Max Vallot

Max Vallot is a movement teacher and co-founder of performance brand District Vision. Max has spent more than a decade researching the intersection of movement and mindfulness, studying with teachers including Rodney Yee in yoga, Joseph Goldstein in meditation, and Ohad Naharin in dance.

Through his company, District Vision, Max has taught meditation to elite athletes and hosts workshops around the world. His project Topanga Dance Club has introduced hundreds of students to a mindful approach to improvised dance.

Max’s work has been featured in The New York TimesThe Wall Street JournalVogueGQWired, etc. He was born in Cologne, Germany, and lives in Los Angeles.

Upcoming Programs by Max Vallot

Body of Research: Meditation and Dance

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May 22 - 25, 2026

Mindfulness can help us understand the patterns of the mind. Movement can help us understand the patterns in the body. By bridging the two, we begin to develop a clearer, more embodied understanding of who we are. In this three-day retreat, we’ll explore meditation, breathwork, and improvised movement as an integrated toolkit. We’ll approach these […]