Velocity Dance Center
Performing Arts2-10 Employees
Velocity Dance Center is a 501(c) 3 organization that promotes excellence in the field of contemporary dance, inspiring dance artists to reach their maximum potential. Velocity provides opportunities and space for education, dance creation, performance, and national/international exchange.
Seattle has one of the most active dance communities on the West Coast. It is home to dozens of independent choreographers and is renowned for producing innovative, cutting-edge work. With classes every day, performances almost every week and eight ongoing artist development programs, Velocity embodies the cornerstone of Seattle’s dance ecosystem and contributes significantly to the national and international field of dance. Velocity is Seattle’s only dedicated contemporary dance venue where groundbreaking work and disciplined practice coexist.
By the numbers:
* Velocity has over 15,000 site visits a year.
* Velocity serves at least 5,000 individuals: including 3,000 adult students, 100 dance companies and individual artists, and the majority of Seattle’s leading contemporary choreographers.
Velocity maintains an audience of approximately 2,000 dance enthusiasts.