People around the globe wanted to share in Circle the Earth, and so it was simplified into the Planetary Dance, which is built around one of the dances from Circle the Earth, the Earth Run. People are invited to choose a local theme and add their own preparation and their own reflection, but everyone shares the Earth Run and the umbrella theme of peace among people and peace with the Earth. The Planetary Dance continues to engage communities throughout the world, from the Americas to Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia.

For more information on Circle the Earth and the Planetary Dance, see Anna Halprin with Rachel Kaplan, Making Dances That Matter: Resources for Community Creativity (Wesleyan University Press, 2019).