The power of dance
There is truly a power in dancing – physical and mental well-being, spatial awareness, social connections, rhythm, cognitive strengthening, creative expression – the list goes on. Whether a child at play, a professional on stage, a student in the classroom, or an audience member watching, dance provides joy, exhilaration and so much more. Thus, I founded SPDC as a non-profit 501(c)3 in the State of Connecticut in 1991. SPDC has morphed throughout the years, following the trajectory of life.
Within these pages you will find the scope of our work, from past to present to future. Dive in and find out what we are all about…
Supporting our mission
We’re a nonprofit. Yet ticket prices, for live or streaming performances, never fully cover the cost of creating dance. Which entails paying for dancers, designers (costume, sound, projection), rehearsal space, and plenty more.
Corporate and individual donors keep the show going. Please donate generously. We thank you sincerely to the tips of our toes!
DIVERSITY,
EQUITY AND
INCLUSION
Our mission and vision since 1991
Sonia Plumb Dance Company values equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility in our programming on stage, in the classroom and in the community. We seek to uphold these values by providing training to create a diverse workforce (dancers, teachers, staff), to offer free and low-cost access when needed to our performances and to engage with our community and our neighbors in the development of our programming. We acknowledge the systems that have been put in place which have often excluded individuals and communities from opportunities based on race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, class, age, and geography, and strive to counter those inequities in our programming, hiring and Board and volunteer representation.
Land Acknowledgement
This land acknowledgement statement strives to recognize that the land we work, create, play and live on, was wrongfully taken from the indigenous peoples that came before us. SPDC is legally located on the lands of the Tunxis, Wangunks, Sicaog (Saukiog) and Poquonook where we have rehearsed, performed and educated for 30+ years. The creative vision stems for our Artistic Director who resides on the lands of the Wabanaki (Dawnland Confederacy) and N’dakina (Abenaki/Abenaquis). Our dance artists additioinally rehearse and/or perform on the lands of the Canarsie, Munsee Lenape, Mohican, Wappinger and Schaghticoke. For more information visit native-land.ca/about/why-it-matters.