Connecting great artists of today with great artists of tomorrow
“DANCE This has given me the ability to shine.” – DT Participant
“It is a hands-on cultural experience – you show us your steps, we’ll show you ours, and we’ll celebrate together.” – DT Participant
DANCE This is a young artist training and performance program in cross cultural and contemporary dance. Each year DANCE This brings together more than 200 young artists (ages 13-22) from diverse communities and backgrounds for intensive dance training, collaboration and performances that share diverse cultures through the art of dance.
DANCE This is more than a performance! It is a multi-faceted program that includes four individual components:
- The DANCE This Summer Training Intensive (two weeks, Seattle-based)
- The DANCE This Youth Matinee and Public Performance (summer, The Paramount Theatre)
- The DANCE This CAMP (one week, state-wide at Centrum, Port Townsend, WA)
- Global Dance Party (school group matinee and public performance, available for touring)
In addition to the summer, STG provides year round opportunities to participate in master classes and attend performances at The Paramount and Moore Theatres.
Nationally renowned professional guest artists work with local youth and are significant to the program's success and impact. Artists from past years include: Savion Glover, legendary tapper; Joffrey Ballet from Chicago; Abdel Salaam from Forces of Nature in New York; Jamel Gaines from Creative Outlet Dance Theatre of Brooklyn; Bahiyah Sayyed Gaines from Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater; Napoleon & Tabitha D'umo from Los Angeles; and Seattle-based choreographers Donald Byrd, Sonia Dawkins, Pat Graney and Amy O'Neal.
DANCE This Summer Training Intensive
June 21 - July 2, 2010
Pacific Northwest Ballet, The Phelps Center (Seattle Center)
The DANCE This Summer Training Intensive is an opportunity for young dancers (ages 13-21) at all levels to immerse themselves in dance over the course of two weeks. Students will be exposed to a wide range of dance styles and techniques in a supportive, yet challenging atmosphere. Instruction includes Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Musical Theatre, Choreography, Ballroom/Salsa, African, Conditioning & special workshops.
CLICK HERE for more information and to register.
DANCE This Performances
July 9, 2010, 1:00 pm (Youth Matinee; $5;
Open to youth community groups only)
July 10, 2010, 7:30 pm (Public Performance)
The Paramount Theatre
DANCE This brings together teen performers from diverse communities for collaboration and to share their culture through the art of dance. The performance features young local dancers in collaboration with professional artists performing cross cultural dances—both traditionally rooted and contemporary in form.
- To purchase tickets to the public performance, CLICK HERE.
- For more information or to reserve tickets for your youth community group for the matinee, EMAIL STUDENT PROGRAMS.
For more information about the performers and this year's show, check out the 2010 DANCE This Study Guide (pdf).
DANCE This Camp @ Centrum
August 8-14, 2010
Centrum in Port Townsend, WA
Open to dancers grades 9-12, DANCE This Camp @ Centrum is an opportunity for young dancers at ALL LEVELS to study dance for one week in beautiful Port Townsend, WA. Students will participate in African, Ballet, Choreography, Hip-Hop and Modern dance workshops with professional educators from the Seattle area and guest artist from Mark Morris Dance Group in New York City. Please note: this is a residential program/camp. Cost: Tuition plus room and board is $695/participant (scholarship applications available upon request). Click here for more information on this program.
