Mission and 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 75 classes per week and reaching over 8500 community members annually, Keshet programs include: an annual production season 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, Keshet Dance Company has presented over 60 productions, and impacted the lives of over 80,000 children and adults.