2023: A Retrospective
In 2023, MashUp’s programs and events spanned 7 LA neighborhoods and cities and brought women-centered dance to over 1,000 people! We continued our community programs - Self-Care Saturdays and Choreography Open Mic Nights, partnered with other organizations to bring dance to nontraditional spaces and special events, featured work from 57 female-identifying and non-binary choreographers with the involvement of over 150 female-identifying artists, and so much more.
We’re so proud to share with you all that was accomplished in 2023 and equally thankful for the community of people who have contributed to make it all happen. Thank you for partnering with MashUp in lifting women’s voices and building community through contemporary dance!
Uplifting Female-Identifying Artists
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International Women's Day
The 7th International Women's Day Dance Festival included live work and dance films from 29 women-identifying and non-binary choreographers, 8 dance classes, and panel discussions on the challenges of embracing gender expansion, and the journey of being a female-identifying Artistic Director, and more!
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Exemplary Women
MashUp continued our tradition of honoring two exemplary women leaders in the LA dance industry – the 2023 awards went to Rebecca Lemme and Nina Flagg, both incredibly valued choreographers and educators within our LA dance community.
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National Women's Equality Day
An immersive experience presented in part by a grant from the city of Culver City, Changing the Landscape allowed audiences to vote on the order of the show based on the look and feel of the projected backgrounds of each piece. An enlivening interactive and community building talk was hosted by Isis Avalos, a dance theater artist and facilitator.
Building Community
Our quarterly Choreography Open Mic Nights were held at various studios around Los Angeles including Frogtown Creative, Genesis Studios, and Stomping Ground LA.
In February, we spent a month as artists in residence at Crossroads school, teaching classes to both intermediate and advanced students , performing, and providing an opportunity for the school’s dance company to perform at our IWDDF Fundraiser event.
AND, we hosted an open company class series throughout the winter and spring featuring 6 different exceptional female-identifying choreographers.