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As an umbrella organization we seek to unite the dance groups on campus, bring together the New Haven and Yale dance community and to work for more administrative support for dance on campus. We believe that there should be maximum cooperation within the campus dance community and that as the dance community grows it is important for us to work with the administration to accommodate their needs of rehearsal and performance space.



The Alliance for Dance at Yale is an umbrella organization which seeks to unite the dance groups on campus, bring together the New Haven and Yale dance community and to work for more administrative support for dance on campus. We book rehearsal space at Payne Whitney Gym for all undergraduate dance groups, and we host the Festival of Dance Groups during Opening Days for freshman. The Alliance automatically includes all members of dance groups on campus and is led by a board of directors who are elected by the larger membership each year. This board consists of 5 positions all of which may be held by 1 or 2 people: executive director publicity director treasurer outreach coordinator secretary Additionally a representative from each dance group who wishes to participate in ADAY activities will serve as a direct liason to the board and help in the planning and production of ADAY events. As an umbrella organization we seek to unite the dance groups on campus, bring together the New Haven and Yale dance community and to work for more administrative support for dance on campus. We believe that there should be maximum cooperation within the campus dance community and that as the dance community grows it is important for us to work with the administration to accomodate their needs of rehearsal and performance space. There are no membership requirements, though people wishing to hold office within ADAY must be currently enrolled undergraduates. Elections are held yearly in January. Interested candidate submit a candidate statement to the Alliance and are elected by majority vote.

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Ballet Folklórico Mexicano de Yale was founded in the fall of 1998 by a group of undergraduate students dedicated to the expression of Mexican culture and traditional folk dance. Since its founding, the group has had the privilege of performing at numerous cultural and educational events at Yale, throughout Connecticut, and elsewhere in the Northeast. As the only Mexican folk dance group on campus, Ballet Folklórico does not hold auditions. Our goals are both diverse and ambitious: while providing an outlet for the exploration of our heritage, we seek to enrich students' cultural knowledge, and serve as a resource for greater Connecticut communities as well.

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Casa de Bailes is an educational dance community at Yale dedicated to teaching various Latine music genres for social dancing. Our goal is to introduce these styles to non-dancers and those interested in Latine social dancing, offering opportunities they may not have had before. Through our “Dance History Archive" project, we provide resources on Latine music, dance examples, and music history for public learning. As a non-performance group, we emphasize creating inclusive spaces that foster community and welcome everyone. We host beginner-friendly workshops and socials (social dance opportunities), allowing students to learn, practice, and enjoy these dances in a comfortable environment. Our aim is to celebrate Latine culture and build a community characterized by love, trust, and belonging among Yale students of all dance backgrounds and experiences through Latine dance.

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We are a group of dancers, teachers, and people who love working with young people and come together twice a week to dance, laugh, and learn with our wonderful students. Our mission is to promote creative self-expression and mutual understanding through movement and creativity.

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Desta gives Yale students of Ethiopian and Eritrean descent the opportunity to preserve their native culture while sharing their customs and traditions with the rest of the community. We will equip our youth with a sense of identity through dance performance.

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Dzana exists as a means for different African cultures to interact and be showcased to the greater Yale community through dance.

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Our mission is to promote creative expression through Double Dutch performance that integrates jump rope, dance, and acrobatic skills. We hope to foster a community for students interested in Double Dutch while celebrating the historical significance of the activity in Black and African American culture.

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The goals of MonstRAASity are: To provide an opportunity for students to learn and observe the Gujarati folkdance Raas; to perform at cultural events and other venues across the University; to contribute to the cultural diversity of the University community by means of sharing Gujarati culture.

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Yale Movement is a dance and performing arts organization that focuses on Korean pop and open style choreography. We provide a fun, supportive, and constructive outlet to Yale students and the greater New Haven community. We hope to learn and grow together as a team through our creative interests.

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Peristalsis serves to bring light movement and dance classes to patients at the Yale-New Haven Hospital pediatric psychiatric unit.

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Red Lantern is a dance troupe focused on celebrating the beauty of Chinese traditional and folkloric dance. Outside of semester performances, we host open workshops and perform at other student events to share our love for Chinese dance with the greater Yale community.

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Rhythmic Blue aims to bring primarily hip hop but a mix of dance styles to the Yale community. We pride ourselves in being a very welcoming, diverse, and fun performance group. Outside of our semester shows we love to perform at other student run events and open up hip hop classes through workshops to the Yale community.

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Sabrosura's mission is to promote and practice cultural expression and celebration through the medium of Latin dance. We hope to provide a space for students interested in Latin Dance, regardless of their cultural backgrounds, to teach and share their love of Latin Dance with Yale and New Haven communities.

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Step is an African American dance form developed first by South African miners as an alternative to drumming, a previously banned activity. There is a vibrant step dance tradition in the South, but in the Northeast many people have never even heard of it. Steppin' Out aims to share this great history and culture with the Yale community, both by making the otherwise unknown style visible in the first place and by celebrating the diversity of our membership.

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Taps at Yale allows dancers to continue to explore their love of Tap Dance and to share that love with the wider Yale and New Haven communities.

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Breaking (or breakdancing) is an athletic dance form rooted in hip-hop culture. Yale Breakers provides scheduled breaking practices and rehearsals. We also organize dance events, host workshops, and enter in national breaking competitions.

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Danceworks is committed to spreading the love of dance to everyone, catering to all styles and levels of experience, and giving everyone an opportunity to learn, improve, and perform!

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Yale Modern Dance Collective is dedicated to providing a place for a diverse group of dancers to sharpen and broaden their technical abilities and to develop artistically as both dancers and choreographers.

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Yale Rangeela is Yale University's first and only Bollywood fusion dance team. We seek to expose Yale's campus to a variety of fused dance styles and bring our vibrant energy to the stage.

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The purpose of YBC is to provide a space for students to continue dancing during their college careers, and to bring ballet to all interested students on Yale's campus. For company members, this includes not only weekly practice of ballet technique, but also choreographic opportunities and performances. The goal of the company is to successfully teach students about ballet and provide a space for students to practice and improve their technique, while also keeping them excited and engaged about the art form.

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Yale Jashan Bhangra is a dance troupe that celebrates the vibrant South Asian dance known as bhangra. Our purpose is to connect the greater Yale population to the fun, colorful traditions of South Asia through on-campus performances, workshops, and cultural events.

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The Yale Kalaa is a hub through which undergraduate and graduate dancers trained in Indian classical styles, including Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, and Kathak styles, practice and perform for various events on campus. 'Kalaa' (pronounced "kuh-laa") is a Sanskrit word meaning "a skilled craft." Through Yale Kalaa, we use our craft to celebrate and share the joy of classical Indian dance.

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Yaledancers is Yale's oldest premier dance company. Since 1973, YD has provided Yale student dancers with access to high-caliber training and performance opportunities. Yaledancers stages semesterly company shows and performs at other University functions, all of which showcase original student choreography. In addition to rehearsals for these shows, YD meets twice weekly for classes, taught by both company members and industry professionals.

The company practices and performs a wide variety of dance styles, including classical and contemporary ballet, jazz, contemporary, tap, musical theatre, modern dance, and more. The organization strives to bring dancers from diverse backgrounds together to share their art with the Yale community. YD also provides a social outlet and sense of community for members, creating lasting friendships among both graduate and undergraduate students.

Yaledancers is a founding member of the Alliance for Dance at Yale. ADAY serves as a collective forum for dance groups at Yale and provides classes and support to the Yale dance community.

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