Dance Exchange

Dance Exchange, a non-profit arts organization based in Takoma Park, MD, is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2016-17. Founded in 1976 by Liz Lerman and currently under the artistic direction of Cassie Meador, Dance Exchange is committed to using dancemaking and creative practices to engage individuals and communities of all ages. The organization focuses on asking four questions: Who gets to dance? Where is the dance happening? What is it about? Why does it matter? Dance Exchange serves as an incubator for creative research, collaborating with experts in the field of dance and unexpected movers and makers. The organization's recent and current projects include explorations of human rights, nuclear physics, ecology, human-environmental interactions, and racial equity. Additionally, Dance Exchange provides affordable studio space for rent and offers weekly dance classes for all ages and abilities.