Residency Activities & Community Projects

In tandem with creating new work, Ariel Dance Theatre is dedicated to taking an active role in the community that the company is presented, and to reach out to communities through programs and projects that inspire creativity in people's lives and provide access to the arts.

a young female student enjoying twirling during one of Andrea's dance classes

The company's Interactive Arts Community Projects include a wide range of programs designed to serve the dance/theater/visual arts community as well as to reach out to the broader urban population that frequently has little or no contact with the performing arts. This is includes a special focus toward at-risk youth and adults in recovery programs. Working closely with the artistic director, Andrea Ariel, unique programs/projects are designed to meet the specific need of the presenter's community or school. These projects can be created in connection with a new work that is being developed. Ariel Dance Theatre offers longer-term, ongoing programs in the Austin community.

Specific residency activities can include:

Master Classes
Workshops
School Residencies
Performances
Collaborations
Panel Discussions
Lecture/Demonstrations
Community Outreach
Post-Performance Discussions

Among the many populations the company is prepared to serve are:

Donors
Dancers
Writers
Visual Artists
Actors
Students
Volunteers
Employees
Corporate Communities
Special Constituencies
Youth
Adults in transition from recovery programs