Mariane Karou is the founder of Dance Alive, an integrative, practical and natural
body mind system. She is a pioneer in her field bringing her intuitive genius to develop, over the past thirty-five years, this system called, “Dance Alive”. She has written a comprehensive manual for teachers on, “The Dance Alive System”.
Ms. Karou is a powerful master teacher with refined sensitivity and exquisite adaptability. She is a catalytic and calming force and inspires movement and change with anyone she touches. She is recognized as an expert in stimulating creativity, balance and clarity among others.
Since 1970, she has created, directed and taught programs for thousands of adults, teens, and children; She is the co-creator of Movement Expression, founded in 1975. She has trained many teachers, therapists, fitness professionals and health practitioners; implemented movement programs in schools; co-led workshops with numerous facilitators in many different disciplines; co-authored curriculum development and appeared on numerous radio and television shows; Ms. Karou’s
Ms. Karou has been successfully married for 26 years and is raising 3 healthy teenagers. Through her extensive personal relationship experience coupled with her professional expertise, she founded When Women Love. She has developed a system based on the gender design that has proven successful. Her natural, authentic and inspiring approach has assisted many women in developing healthy, enduring and fulfilling relationships. She is currently writing a book on this work.
Ms. Karou has been influenced by her extensive studies in multiple movement, psychological and spiritual systems, and holds a B.A. in Movement and Psychology. She continues being a student to further her own growth and development and is continually exploring uncharted territories. Mariane carries an unyielding sense of adventure wherever she goes. She resides with her husband and three children in Pacific Palisades, California.
