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Third Space Dance Project creates platforms for professional dance artists in Arizona to present their creative work and research through a variety of programming such as festivals, performances, workshops, and ongoing community-centered events and classes.
The idea behind the organization's name is rooted in the belief that dance is a powerful art form that cultivates shared experiences and constantly reinforces the significance of meaning-making through the body - it connects us, and can confront both universal and unique challenges through artistic interrogation.
Live performance is a meaningful energetic exchange that takes place between artist and witness. Live performance translates ideas, emotions, and stories into tangible, embodied knowledge that expands our understanding, perception, and point of view. Third spaces are in-between spaces where ideas that appear very different can work together to generate a new, third idea.
In a world that can often be polarized, dance brings us together, allowing us to find common ground and bridge our differences, as well as celebrate and respect them. The goal of Third Space Dance Project is to create spaces for the generation of new connections and possibilities as well as innovation and excellence in dance. Third Space Dance Project as an organization aims to build and facilitate the exploration of difference, identity, and community through dance.