WE THANK YOU FOR MAKING THE LIMITLESS ADVANTAGES OF DANCE AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION ATTAINABLE TO OUR COMMUNITY.
Together we can succeed in creating awareness of social issues like Mental Health, Social Media impacts, Women's Rights, and more through dance.
A panel of 16 courageous, beautiful individuals, ranging from 18 years to over 65, sat at the back of the stage at the Warner Grand Theater in San Pedro after having each shared their own personal stories about living with a mental illness. They then watched with open hearts as our four dancers portrayed people just like them - who, with banners across their chests labeled “OCD”, “Depressed”, “Bipolar”, and “Anorexic”, peeled off their tops to reveal banners that read “...and an Artist”, “...and a Mother”, “...and a Teacher”, and “...and a Doctor”. The dancers finished to the thunderous sound of applause, and they were met with tearful smiles and a standing ovation. This was a This Is My Brave Campaign presentation, an organization dedicated to erasing the stigma of mental illness, and Kairos Dance Company was honored to collaborate with them.
Kairos Dance Company is an is a IRS recognized, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. 100% of your donations are tax deductible. EIN 47-3894537
Having been invited to perform at the esteemed Actors’ Gang for three years in a row, we have used these opportunities to start the conversations that often seem difficult- whether it be the mental illness stigma, the homeless epidemic, or even the effect of social media. And by teaming up with other socially conscious organizations such as The Campaign to Change Direction, This Is My Brave Campaign, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, and REBOS recovery center, our goal is to encourage our audience members to ignite action within our community. We start the conversation - and you can help us continue it!
Your generous donations help:
- Fund creation and production costs such as costume and lighting designers, theater and technical charges, music composition and copyright, touring and accommodations
- Provide Stipends for our dedicated professional artists. Learn more about our dancers HERE
- Administer dance festival and grant submissions
0:00 - Introduction
0:34 - "Elsa In The Dark" performance
3:06 - Hazel speaks about the Kairos Mission
4:30 - "Group Therapy" performance
The statistics are staggering.
Only 25% of those with mental illness feel compassion and understanding from others.
Watch our promo video about how we can work together to erase the stigma...
0:00 - Introduction
0:34 - "Elsa In The Dark" performance
3:06 - Hazel speaks about the Kairos Mission
4:30 - "Group Therapy" performance