Mission & Vision
Mission
Pasadena Dance Theatre's mission is to advance the art of ballet and dance by fostering a respectful, welcoming environment where young people can train, perform, and gain life-long skills. Through professional performances and educational programs, we cultivate resilience, passion, determination, and expression in dancers and movers of all ages and backgrounds.
Vision
Pasadena Dance Theatre envisions a world where everyone, regardless of their background or life experience, has the opportunity to experience the joy and depth of dance. By building a strong, inclusive community and understanding failure as a pathway to growth, PDT aims to inspire a lifelong love of dance and to create a space where expression and creativity can flourish.
Pasadena Dance Theatre is committed to:
Cultivating artistry, expression, and joy
Building community and belonging
Expanding access
Encouraging determination and resilience
Fostering respect
Inspiring passion
Supporting growth
Developing self-discipline and life-long skills
Pasadena Dance Theatre serves the community by honoring diversity, fostering inclusion, and expanding equitable access to dance. As we experience and embrace the 21st century in an art form rooted in the 16th century, PDT is committed to expanding access to students from groups traditionally underrepresented in ballet.
Anyone who holds the love of dance in their heart is welcomed and encouraged to see themselves as an essential component into ballet's future.
Every gift helps fund new works, provide scholarships, and sustain our educational programs. Together, we make dance possible.
