Grantee Database
DIMENSIONS DANCE THEATER INCORPORATED
Grant Year
2024-25
Grant Program
General Operating Support
Award Amount
$20,276.00
Project Description
With support from the California Arts Council, Dimensions Dance Theater will continue its community-centered arts programming that fulfills our mission to preserve and perpetuate African Diaspora dance through dance education, the creation of collaborative productions that shift perspectives, and communal events that uplift systemically underserved African American communities in the Oakland Bay Area, bringing communities together, breaking down cultural barriers, and create a sense of belonging through shared humanity.
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
