Mannakin Theater And Dance

THE MISSION OF MANNAKIN THEATER & DANCE IS TO EXPAND THE WORLD OF THE PERFORMING ARTS BY INVITING NEW INDIVIDUALS AND DEMOGRAPHICS TO RICH EXPERIENCES IN THE THEATER SEATS, INSIDE THE STUDIO, AND UNDER THE STAGE LIGHTS. WE BELIEVE THAT BY OPENING THE TENT OF THE PERFORMING ARTS TO THE BROADEST SWATH OF PEOPLE AND CULTURES THAT NEW AUDIENCES ARE CREATED, FRESH VOICES ARE HEARD AND ALL PEOPLE ARE LIFTED TO EVER GREATER HEIGHTS OF HUMAN CREATIVITY AND ACHIEVEMENT. THE PROFESSIONAL CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDO OF MANNAKIN DANCE FOCUSES ON WORKS THAT GATHER A RACIALLY AND ETHNICALLY DIVERSE AUDIENCE BY ENGAGING DANCERS AND CHOREOGRAPHERS FROM A WIDE RANGE OF COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING LATIN, CHINESE AND AFRICAN AMERICAN. MTD FOLLOWS AN ARTISTIC VISION THAT OFTEN PLACES PROFESSIONAL TALENTS ALONGSIDE STUDENT AND AMATEUR DANCERS. THIS MINGLING OF THE VIRTUOSIC AND THE LAY REPRESENTS A HEARKENING TO THE ROOTS OF DANCE, WHEN EVERYONE IN THE VILLAGE DANCED TOGETHER.

CARRIED OUT ONGOING BALLET OUTREACH PROGRAM FOR 120 YOUTH IN EAST PALO ALTO. TUITION IS SUBSIDIZED THROUGH GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS AND THE INSTRUCTION IS LOCATED WITHIN THE UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY THAT SERVED BY MANNAKIN THEATER & DANCE. STUDENTS FROM THIS PROGRAM WERE FEATURED IN ONE MAJOR PERFORMANCE IN THIS SHORTENED FISCAL YEAR. THE RETURN OF OUR UNIQUE PRODUCTION OF THE NUTCRACKER SUITE IN THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO. THIS IS A SHORTENED VERSION OF THE NUTCRACKER THAT IS CRAFTED BY STAFF TO BE APPROPRIATE FOR THE SKILL LEVEL OF OUR STUDENT BODY. IT WAS PRODUCED AT THE EASTSIDE COLLEGE PREP SCHOOL, IN EAST PALO ALTO, CA. 60 YOUTH WERE PART OF THIS PRODUCTION. FAMILIES IN THE SCHOOL ARE CHARGED TUITION ON A TIERED SCALE THAT IS TIED TO THEIR ATTESTED AND/OR VERIFIED INCOME LEVELS. 75% OF THE STUDENTS IN THE SCHOOL COME FROM FAMILIES THAT ARE IN THE ACUTELY LOW OR EXTREMELY LOW INCOME LEVELS ACCORDING TO FEDERALLY ESTABLISHED HOUSING ASSISTANCE GUIDELINES FOR SAN MATEO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.

PROVIDED FISCAL SPONSORSHIP SERVICES FOR THREE PROJECTS OPERATED IN COMPLIMENTARY FIELDS.

HELD COLLABORATIVE PERFORMANCE THE NUTSHELL! THIS WAS THE SEVENTH YEAR OF THIS DANCE FESTIVAL-STYLE OF NUTCRACKER THAT INCLUDES AN IMMERSIVE AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION COMPONENT. THIS WAS PERFORMED AT MANNAKIN'S IMPACT CENTER FOR ART & DANCE IN SAN FRANCISCO, CA. AMONG THE PRIMARY PERFORMERS WERE OUR YOUNG DANCERS FROM THE OUTREACH PROGRAM IN EAST PALO ALTO, PROFESSIONAL DANCERS FROM VARIOUS DISCIPLINES INCLUDING INDIAN CLASSICAL, MEXICAN FOLKLORICO, SEVERAL CHOIR ENSEMBLES, AND BALLET DANCERS.

OPERATED TWO FACILITIES FOR USE AS CENTERS OF EDUCATION, PERFORMANCE AND CREATIVITY. ONE IN EAST PALO ALTO, A 2,500 SQUARE FOOT SPACE FOR THE OUTREACH PROGRAM. THE OTHER A 5,400 SQUARE FOOT SPACE IN SAN FRANCISCO TO BE PRIMARILY USED AS A CREATIVE CENTER FOR PERFORMANCE AND EDUCATION. THE EAST PALO ALTO CENTER IS USED FOR EDUCATION VIA OUR OUTREACH PROGRAM. THE SAN FRANCISCO LOCATION IS A PERFORMING ARTS VENUE FOR CREATION AND PERFORMANCE. BOTH CENTERS ARE AVAILABLE TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS TO RENT FOR THEIR CREATIVE PURPOSES. THE EAST PALO ALTO CENTER IS RENTED REGULARLY BY INSTRUCTORS IN THE AREA TO HOLD CLASSES. THE SAN FRANCISCO VENUE IS RENTED BY ARTS GROUPS AND CREATORS TO BOTH BUILD PERFORMANCES AND TO HOST THEM FOR AUDIENCES. IN MAY, 2024, EMILY HANSEL RENTED THE LARGE SPACE IN SAN FRANCISCO TO PRODUCE HER PERFORMANCE OF "STUDY HALL." MANNAKIN THEATER & DANCE USES THE SAN FRANCISCO SPACE TO HOST MANY OF ITS OWN PERFORMANCES AND TO HOLD CREATIVE RESIDENCIES THAT CULMINATE IN PERFORMANCES. THE FIRST OF THESE RESIDENCIES WAS COMMENCED IN MAY OF 2024, AND ENJOYED A CULMINATING PERFORMANCE IN THE BEGINNING OF THE TAX PERIOD FOLLOWING THIS RETURN.