COMING UP NEXT
aug. 26 - dec. 31 :: “Gift What you can Give” lvde fundraising campaign
Sun. Sept 14 :: Photoshoot EVENT with Thomas Kay Photography
sun. sept 21 :: contemporary workshop with sarah carlson
SUN. Oct 26 :: Contemporary Workshop with Lisa Busfield
sat. nov 22 :: Dance exposure spotlight showcase at steel stacks
Sun. Dec 14 :: hip hop workshop with sammy reyes
sat./sun. april 25-26 :: springup dance festival at Cedar Crest College
GIFT WHAT YOU CAN GIVE FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN FOR LVDE
In 2024, Lehigh Valley Dance Exchange spent 85% of its budget to pay 20 artists who either taught, performed, or helped facilitate programs that kept dance thriving in the Lehigh Valley. The remaining 15% went towards boring but necessary things like website hosting and marketing to make sure people know about dance happening in the Valley. We have been doing this since 2009, and we need your help.
It takes at least $6,000 to produce our annual programming which will include our 14th Annual SpringUP Dance Festival, scholarships for students in financial need, master classes & workshops, and performance opportunities like Dance EXposure at SteelStacks.
With your donation gift, you are getting our organization closer to achieving our $3000 fundraising goal by January 1, 2026. Thank you for helping Lehigh Valley Dance Exchange, which then directly helps the individual dance artists that make our local community vibrant.
Promoting Artistry, Connections & Opportunity
Why LVDE?
LVDE sprouted in 2009, when a strong local professional dance presence was lacking. By bringing together the talents, various arts programs, organizations, and beautiful facilities in the community; LVDE has successfully stimulated arts professionals to network, share resources, hire local talent, show and make work, host master classes, and embrace the potential of professional dance in the Lehigh Valley.
“a springboard to create a strong professional dance presence in the Lehigh Valley and to facilitate dance collaborations and performances using local venues.”
— – Steve Siegel, The Morning Call
An Inspired Idea
LVDE is the first organization of its kind in the Lehigh Valley. It is taking bold inaugural steps to establish a commitment & set a foundation to support longevity & success.
Our Mission
The mission of the Lehigh Valley Dance Exchange (LVDE) is to create a strong professional dance presence/scene in the Lehigh Valley. This is fostered by utilizing the dance talent of various Lehigh Valley arts programs, organizations and facilities while engaging the community in the creation and performance of new works that speak directly to the people, culture and issues of the Lehigh Valley. LVDE is a hub for the areas professional level dancers, choreographers and companies to facilitate dance collaborations and performances at Lehigh Valley arts venues. LVDE serves as a liaison for individuals and groups to share performance costs, locate artists, show work, host master classes, network and explore professional dance in the Lehigh Valley. LVDE is committed to being an equal opportunity platform which prioritises accessibility of the performing arts for underserved populations.
LVDE has three specific goals
1. Build confidence, individual style, and artistic maturity in dancers and choreographers through opportunities to train and share work.
2. Provide low-cost, high-quality and diverse creative experiences for the community.
3. Allow networking among the Lehigh Valley dance community for future collaborations, support, and friendships.
60+
performances produced
150+
teaching artstists hired
1300+
dancers in the studio
Get Involved
Are you interested in being a part of the LVDE team? Would you like to sponsor a guest artist? Do you think there could be a partnership for future projects? Want to share your thoughts on what the Lehigh Valley dance community needs? Please contact us, we would love to hear from you.
