About Us

Our Mission

Allegory Dance Theatre’s mission is to share our passion for the art of dance both on and off the stage.

We aim to inspire audiences with high caliber performances, foster an inclusive and safe environment

for our dancers to attain their artistic excellence, empower students through quality dance education,

and broaden the reach and impact of dance through active community engagement.

Our Vision

Our Mission

To be recognized for our commitment to dance and to our dancers, to be respected for our values, and to continue to have a notable impact on dance appreciation and education in our area.

Our Values

Behind The Scenes

Uncompromising Integrity

Our passion for dance is what drives us. The deep respect we hold for our artists and audiences, teachers and students, and the art of dance dictates that we hold ourselves, and those around us, to the highest standards in all that we do.

Placing the Patron at the Center of Our Universe

Our purpose is to enrich the lives of our patrons, inspire them, broaden their horizons, and lift them higher. Our patrons in turn inspire us to reach new levels of excellence. Without them, we could not exist.

Diversity and Inclusion

We believe that dance is for every body. We endeavor to create a space for everyone in our organization to feel respected, embraced, and celebrated for our differences, and to build a community that appreciates everyone for their contributions regardless of race, color, gender, age, size, disability, ethnicity, socioeconomic background, religion, or sexual orientation.

Mutual Respect & Trust

We embrace the basic human need for dignity that resides in us all. We respect our co-workers, and we trust each other to always act in the best interest of our art, our organization, and our community.

Collaboration & Cooperation

We place open conversation in the creative process in the highest regard. Dance artists bring their

unique, lived experience to each movement that only enriches the stories we share. Allowing creative

minds to apply their artistry to new works through cross-genre collaboration helps to build unique

experiences for our artists and our audiences.

Constructive Disagreement

While we will continuously review our processes, we will strive to maintain an environment that encourages individuals to respectfully challenge ideas from wherever they may emanate.

Having Fun

We have chosen this work because we love it. Maintaining the joy of dance is at the forefront of our activities and we intend on transferring that love and joy to all those we engage.

Behind The Scenes

Staff

Artistic Director and Director of Education- Jennifer Gordon

Board of Directors

President - Omaira Parrilla Dunne

Vice President - Tiara Nock

Interim Treasurer - Christopher Gordon

Secretary - Christina White

Member at Large - Jennifer Gordon

Accepting board position and volunteer inquiries

Please send a letter of intent to Allegory.Dance@gmail.com

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.