The mission of Hope Mohr Dance (HMD) is to create and support embodied art and social justice. HMD’s The Bridge Project creates and supports equity-driven live art that centers artists as agents of change.

These are our core values:

–The wisdom of the body–
We value the wisdom inherent in all bodies. We celebrate the embodied expression of people of all different abilities, with different bodies, and from different cultural traditions. We value sensation as a teacher and moving as a form of thinking. We honor the innate value of dance.

–Dance in dialogue with the world–
We believe that dancers and dancemakers should have a seat at the table in cultural and political conversations. We put dance in dialogue with movements for social change and with other artistic disciplines. We value socially engaged dance.

–Artists as visionary agents of social change–
We believe that artists must play a central role in creating an equitable and just society. We believe that artists are uniquely qualified to effect change and envision a better future.

–Exchange–
We believe in the inherent value of creative process. We believe in including audiences in conversations about art. We believe that difficult conversations are a generative space. We believe that creating spaces for debate, dissent, connection, and collaboration builds inclusive and resilient communities.

–Anti-Racism–
We aspire to become a fully inclusive, multicultural, anti-racist organization in order to contribute to a transformed society. We are committed to anti-racism work as an ongoing, never-ending practice. HMD’s complete racial equity statement is HERE.

–Equity–
We work toward racial, cultural, and aesthetic equity through our public programs and internal structures. We believe that no one is free until everyone receives what they need to thrive.