Grantee Database
DIMENSIONS DANCE THEATER INCORPORATED
Grant Year
2025-26
Grant Program
Arts and Youth
Award Amount
$17,500.00
Project Description
With support from the California Arts Council, Dimensions Dance Theater’ Rites of Passage program will provide 500 students in grades 3-12 at The Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts with in-depth culturally based dance instruction after school and during the summer for 24 weeks with a culminating public performance by students at the end of each session. This community-based, youth-centered arts education initiative is rooted in African Diaspora traditions, serving diverse Oakland youth ages 8–18, and nurturing cultural identity, leadership, and creative expression through dance, music, storytelling, arts exposure, and mentorship. Over the grant year, more than 650 participants will engage in artistic exploration, culminating in public performances and community cultural events.
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
