Mission Statement
Dance Projects by ME seeks to cultivate space for dance projects inspired by diverse styles and community exchange. We strive to create dance accessibility through choreography, education, and performance.
What we do?
Dance Projects by ME mission is to cultivate space for dance projects inspired by diverse styles and community exchange.
DME strives to make dance accessible through choreography, education, and performance.
As an organization, DME is commited to yearly, offer afordable or free dance education programming. Including community workshops and performances to increase dance accessibility for audiences and movers in the Twin Cities and the greater MN. DME welcomes participants from diverse backgrounds, with all levels of dance experience, and movement ability.
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About Us
Dance Projects by ME developed out of a collaborative partnership between dance artists Meli Lincoln and Erika Martin. Both are transplants, Meli from Mexico and Erika from North Carolina US and they meet at Zenon Dance School in 2019. They began working creatively together officially forming this organization in 2021.
Meli and Erika developed “Movement as Language” a community workshop series for Latinx, LGBTQ+, and disabled communities, through the Generating Room Residency at the former Cowles Center for Dance and Performing Arts in 2019.
Thanks to their international backgrounds, extensive production experience, and immersion in the local dance community give them the platform to bring together local and international artists they have connected with in their careers for an enriching festival that offers new connections to the Twin Cities dance community. Meli and Erika co-funded the Minnesota International Dance Festival in 2022, launching the Pilot edition in 2023.
Do you want to support?
The work we do is made possible through generous giving from people like you. Thank you!
Dance Projects by ME is a non profit, which means your donation can be tax deductible!
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