Grantee Database
DIMENSIONS DANCE THEATER INCORPORATED
Grant Year
2017-18
Grant Program
Arts Education - Artists in Schools
Award Amount
$14,960.00
Project Description
With support from the California Arts Council, Dimensions Dance Theater will provide 480 students in grades 3-12 at Oakland Technical High, West Oakland Middle School and Carl B. Munck Elementary with standards-based instruction in African-derived dance during school hours over a 26-week period. ROP’s curriculum and highly qualified team of teaching artists have made this one of DDT’s most valued programs, as we bring dance learning to the most underserved youth in our community.
Organization Summary
Dimensions engages the community year-round through carefully designed programs and stage concerts:
The professional company produces an annual season and performs throughout the community.
Rites of Passage is a comprehensive educational outreach program, serving youth ages 8-18 years. The program offers free classes in Oakland Public schools, and year-round low-cost classes after school and on Saturdays. This program also provides life skills workshops and art exposure field trips.
Dimensions Extensions Performance Ensemble for ages 13-19 provides a more advance level of dance training and is the youth company of DDT.
Apprentice and Internship Program is for ages 15-20 and for participates that are interested in dance as a career.
Throughout the year, Dimensions provides four community dance classes per week; numerous community workshops; five free outside dance experience classes to high school students at the Malonga Center, and participates in Bay Area National Dance Week.
Organization
Dimensions Dance Theater Incorporated
Address
1428 Alice Street, Suite 308
OAKLAND
94612
County
Alameda
Region
Bay Area – Other
Phone
(510) 465-3363
Congressional District
California Assembly district 12
State Assembly District
District 18
State Senate District
District 7
