Since its founding in 2012, D&D has reached 40,000+ young people via its primary programs:

ALL CITY Workshops — Established in 2013, this full day workshop gathers middle and high schoolers from across the region in one location for cultural exchange, dance, and dialogue.

In School Residencies — Launched in 2018, this program consists of 8-12 week dance residencies for 3rd-12th grade students during/after school. Combining evidence-based methods of social emotional learning, mindfulness practices, and dance, D&D’s Residency Curriculum focuses on exploring relevant, age-appropriate themes through the arts.

Summer Leadership Intensive — A week-long immersive experience for high school students interested in the intersection of community building and the arts. This program is relaunching in summer 2022, with a specific focus on serving LGBTQIA+ youth.

Community-Centered Programs — Started in April 2022, this after school enrichment program is crafted for students grades 3-6. Delivered in collaboration with schools’ Parent & Family Centers, D&D provides a range of creative classes (dance, spoken word, poetry, sign language, drumming) that intersect with therapeutic dialogue and community building practices.

heARTs in the Community Series — Launched in April 2022, this program offers Saturday morning art classes to families across the County via zoom.

Teacher Drop in & Fill Up — This series for educators and administrators offers teachers tools for the post pandemic classroom, including redirection strategies, student support and overall classroom management. Training focuses on helping teachers with creative strategies to keep the classroom flowing with less disruption, bringing curiosity, wonder and engagement front and center.​​

Peer Mentoring Training Workshop — This series trains students in peer-to-peer mentoring skills and offers opportunities for hands-on experience helping professional instructors during D&D workshops; mentorship has a proven-track record of reducing fear and judgment and increasing self esteem for both mentors and mentees.