Dancin Unlimited

IN THE COUNTY TO CONTINUE THEIR JAZZ DANCE ART FORM. WE BRING LOCAL DANCE STUDIOS AND COMPANIES TOGETHER TO PRODUCE OUR ANNUAL JAZZ & TAP DANCE FESTIVAL, AND SPEARHEADED THE FORMATION OF A NEW COALITION (VIRGINIA DANCE COALITION) TO ADDRESS DANCE COMMUNITY ISSUES IN COORDINATION WITH THE ARTS COUNCIL OF FAIRFAX COUNTY. DISTINCTIVE ROLES IN ADVANCING FAIRFAX COUNTY CULTURALLY: WE ARE THE ONLY PROFESSIONAL JAZZ DANCE COMPANY IN FAIRFAX COUNTY, AND ARE VERY WELL CONNECTED TO NATIONALLY KNOWN JAZZ DANCE AND MUSICAL THEATER CHOREOGRAPHERS. WE ENABLE PROFESSIONAL DANCERS TO CONTINUE THEIR DANCE CAREERS LOCALLY AND PARTICIPATE IN PROMINENT PROFESSIONAL DANCE FESTIVALS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. WE HELP RAISE THE AWARENESS OF THE ROLE THAT JAZZ DANCE PLAYS IN AMERICAN CULTURE. WE PROMOTE JAZZ DANCE THROUGH DANCE EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS AND DANCE STUDIOS, FOSTERING CONCERT JAZZ DANCE AS A SIGNIFICANT DANCE FORM ALONG WITH BALLET AND MODERN DANCE. WE PRODUCE JAZZ DANCE SHOWS IN VARIOUS VENUES THAT ARE OPEN TO COUNTY RESIDENTS OF ALL DEMOGRAPHICS. WE BRING INTO THE COUNTY NATIONALLY RENOWNED JAZZ DANCE CHOREOGRAPHERS EXPOSING DANCERS TO ADVANCED JAZZ DANCE TECHNIQUES. OUTREACH TO SERVE COMMUNITY: DURING FISCAL YEAR 2012-13, DANCIN' UNLIMITED PROVIDED LEADERSHIP FOR BUILDING A FAIRFAX COUNTY DANCE COALITION (NOW THE VIRGINIA DANCE COALITION) WITH THE SUPPORT OF NINE OTHER STUDIOS/COMPANIES. THE INITIAL FOCUS WAS TO WORK WITH NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (ANNANDALE CAMPUS) TO REHABILITATE THEIR CAMPUS THEATER AND ADDRESS LACK OF PERFORMANCE VENUES FOR DANCE IN FAIRFAX COUNTY. A CHARTER WAS ESTABLISHED AND THE GROUP PLANS TO CONTINUE ADDRESSING BARRIERS TO THE DANCE ARTS, EXPANDING THE AUDIENCE FOR DANCE BEYOND FRIENDS AND FAMILY, AND PROMOTING FAIRFAX COUNTY AS A CENTER FOR DANCE EXCELLENCE. OUR ANNUAL JAZZ & TAP DANCE FESTIVAL (NOW CELEBRATING ITS 30TH SEASON IN MARCH 2016), AND JAZZ DANCE MASTER CLASSES ARE OPEN AND ATTENDED BY DIVERSE POPULATIONS. WE PARTNER WITH ETHNICALLY DIVERSE DANCE COMPANIES IN OUR DANCE FESTIVAL. WE STRIVE TO MAINTAIN LOW TICKET PRICES TO ATTRACT FAIRFAX COUNTY FAMILIES, STUDENTS AND SENIORS. WE PERFORM IN MANY VENUES FOR CORPORATE EVENTS, CONVENTIONS, TRADE SHOWS, FAIRS, FESTIVALS, SCHOOLS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS. WE HAVE PERFORMED AT CELEBRATE FAIRFAX, THE INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL AT THE WOLF TRAP NATIONAL CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, AND AT OUR DANCIN' ON BROADWAY & BEYOND SHOW.