Dance/USA has established three branch offices in response to requests from local dance communities and foundation leaders. Branch offices extend the services of Dance/USA to local levels with on-the-ground, user-friendly organizations that embrace the unique context of their individual dance community. Each branch office was established with seed funding from funders who recognized the critical need for leadership, advocacy and services for their local dance artists and organizations. For more information on branch offices, select a location of interest:

Dance/NYC
Michelle Burkhart, Director

In 2001, after months of explorations with the local community and funders, Dance/USA recognized the need for a branch office to accommodate New York City, the region that accounts for over 40% of its membership and the largest and most diverse dance population in the nation. In offering services to both large and small organizations, established and emerging artists, Dance/NYC encompasses both the rich history of dance and its exciting and experimental future. For these institutions and individuals, it offers the following forms of support: advocacy and research, professional development services, and cooperative communication.

Major funding for the founding and ongoing support of Dance/NYC is generously provided by:

• The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
• Booth Ferris Foundation
• The National Endowment for the Arts
• The New York State Council on the Arts
• New York City Department of Cultural Affairs
• The Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation
• The Carnegie Corporation of New York
• The Mertz Gilmore Foundation
• The Emma A. Sheafer Charitable Trust
• New York Community Trust

Visit Dance/NYC for information on programs, staff, Advisory Board and more.

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Dance/MetroDC
Peter DiMuro, Director

Established in 2005 in response to a sustained need for leadership and centralized services to strengthen professional dance in the DC metropolitan area, Dance/MetroDC provides resources, promotion, and collaborative opportunities for the dance community in the metropolitan DC area. Project activities are focused on advocacy, professional development, and information resources. Envisioned as a resource for dancers, choreographers, teachers, and others, Dance/MetroDC is strategically positioned to be both proactive and reactive, balancing institutional structure and flexibility to gather and disseminate vital information, convene individuals and groups around key issues, facilitate networking, and stimulate grassroots political activity.

Major funding for Dance/MetroDC is generously provided by:

• The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation
• The Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation
• The MARPAT Foundation
• DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities

Visit Dance/MetroDC for information on programs, staff, Advisory Board and more.

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Dance/USA Philadelphia
Lois Welk, Director

Dance/USA Philadelphia was founded in 2007 to provide resources, promotion, and collaborative opportunities for the dance community in the greater Philadelphia area. The Philadelphia branch was made possible by a group of committed professionals in the community who formed the Dance Services Steering Committee. The William Penn Foundation provided the initial support for the creation of the Philadelphia branch. The goals of the new office include establishing leadership within the community, advocating for dance, creating a virtual and physical information hub, and supporting capacity and audience building initiatives.

Major funding for Dance/USA Philadelphia is generously provided by:

• The William Penn Foundation

Additional funding and technical support is provided by:

• Dance Advance, a program of The Pew Center for Arts and Heritage administered by the University of the Arts
• Pennsylvania Council on the Arts
• Philadelphia Cultural Management Initiative, a program of the Pew Center for Arts and Heritage
• LINC Philadelphia (Leveraging Investments in Creativity) administered by Melissa Franklin of the Pew Fellowships in the Arts and Beth Feldman Brandt of the Stockton Rush Bartol Foundation
• The Samuel S. Fels Foundation

Visit Dance/USA Philadelphia for information on programs, staff, Advisory Board and more.

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