Dance Theatre Northwest

DANCE THEATRE NORTHWEST is a unique collaboration of groups that work within an award winning Regional Performing Dance company. We are composed of dancers; our regional performing company and Jr. Dance Ensemble, and guest performers, our musicians; The DANCE THEATRE NORTHWEST's Music Ensemble and guest performers, our vocalists; primarily from Garray Music Studios, our artistic/technical supporters; primarily from our Ballet Guild, Advisory Board and Concert Planning and Review Committee and volunteer support. In addition to presenting formal concerts and acclaimed guest artists, we are committed to making dance as an important art form accessible to individuals and groups who are not easily able to attend concerts including low-income and at-risk youth as well as to schools, retirement/nursing homes and senior centers. Throughout the year DANCE THEATRE NORTHWEST makes a commitment to the community by participating in the Nursing Home Program they designed. Company members and volunteers go out into the community to entertain residents of nursing & retirement homes. The programs are free and open to the public. In the 16-18 annual trips the dancers make to these facilities, they are able to contribute to the community that supports them and connect with an important generation of community members that have limited mobility within the community. DANCE THEATRE NORTHWEST takes full audio and costumes to the shows presenting a very professional program. DANCE THEATRE NORTHWEST performs additionally at community events such the University Place Festival, presenting a free ALL DAY CULTURAL ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT STAGE with workshops, educational activities and formal performances. Our purpose is to provide high quality, ballet-based, American contemporary dance performance and dance education, and to offer economically and culturally diverse communities in the Pacific Northwest the opportunity to experience dance as an important art form.