2026-09-16T13:15:24-07:00 2025-12-31 953109182 BROWN ARMSTRONG ACCOUNTANCY CORP 4200 TRUXTUN AVE STE 300 BAKERSFIELD CA 93309 990 2025-01-01 770437598 Kern Dance Alliance KERN 6614915376 PO BOX 12407 Bakersfield CA 93389 Andrea Hansen Executive Director 2026-09-16 true Charlie McCarthy P01644131 6613244971 2025 Andrea Hansen PO BOX 12407 Bakersfield CA 93389 627506 false X kerndance.org X 1996 CA to promote/expand understanding and appreciation of dance through education and performance outreach. 16 16 0 80 0 501948 394291 0 15 -66395 501948 327911 1000 1175 0 140658 0 0 4315 391962 290826 533620 292001 -31672 35910 62085 94244 10000 6226 52085 88018 X to promote/expand understanding and appreciation of dance through education and performance outreach. false false 148347 Books in Motion: DANCE + LITERACYSUMMER 2025Number of Performances: 50Number of Locations: 20Number of Artists: 235Number of Participants: 5,141Number of Free Books Given Away: 5,595Books in Motion: Dance + Literacy is an award-nominated, evidence-based summer reading program presented by KDA in partnership with the Kern County Library system. Now in its ninth year, the 2025 edition ran from July 7 to August 2, targeting primarily K-3rd grade children to combat the summer slide by promoting literacy, creativity, and physical activity. Aligned with Common Core Standards for Reading Literature, the program encourages self-expression, healthy living, and family engagement through movement and storytelling. Families attended dynamic dance performances interpreting childrens books, learned short related choreography, created take-home crafts for role-playing, and collected free books to build home libraries and motivate daily reading. By bringing stories to life through dancers movements, the initiative bypasses traditional reading barriers, tapping into imagination, curiosity, and kinesthetic learning to enhance retention, critical thinking, and cultural appreciation. The tour emphasized cultural diversity and community outreach, with events in underserved areas like Delano, Shafter, and Frazier Park, drawing families together for joyful, educational experiences. On June 17, 2025, the Kern County Board of Supervisors proclaimed July as Books in Motion: DANCE + LITERACY Month, recognizing the programs impact on literacy, arts, and economic growth through job creation for artists. 62508 675 Special Events:SHINE for Girls:SHINE is an innovative, curriculum-based program that utilizes dance to teach math to middle school girls while boosting their overall self-confidence. SHINE combines formal dance training with rigorous math instruction to improve girls math scores and spark their interest in STEAM.SHINE 2025 was offered for FREE during a summer camp, July 21 July 25 from 8:00 am 1:00 pm at the dance studio at Garces Memorial High School. The innovative program taught girls concepts such as probability and statistics, order of operations, fractions, decimals, pre-algebra, and geometry. Girls participated in one-on-one mentoring sessions, small group tutoring, kinesthetic learning activities like dance, and also learned from women in STEAM guest speakers.SHINE at Valley Oaks was offered FREE to students over the course of 10 weeks. The program ran Thursdays from 1pm 3pm January 23 March 27th, 2025 in the Valley Oaks Bakersfield campus Warehouse. The innovative program taught students concepts such as probability and statistics, order of operations, fractions, decimals, pre-algebra, and geometry.Open Stage: KDA was thrilled to have hosted the third annual Open Stage 2025, an initiative aimed at bringing artists, particularly dancers, to the renowned Historic Bakersfield Fox Theater to do what they do best perform on stage! Thanks to the support from the Fox Theater, participants had the opportunity to rent the stage for 1-2 hours absolutely FREE on Sunday, November 30. This unique opportunity provided creatives with access to the theaters technical staff and amenities. Artists curated experiences that resonated with them and utilized the stage in ways that nurtured their creativity. MEMORYMOVES: DANCE + THERAPY: KDA and the Alzheimers Disease Association of Kern County, Inc. (ADAKC) were proud to announce the return of the MemoryMOVES?: DANCE + THERAPY program for memory-impaired clients. The organizations geared up to offer a program that uses Dance/Movement Therapy as a mode of creative expression and empowerment to improve cognitive function and quality of life for clients experiencing Alzheimers disease and memory loss.Led by a registered Dance/Movement Therapist from the American Dance Movement Therapy Association, Elena Rezai, MemoryMOVES was a 5 day Dance/Movement Therapy program working with the Alzheimers and Dementia population at ADAKC. The program utilized a Dance/Movement Therapist (DMT) to work with 35 enrolled participants. Groups met daily from 1:00-2:00pm. Groups included all clients that were present each day, and staff assisted to make sure that all clients were part of the group. Clients ranged from fairly high functioning (more ambulatory, with higher cognitive functioning,) to lower functioning, (low range of motion or confined to a wheelchair, with severe memory impairment.)12 DAYS of GIVING:KDAs 12 Days of Giving campaign was a holiday-inspired initiative designed to celebrate the spirit of dance, generosity, and community during the festive season. Drawing from the classic 12 Days of Christmas theme, the program ran from December 1 to December 12, 2025, offering daily giveaways to participants while raising support for KDAs mission to promote arts and dance education, performance, and accessibility in Californias Central Valley. All proceeds and donations from the campaign directly benefited KDAs core programs, including dance scholarships, workshops, and community events.As KDA Executive Director Andrea Hansen stated, Dance has the power to unite, heal, and inspire. Our 12 Days of Giving campaign is a way to give back to our community while making dance accessible to everyone. The campaign encouraged broad participation through the KDA Instagram channel and via the dedicated page at kerndance.org/GIVE. Prizes were thoughtfully curated to inspire movement and artistic engagement, fostering joy and inclusivity for dancers, families, and the wider Kern County community.Taste of Dance - Italy + Philippines:Taste of Dance is a cultural celebration series launched by Kern Dance Alliance (KDA) as a pilot program in 2023 by Board Member Noor El Kereamy, designed to spotlight the unique traditions and contributions of immigrant communities in Kern County through immersive experiences in performing and culinary arts. The program fosters community connections, preserves heritage, and promotes inclusivity by featuring free events with dance performances, music, workshops, food tastings, and educational elements. In 2025, Taste of Dance focused on Italian and Philippine cultures, kicking off a multi-year series supported by grants from California Humanities (a partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities) and the Arts Council of Kern County, totaling $25,000 the first such award to a Bakersfield applicant since 2019. The initiative emphasizes accessibility, engaging local youth, individuals with disabilities, and the broader community to educate, entertain, and build unity. Future installments will highlight Basque and Sikh communities in 2026, continuing KDAs mission to enrich Kern County through diverse arts programming.JUST DANCE: Adult Dance Class Pop Up Series:KDA celebrated its 10th anniversary by reviving the beloved JUST DANCE program, an adult pop-up dance class series originally launched in 2019. Designed to engage adults of all skill levels, the program offered affordable, inclusive opportunities to explore diverse dance styles while promoting physical health, mental well-being, and community connections. Classes were held monthly at various Kern County dance studios, highlighting local educators and organizations. Priced at just $10 per class (with discounts for KDA members), JUST DANCE emphasized fun, self-expression, confidence-building, and social interaction, aligning with KDAs mission to foster creativity and support the local arts economy.The program partnered with 12 Kern County dance educators and studios, transforming it into a pop-up experience that introduced participants to new locations and styles, from jazz and ballet to hip hop and cultural dances like hula and bachata. As KDA Vice President Jennifer Thompson noted, Many adults in our community are looking for opportunities to dancenot just to stay active, but because they have a genuine love and passion for it. The adult dance community in Kern County is vibrant and full of enthusiasm, and JUST DANCE is our way of celebrating that spirit while showcasing the incredible talent and diversity of dance studios in the area.FLASH DANCE:FLASH DANCE, KDAs 2025 flagship public service campaign, ignited spontaneous joy and movement across Kern County, proving once again that dance is accessible to everybody, every day. Launched as a call to action for quick, feel-good bursts of dancing amid everyday routines, whether while cooking breakfast, walking to school, or unwinding after work, the program embodies KDAs mission to make dance a vital tool for health and happiness. By partnering with local businesses, health organizations, and media outlets, FLASH DANCE transformed ordinary spaces into vibrant dance floors, encouraging participants to burn calories, boost endorphins, and build community one shimmy at a time.In 2025, with renewed energy, KDA cranked up the volume on this initiative, expanding our reach through social media challenges, pop-up events, and branded installations that dared Kern County to dance like nobodys watching.DANCING WITH THE ANGELS:Dancing with the Angels, a heartfelt collaboration between KDA and the Bakersfield Angels, harnessed the transformative power of the arts in 2025 to unite foster families through joyful movement, music, and creativity. First created in 2022, Dancing with the Angels was a signature one-day event, held on April 12 at the Historic Bakersfield Fox Theater, inviting foster children, youth, parents, and guardians to step into a world of self-expression and connection.Professional instructors led interactive sessions in dance, visual arts, and rhythm-based activities, fostering trust, teamwork, and lasting memories in a safe, celebratory space. Rooted in KDAs commitment to accessible arts for underserved communities and Bakersfield Angels mission of mentorship and support, the program turned challenges into masterpieces, proving that a single day of the arts can mend hearts and build bridges. 7668 ADAPTIdance: DANCE + DISABILITYKDA and the League of Dreams (LoD) were proud to announce DEFYING GRAVITY the first fully produced dance recital for their annual ADAPTIdance program for people with intellectual, cognitive, and physical disabilities.Led by ADAPTIdance Program Director, Myka Steele, and Program Coordinator, Romy Jones, as well as 18 student interns representing dance organizations across the Valley, ADAPTIdance has operated since 2017 as Kern Countys only curriculum-based adaptive dance program. DEFYING GRAVITY marked a shining moment in the programs history with dancers stepping onto the Historic Bakersfield Fox Theater stage for the first time to showcase their immense talents that have been cultivated throughout the programs 20 weeks of regular dance class instruction.ADAPTIdance is taught by educators who have been trained by AXIS Dance Company, one of the nations most acclaimed performance ensembles of disabled and non-disabled dancers. ADAPTidance Program Director, Myka Steele, and Program Coordinator, Romy Jones, spearhead the program. As veteran ADAPTIdance educators, Ms. Steele and Ms. Jones have curated a forum for physical activity that is a model for kids of all abilities to collaborate as equals while educating about disability, collaboration, and inclusion through the medium of dance. 4271 NATIONAL HONORS SOCIETY FOR DANCE ARTSKern Dance Alliance Secondary ChapterNHSDA Information Meeting March 10, 2025 via ZoomNHSDA Induction Ceremony May 4, 2025 at Bakersfield Country ClubPROGRAM OVERVIEWNHSDA Information MeetingKDA offered an information session on Monday, March 10 via Zoom for students interested in learning more about the National Honors Society for Dance Arts. Led by KDA Program Coordinator, Whitney Pascual, students were able to learn more about the USAs most prestigious honors society for dancers who excel in artistry, leadership, and academic achievements. 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RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 500 38 265 273 1.00000 true false false Deffered Revenue 6226 6226 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. The organizations endowment funds are intended to provide long-term support for arts and humanities initiatives in Central California. Distributions from the endowment may be used to promote arts-driven economic development; provide grants and scholarships to local artists and arts organizations; support arts education, workshops, and access initiatives, especially for underserved populations; and preserve regional cultural heritage while encouraging innovative and contemporary artistic expression. 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