With support from the California Arts Council, DISCO RIOT will continue to support and produce a wide range of artists and our innovative programming. DISCO RIOT has put into place a rock star staff and support system including our Director, Production Manager/Lighting Technician, and Communications & Events Assistant. Funds from CAC will supplement the compensation of these key staff members as well as be used to continue fair wages for our teaching and tech staff. These funds help us support our team which in turn provides sustainability, increased impact, and professional development, particularly for BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and female identifying artists in our community.
We achieve our mission through a combination of activities that create opportunities for movement-artists to develop their practice that also invite the general public to explore the impact of movement in their own lives. These activities include classes, artist residencies, networking events, performance opportunities, and online projects. Our key programs like Choreo & _____, S P A C E Alliance Studio Residencies, Queer Mvmnt Fest, Summer and Fall Workshops, and ongoing donation-based classes allow the larger arts community and the public to come together with socially conscious dance as the fulcrum.

