Our mission
The mission of Continuing the Legacy Dance Foundation is to continue the American Legacy of excellence in dance by creating opportunities to nurture, educate and advance future artists. The Continuing the Legacy Dance Foundation supports Contemporary West Dance Theatre and Contemporary West Dance Conservatory.
Contemporary West Dance Theatre
Contemporary West Dance Theatre is dedicated to presenting performances and preserving the work of generations of great artists, choreographers and teachers, while showcasing the work of emerging talent in a broad spectrum of dance styles. CWDT seeks to maintain a multicultural performing arts company that build artistic bridges not only within our arts community, but beyond its borders as well.
Contemporary West Dance Conservatory
Contemporary West Dance Conservatory envisions a country where everyone has access to—and takes part in— lifelong learning experiences in the arts, both in school and in the community. CWDC’s program is dedicated to ensuring that the next generation receives a well-rounded education and experience in the arts. CWDC’s program teaches students innumerable lessons—practice makes perfect, that small differences can have large effects and collaboration leads to creativity. Our program also teaches children that there are several paths to take when approaching problems and that all problems can have more than one solution.
Our Vision
It is our vision that the Contemporary West Dance Theatre and its artists join in America’s diverse cultural tapestry as cultural ambassadors, by helping present and preserve the arts through the universal language of dance. Proud of its thriving arts community Based in Las Vegas, CWDT path is to share dance’s many rituals with communities all over the world.