Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion
Allegory Dance Theatre strives to create a community where all people enjoy the many benefits of dance and storytelling. We believe that this is only possible through the creation of programs, audience experiences, and work environments that are inclusive, diverse, equitable, and anti-racist. We acknowledge that we create, dance, and engage the community on the sacred ancestral lands of the Lenapehoking
We recognize and understand that a history of disparities, bias, and injustice has created a societal landscape of inequality and exclusion. We seek to address these issues directly with an intersectional understanding of, and strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity – both internally and throughout our community.
Allegory continues to work towards reflecting our passion for creating community and connections by sharing important stories through the many faces, cultures, and walks of life that proudly make up our world.
A true community is one in which all people, of every gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, size, education, or ability, must feel welcomed, valued, and respected.
We encourage our staff, board members, artists, volunteers, contractors, and partners to embrace the following principles intended to promote diversity and equity:
- Mutual Respect: We value and respect those persons, ideas, and experiences that are different from our own.
- Transparency: We have a responsibility to ourselves and our community to work towards mission and goals with honesty and transparency.
- Collaboration: We believe in creating space that welcomes and elevates a wide array of voices and talents.
- Accessibility: We believe that dance is for everyone: everybody and every body. We strive to make our programming available and accessible in a variety of ways.
- Creativity & Knowledge: Everyone has a story to tell, and we learn more about ourselves by listening to and learning from others. This cultivates and fosters creativity and helps Allegory to create works that reflect the ever-changing world around us and the new stories that are being shared every day.
- Intersectionality: We recognize that everyone carries multiple identities, and that there is a history of oppression and privilege tied to various identities.
- Accountability: We strive to create mechanisms for constant evaluation and feedback, and an open atmosphere of communication that values impact over intention.
