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LHDU Retreat & Summit 2023
LHDU CONFERENCE 2024/25 (pilot)

LHDU, in association with David Herrera Performance Company, is holding the Latinx Hispanic Dancers United Retreat & Summit (2023) in SF in preparation for the proposed LHDU Natl. Conference in 2024.

The gathering unifies, centers, and brings Latinx and
Hispanic dance artists together from across the United
States. The planned yearly gathering provides a platform
and space from which intersectional Latinx/a/o and
Hispanic artists can “break bread”, find community, and
elevate our collective voices while discussing topics on arts
and culture that affect the dance field and our communities. 

It is important for our communities to have a place to come
together and celebrate our strengths and capabilities as
artists; a place to uplift our contributions to the dance field;
a place to examine and challenge ourselves; and a place to
find communal power to bring about national solutions and
social change in the dance sector for the betterment of our
Gente. The Time is Now! El Dia es Hoy!

We'd like to build this gathering as a community. We want to hear from you and learn what you might be looking for in the LHDU Pilot Conference.  Your input is invaluable! 

If you have any questions, comments, or want to learn how to get involved feel free to email us at admin@dhperformance.org.  

LHDU Summit & Retreat "FOUNDATIONS 2023"
On November 4-5, 2023 Bay Area Latinx dance artists and invited national artists will come together in community to lay the Foundation for what will become the yearly LHDU Conference.  Includes representation from:

Portland, OR - Washington D.C. - Boston, MA
Tucson, AZ - Los Angeles, CA - Chicago, IL
New York, NY - Salt Lake City, UT - Atlanta, GA 
San Francisco, CA - Oakland, CA - East Bay


The three day event will provide a series of free movement workshops, listening and sharing circles, round table discussions, attending a performance by by Rogelio Lopez, a field trip to the SF MOMA for an exhibition on Lowriders, and "hang outs" to allow for the most interaction amongst participants. All events are free to all Latinx artists and all movement workshops are open and free to the general public

Full Schedule Below
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To Register for the free Movement Classes (open to everyone).
Limited Capacity:
Sign Up HERE
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The LHDU Summit & Retreat is partially supported by the California Arts Council. 

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