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Causes: Arts & Culture, Ballet
Mission: To promote new collaborative work by emerging and established artists and to revisit influential multidisciplinary dance collaborations from the past. To create innovative platforms for contemporary dance and to expand the experience of dance and dance education to all audiences.
Programs: Dance downtown la creates innovative platforms for contemporary dance and expands the experience of dance and dance education to audiences and students of all ages. The company strives to present the highest quality of artistry and performances to the widest possible audience. In doing so, the company expands and diversifies its classical and contemporary repertoire while at the same time providing the highest level of artistic and professional training for its dancers. Through its activities, including performances and educational outreach, dance downtown la works to expand the cultural lives of children and adults throughout the united states and in other parts of the world by bringing to them its unique combination of dance, music and visual arts. In connection with its public performances, the company typically engages in residency or educational outreach activities. For example, the company often offers an educational public question and answer session following its performances. At many touring locations, company dancers offer dance classes or workshops which are open to the local community.