How can dance transform lives beyond the stage? In this episode of ARTS Redefined, Angela Meleca sits down with Rachel Nace, Artistic Director of Oyo Dance Company, to explore the profound impact of dance on individuals and communities. Rachel shares her journey of leading a diverse and inclusive dance company focusing on social justice, emotional well-being, and storytelling through movement. Together, Angela and Rachel discuss the challenges of measuring the arts' intrinsic value, the importance of empathy and innovation, and why data is the future of arts funding.

Key Takeaways:

• How Oyo Dance Company redefines the arts through diversity, inclusion, and emotional storytelling.
• The challenges of pay equity and funding in the dance world.
• Why measuring empathy, learning, and connection is critical for arts advocacy.
• The role of innovation in the arts and how funding agencies often misunderstand it.

Don't miss this insightful conversation about how dance connects us to humanity and why the arts deserve a seat at the table.

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Next Public Performance: March 1st at CPAC, Downtown

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