Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Statement on Cultural Equity
To support a full creative life for all, ZiRu Dance commits to practices of cultural equity that empower a just, inclusive, equitable nation.
ZiRu Dance embodies the values, policies, and practices that ensure that all people—including but not limited to those who have been historically underrepresented based on race/ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, socioeconomic status, geography, citizenship status, or religion—are represented in the development of the work we create; are included amongst the performers and choreographers we work with; are supported and nurtured as artists; and have access to arts programming, financial, and educational resources.
Acknowledgment and Affirmations
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In the United States, there are systems of power that grant privilege and access unequally such that inequity and injustice result, and that must be continuously addressed and changed.
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Cultural equity is critical to the long-term viability of the arts sector.
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We must all hold ourselves accountable, because acknowledging and challenging our inequities and working in partnership is how we will make change happen.
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Everyone deserves equal access to a full, vibrant creative life, which is essential to a healthy and democratic society.
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The prominent presence of artists challenges inequities and encourages alternatives.
Modeling Through Action
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Pursue cultural consciousness throughout our organization through substantive learning and formal, transparent policies.
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Acknowledge and dismantle any inequities within our policies, systems, programs, and services, and report organization progress.
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Commit time and resources to expand more diverse leadership within our board, staff, advisory bodies, and company members.
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Support BIPOC choreographers and performers by providing funding to create new work(s) or re-stage old work(s) and presenting them with a platform to showcase their work.
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Provide underserved populations with access to the performing arts through dance workshops, company mentorships, and free to low cost opportunities to view professional dance programming.
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Improve cultural awareness of performing arts audiences by including and showcasing works by choreographers from all walks of life and ensuring that a wide range of performers are represented onstage.
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Create art and curate live performance events that speak to the current cultural climate and address the inequality and injustice by which we are personally affected or bare witness to.
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Establish cultural exchanges for both international and American artists and companies to set and/or tour their work(s), teach, and learn from artists abroad.
To provide informed, authentic leadership for cultural equity, we strive to…
