Mission & History
Founded in 1996, Keshet’s mission is to inspire passion and open unlimited possibilities through the experience of dance by uniting professional dancers with the community.
Our professional dancers work with the community as instructors and mentors to provide young artists with guidance along a professional career path, increase youth health and self-esteem, provide a strong base of positive mentorship for homeless and incarcerated youth and demolish misconceptions about individuals with physical disabilities. Offering approximately 60 classes per week and reaching over 8000 community members annually, Keshet programs include: an annual season of 3-5 productions featuring the Repertory company, which integrates professional and local artists; an on-going dance school; an intensive Pre-Professional Training Program; a variety of outreach programs bringing dance to low-income, at-risk, homeless and incarcerated youth; and a program for youth and adults with physical disabilities. Since its inception, KDC has presented over 50 productions, and impacted the lives of over 50,000 children and adults.