Backhausdance
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Dynamic and entertaining, Southern California’s Backhausdance brings world-class contemporary dance
Recognized by Joyce SoHo in New York as one of seven emerging dance companies to watch, Backhausdance is a powerful and entertaining voice in the dance world. The company’s repertory offers an eclectic and dynamic vocabulary with a wonderful sense of fluidity and strength. Featuring a diverse body of work that is innovative and artistic, Orange County’s critically acclaimed contemporary dance company is the recipient of numerous awards for achievements in choreography, design and performance, helping propel them to the forefront of Southern California contemporary dance. The repertory includes powerful, athletic dances; emotionally charged dramatic pieces; and whimsical, humorous glimpses at the human experience. As a member of the Arts Teach artist roster and part of the Segerstrom Center for the Arts' Education and Community Programs, Backhausdance serves thousands of public and private school children throughout Orange and San Bernardino Counties each year. The company is also part of the Lincoln Center Aesthetic Education Program through McCallum Theatre Institute. A life-changing experience for pre-professional and professional dancers, the company hosts an annual Summer Intensive at Chapman University. Backhausdance is dedicated to making this powerful program accessible to the dance community and provides scholarships for nearly half of the more than 125 participants.
09/17/2026
You can still give! Donation link is open until Sept 17 at 12:00pm PST! Let’s bring dance to even more students!
To donate, go to:
https://igniting-potential-giving-day.ocnonprofitcentral.org/organizations/backhausdance
09/15/2026
Giving Day is tomorrow!!
Your gift brings professional dancers into classrooms for inspiring master classes. Matched support means twice as many students get this experience.
Can’t wait to contribute? Our donation page is now open!
To donate, visit the link in our bio or go to:
https://igniting-potential-giving-day.ocnonprofitcentral.org/organizations/backhausdance
3 days until Giving Day!!
What better way to celebrate National Arts Education Week than by helping us provide arts education to preK–12 students in our community!
Arts education shapes creative thinkers, strengthens communities, and opens doors for the next generation. It isn’t a luxury — it’s a proven driver of student achievement, creativity, and workforce readiness.
𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 - 𝗮 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 - 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟲𝘁𝗵!
𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩, 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘸𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴.
09/11/2026
Backhausdance performs at Sherman Library and Gardens on September 26! Get your tickets early - seating is limited!
📍Sherman Library & Gardens
🗓️ September 26 at 6PM
🎟 Get Tickets Here: https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/backhausdance/7687/event/1482566?utm_source=meta&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=hive_sherman2026
Your gift supports after-school dance programs where students build skills, friendships, and confidence. With the match, you bring this magic to twice as many kids.
𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 - 𝗮 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 - 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟲𝘁𝗵!
Backhausdance brings contemporary dance to one of Corona Del Mar’s most beloved settings — Sherman Library and Gardens. Watch world-class dancers bring the spirit of community, connection, and nature to life!
🗓️ September 26th at 6:00PM
📍Sherman Library & Gardens
Limited seating — get your tickets today!
🎟www.backhausdance.org/events
Every gift helps expand access to the transformative power of dance for youth throughout Orange County.
Assemblies like ‘Arrive,’ inspired by Maya Angelou, show students how movement can tell powerful stories. Your matched gift doubles the number of students reached.
𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 - 𝗮 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 - 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟲𝘁𝗵!
Your $100 gift provides scholarships for teens through the B. Mor Summer Intensive Scholarship Fund!
We are committed to making uplifting dance experiences accessible to students regardless of background, ability, or financial circumstances.
A recent B. Mor Summer Intensive Scholarship Fund recipient shared:
“Backhausdance provided a safe environment that really helped me to improve my practice. I became more comfortable being uncomfortable and unfamiliar because of the supportive space cultivated by the faculty.”
𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 - 𝗮 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 - 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟲𝘁𝗵!
𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘥𝘰𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘢 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘉𝘰𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘋𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴!
09/05/2026
Mark your calendar for Backhausdance’s Annual Summer Intensive (BDSI’27)!
July 6 - July 23, 2027
Chapman University, Orange CA
Our 23nd annual Backhausdance Summer Intensive provides high-caliber training programs for aspiring and experienced artists ages 12 to professional. Held in the state-of-the-art dance facilities on the campus of Chapman University, the intensive supports the technical growth and artistic development of the contemporary dancer.
Participants choose from participating in 1, 2, or 3 weeks of the intensive, and have the unique opportunity to study with Artistic Director Jennifer Backhaus, Backhausdance company members, and a diverse roster of esteemed educators and choreographers from around the world. Intensive participants are invited to perform in a fully-produced concert alongside the professional company at the end of the program.
Registration opens November 1!
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