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Is this event FREE Yes <br />and OPEN to the <br />public? <br />Event Location(s) Santa Ana College, 1530 W. 17th Street, Santa Ana, CA 92706 (dance <br />studio and Phillips Hall Theater) <br />What city ward(s) will Ward 5 <br />the event be located <br />(click on link below to <br />find wards)? <br />Number of expected 500 <br />attendance for your <br />event <br />Brief Description of <br />Backhausdance presents "Dance Connect Santa Ana: CommUNITY <br />Project <br />through Dance" in spring 2024. Held in partnership with the Santa Ana <br />College Dance Department, this free program is designed to bring the joy <br />and vibrancy of contemporary dance to Santa Ana residents of all ages <br />and abilities. Our special event at SAC is in two parts: a choreography and <br />creation workshop on April 27 to dance students from SAC, SAUSD <br />middle/high schools and community organizations, and a performance by <br />Backhausdance on May 11 premiering new work in the Phillips Hall <br />Theater. The evening's program begins with students presenting their new <br />dance composition, <br />Describe the <br />Our uplifting special event "Dance Connect Santa Ana/CommUNITY <br />community benefits <br />Through Dance" celebrates the art of dance and deepens our connections <br />of this event <br />to community and our cultural heritage. Through artistic creation, <br />breathtaking performance and conversations about dance, we will build <br />bridges and expand the positive, collective impact we can make on <br />increasing capacity for continued collaboration, focused on equity, <br />inclusion and access. Our program unifies and illuminates Santa Ana -based <br />dance programs for youth, students, aspiring artists, educators, adults and <br />seniors of all abilities. Additionally, we will be supporting existing and <br />creating new opportunities for youth and college students to work with <br />professional dancers to learn about creative career pathways while <br />instilling lifelong love and pursuit of dance and the arts for wellness, social <br />connection and joy. It is our hope and intention to make this a free annual <br />event to be held at Santa Ana College in collaboration with the dance <br />department. <br />'Dance Connect/CommUNITY Through Dance" additional benefits for the <br />community: <br />- Embraces, amplifies and empowers our future dancers/artists, innovators <br />and leaders. <br />- Provides audiences of all ages and abilities with the opportunity to <br />experience the art form of contemporary dance through Backhausdance, <br />Orange County's award -winning professional dance company and non- <br />profit organization, founded in 2003. The highly -engaging performance with <br />14 dancers features new pieces for our 21 st season, premiering in Santa <br />