal experience. Our Project offers interdisciplinary performance works, dance training, process and performance opportunities, collaborations with dancers, artists, writers and film makers, musicians, and connects community experience through dance art performance and dance film media.

Recent events include a yearlong art exhibit, MOTHERpeaceMOTHERwar, at the San Francisco Theosophical Society (SFTS) from 2021-2022, and on tour in San Antonio, a performance at “Mementomorium” a group exhibit “exploring mortality and more” featuring 30 artists at the “Space C7” gallery, along with a Butoh performance workshop at the University of Texas.