Why We Need Your Support
Dancing Earth’s work is deeply rooted in community. From creating art that inspires environmental and cultural advocacy to mentoring the next generation of artist-leaders, our impact relies on the generosity of those who believe in our mission.
We cannot do this without you.
Your contribution will:
Sustain our transformative programs and performances.
Expand access to free and low-cost workshops in underserved communities.
Support the creation of new works that honor cultural resilience and collective liberation.
Join Us in Building a Movement
Every dollar helps us continue creating art that connects people, uplifts cultures, and reimagines belonging for future generations.
Thank you for being part of this journey. Let’s keep the movement alive!
To make a tax-deductible donation, please contact Rulan Tangen at info@dancingearth.org.
For our donors who prefer to write a check, or donate services (frequent flier miles, rides from airport, housing, meals, repairing costumes, we are GRATEFUL for support of all forms! Please contact info@dancingearth.org
About Dancing Earth
DANCING EARTH CREATIONS dynamically activates our mission, to create contemporary dance and related arts through global indigenous and intercultural relationships centered in ecological and cultural diversity for creativity, health, and wellness.
Founded by Artistic Director Rulan Tangen, to serve a need rarely met in the USA, DEC gives hope and opportunity to Native, mixed, global Indigenous and BIPOC talent who have been largely outside the dialogue of mainstream performance because of lack of access. DEC is an organic constellation of largely self-taught dancers, composers, costumers, filmmakers, and spoken word artists.
Together, DEC artists work with community members, culture carriers, and Native elders to explore the rich diversity of ancestral heritage, contemporary identity, and intra-cultural relationship building, by collaborating on innovative ecologically themed performances. DEC’s work promotes environmental awareness, cultural diversity, and understanding between peoples through contemporary arts expressions.
“We gather as individual artists to create experimental yet elemental dances that reflect our rich cultural heritage as contemporary global peoples. We strive to embody the unique essences of cultural perspectives by creation and renewal of artistic and cultural movement rituals. Ancient and futuristic, our dances are an elemental language of bone and blood memory in motion.” - Founding Director, Rulan Tangen
Dancing Earth is respectfully based in Ogaa Po Ogeh – occupied Tewa territory known as Santa Fe, NM and Yelamu – occupied Ohlone territory known as San Francisco, CA and are honored to bring this production here to homelands of the Ute people: we are honored that this new work emerges from land and sky that has been danced and sung into renewal by First Nations people of the Southwest since the beginning of time, and this vision includes contributions of respected and beloved cultural community members.
