WE BELIEVE THAT DANCE IS FOR EVERYONE!
Mission
Dedicated to the art of dance in the city of Detroit, Artlab J strives to create spaces where people of all ages and abilities can learn and grow and connect through dance and culture. We believe that dance is for everyone!
About ArtLab J
Founded in 2012 by Artistic Director Joori Jung, ArtLab J, as a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization, develops a robust set of programming under its three core branches— Dance, Lab and Education— all of which function to advance the dance arts and connect people. Using the power of dance to not only bare our life stories but bridge them, ArtLab J unites persons across divides of race, age, sex, class, gender, religion, status and experience.
To further celebrate the diversity of dance and culture, ArtLab J produces and directs the Detroit Dance City Festival (DDCF) - an annual community building event in partnership with the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) that celebrates dance in its various forms and disciplines. By providing a platform for renowned local, national, and international performing artists, choreographers, and companies, an ever-broadening audience is reached internationally.
• Formation of a highly professional dance company
• Rigorous training to hone vital skills of technique, performance, teamwork, and choreography transforming young, emerging dancers into well-rounded artists
• Coordinate, produce and promote a series of ArtLab J events where Michigan artists present their work in front of a live audience
• Provide ongoing weekly classes, scholarship auditions, workshops, education, outreach and residencies
ArtLab J is committed to raising the profile of Detroit’s dance and culture scene and extending its reach both regionally and beyond.
ArtLab J 2012-2023 IN REVIEW
6,999+ ARTISTS PRESENTED THEIR WORKS ON STAGE IN DETROIT FROM MICHIGAN, NEW YORK, CHICAGO, CHINA, S. KOREA, POLAND, SPAIN, AND MORE.
66K+ AUDIENCES HAVE EXPERIENCED THE POWERFUL ART OF DANCE THROUGH ARTLAB J-HOSTED EVENTS INCLUDING DDCF, DDR, WORKSHOPS, AND SHOWS.
5,300+ STUDENTS FROM MICHIGAN AND THE SURROUNDING STATES TO SHARE IN THE JOY OF DANCE.
360+ SHOWS PERFORMED IN DETROIT, CREATING THE BEGINNING OF A DETROIT MODERN DANCE SCENE.
520+ VOLUNTEERS FROM THE METRO AREA HAVE HELPED TO REVIVE THE DETROIT ART SCENE.