Performing Arts
Upcoming Performing Arts Offerings
Dive into the art of dance with professional dance artists!
For offerings not yet open for registration, be sure to sign up for the DiRT & Glitter newsletter at the bottom of the page to be the first to know when you can save your spot in these amazing FREE experiences!*
*Please note that while programming is offered free of charge thanks to the generous support of the Yurok Tribe’s Klamath Promise Neighborhood Initiative, many offerings have limited capacity, so we strongly recommend registering to reserve your spot as soon as possible!
Choreography Workshop
July 14-16
With Iu-Hui Chua, Professor of Dance at UC Berkeley
Assisted by Nicole Casado
10am- 4pm with lunch provided
At Del Norte High School dance studio
Free for all dancers ages 16-24 living in Del Norte County or adjacent Tribal lands
Redwood Dance Exchange Program
July 20 - July 26
With Lauren Godla, Director for DiRT & Glitter and Kara Starkweather, Director for the Mendocino Dance Project
This is an opportunity for experienced dancers ages 16-24 to participate in a professional performance process
The week will start in Del Norte and end in Mendocino with a performance on Friday, July 25th
We will be camping all week with a caterer to prepare food for us!
$500 stipends being offered to each dancer and food and travel expenses will be covered
The Dance Exchange is now full; to learn about future opportunities to work with dancers outside of Del Norte County, please sign up for our newsletter at the bottom of the page!
Vertical Dance Camp
July 29- Aug 1
With Lauren Godla, Kara Starkweather, and Madeline Lawder
Assisted by amazing local youth with Vertical Dance Experience and Site-specific knowledge to share
11am - 4pm with lunch provided
We will meet at the Forks Boat Ramp and River Access Parking lot and walk to a nearby Redwood Grove in the National Forest
Free for all dancers ages 12-18 living in Del Norte County or adjacent Tribal lands
Learn more and register for the Vertical Dance Camp here!
Community Movement Classes
A FREE all level 4-part Yoga Series from Lauren Godla
Weekly on Wednesdays, July 30-Aug. 20 (Come for one or all of the classes!)
5:30 - 6:30pm
The A.W.C. Community Center in Klamath
These are drop in classes, with no need to pre-register
Everyone is welcome, beginning movers to advanced and all ages!
Dance Teacher Training
Aug 4- 6
With Nicole Casado, DiRT & Glitter Dancer and Education Coordinator
11am- 4pm
At Redwood Elementary School
Free for all dancers ages 16-24 living in Del Norte County or adjacent Tribal lands
*This could lead to a dance teaching job in the schools
Register for Dance Teacher Training here!
Emergence in Art, Movement and Making
Aug 8
An Interdisciplinary Community Workshop with Nicole Casado
11am - 4pm
At Redwood Elementary School
Free for anyone 14 years and up
OPEN CALL for SINGERS~ ~
Breathing Bridges, a yearly DiRT & Glitter production, is having an open call for choir singers ages 10 and up - adults are welcome!
This is a unique opportunity to sing in relationship with the natural acoustics of the river canyon. The performance and rehearsals will take place on the Smith River.
Singers will get the chance to rehearse with and learn a composition by a musician who has toured and taught internationally.
Please contact Nicole at 619-665-2197 or nicmar13ado@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Rehearsal dates are: August 28th, 29th, and 30th
The Performance is: August 31st
