About

The mission of New Hampshire Dance Collaborative (NHDC), is to make dance a more well understood, accessible and utilized art form.

What we do

NHDC is a grant making organization that not only provides financial support to dance artists but also expands opportunities for them through unique projects. Founded by Joan Brodsky, NHDC works to match dancers and envision dance integration with many types of host organizations that seek to use dance as a way of widening the lens on all forms of work projects, art exhibits, cultural settings or educational institutions.

In its many forms, dance can enhance an idea, inform an art exhibit, and/or widen a view and promote problem solving. Audiences have responded enthusiastically to NHDC’s resourceful blending of dance with other art forms in unexpected public places. Acting as a bridge builder, NHDC works cooperatively with any organization that wants to integrate dance into a multitude of different projects while insuring that the jobs are equitably payed. 

To date, NHDC has partnered with Canterbury Shaker Village, New Hampshire Business Committee for the Arts, Kelley/Stelling Contemporary, New Hampshire Institute of Art, The Currier Gallery of Art, SNHU’s McIninch Gallery, 3S Artspace and CCA Global Partners, to name a few.

Dancers
Howard and Joan

Meet Joan

Joan Brodsky has worked as a dance and movement professional for the last 40 years.  After performing professionally, she trained in physical therapy, Pilates and Biosomatics, and opened The Studio in Bedford, New Hampshire in 2000. In 2015, Joan completed training with The National Institute for Whole Health as a Whole Health Educator and coach. Currently, she runs The Studio Within, a smaller, more intimate version of The Studio. She also serves as Vice Chair of Big Brother Big Sister of New Hampshire and Trustee at Canterbury Shaker Village.

NHDC’s History

NHDC was inspired by a citizen action arts initiative called ArtFront. In 2017, four citizen activists organized a pop-up, multidisciplinary show that combined dance and visual arts. This unique event took the city by storm. Three successful nights of ArtFront demonstrated that dance can gain a foothold in the public’s appreciation.

This event inspired Joan to launch the New Hampshire Dance Collaborative soon after the ArtFront show with the goal to bring the community together with engaging, challenging, and fun opportunities to experience interdisciplinary dance performances with opportunities to ask questions and learn.

To date NHDC has hosted more than 20 collaborative performances throughout New Hampshire.

Keep Up With NHDC

NHDC In Motion