Fundraising Events December, 2020
The Dance Hub is a non-profit program of American Dance and Music, Inc., a California 501(c)(3) public benefit company. Donations are tax-deductible and much appreciated!
We are fortunate to continue to have the generous support of our landlord, People’s Self Help Housing, as well as local funding organizations, and many individuals. We are especially thankful for our dedicated students who keep The Dance Hub virtually vibrant!
Read our End of Year Appeal letter here
Why I’m Still Dancing: A Virtual Collage
On Thanksgiving day, we debuted a project called, “Why I’m Still Dancing: A Virtual Collage”. You can see this inspiring piece consisting of photos and personal statements from many of our students here. The project was first announced by Charles Donelan in The Santa Barbara Independent. You can read the article here.
See the collage here!
Out There: A Film by Victoria Finlayson
instructor, and former Cunningham dancer, Victoria Finlayson created a mesmerizing dance film, Out There in collaboration with her students. You can see the film along with an interview with Victoria here. In the interview, she talks about why she made the film and articulates many details of the process.
See both videos here
Molissa Fenley created her seminal work, State of Darkness in 1988. Recently, it was live-streamed from New York’s Joyce Theater, seven separate performances, each with a different dancer. Molissa recreated the work at The Dance Hub with the support of an AD&M Rent Subsidy Grant. In the interview, she talks about this work. She also shares her wisdom, as well as some fun stories from her far reaching and exceptional continuing career as an American modern dance choreographer and performer. We also show the Joyce Theater performance of State of Darkness in 1990 featuring Molissa Fenley. Contemporary Dance Instructor Susan Alexander talks with TDH Artistic Director Carrie Diamond about her fascinating life in dance.
State of Darkness: A Dance by Molissa Fenley
See both videos here
An Interview with Susan Alexander
See the video here
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