Mission

Concerto Dance presents vibrant jazz and modern dance works driven by musicality and virtuosity that aim to strengthen and uplift the human spirit.

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We Value...​

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• Technical Excellence. Drawing from and expanding upon traditions found in American dance forms across the genres of jazz and modern dance.​​ ​

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• Musicality and Virtuosity.  A common denominator in how we approach both modern and jazz dance work is through musicality and athleticism striving to embody and express the richness and depth of the musical forms we use.

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• Community. We believe dance is a means of expressing joy, an integral part of community, and a part of what it means to be human. Dance is a common language that has the ability to bring people together and we desire to create work that builds community connections through a shared experience.

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• Engagement. We seek to create artistically compelling and entertaining concert dance that engages a broad audience. 

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• The Historical Roots of Jazz.  We acknowledge and seek to honor the African Diasporic roots of jazz and celebrate the diverse cultural influences woven across all American dance forms. 

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• Diversity. We believe in the inherent dignity and value of all people and celebrate people from all backgrounds. We believe we are all better together and there is value and place for everyone in dance. ​

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• Choreography that Educates and Illuminates. We desire to create work that shares stories, reveals history, and is a reflection of our time. Our artistic process includes research based examination and a dramaturgical approach.

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• The Transformative Power of Dance.  We know that dance has the power to affect positive change in our communities and the world. We seek to create work that builds up our collective humanity.

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