Founded in 2008 by Kyla Piscopink, Dance Key West is a 501c3 nonprofit organization.

Mission: To support and produce the artistic vision of Kyla Piscopink, to promote the art of dance, and to share the experience of the art form by engaging individuals, the underserved community of Key West, and communities beyond.

A Note from our Artistic Director:

Dance Key West is excited to announce that we are entering our 17th year!

As we look back at the past, we are filled with gratitude. Our accomplishments include bringing original, professional dance performances to the streets, beaches and stages of Key West, and to NYC’s Lincoln Center, Dixon Place and Triskelion Arts. Performing for you has been an honor.

In addition to performing, we’ve also been thrilled to develop outreach programs right here in Key West, and beyond. Thus far, we’ve created workshops dedicated to helping young choreographers find their voice, and partnered with local agencies such as MARC (in collaboration with Blue’s Clues’ Steve Burns), Bahama Village Music Program, and Grace Lutheran School to custom build outreach programs specifically designed for the populations they serve. We’ve offered Autism Movement Therapy® and classes for all levels and abilities. We’ve collaborated with Dr. Susan Dewey (professor of Criminology & Criminal Justice at The University of Alabama), Julie Tennant-Caine (regional director at the South Carolina Department of Corrections), and Keith Burnstein (singer-songwriter, pianist, and film composer) to create an outreach program that gives voice to women in prison by translating their written work into stage performances. All of this has been possible thanks to the unwavering passion and commitment from Dance Key West and the generous support from our friends.

Dance is a beautiful and powerful art form, but it comes with unique financial challenges, especially here at “the end of the rainbow”. With your continued support, we will create more local and touring performances, and we will continue to grow our outreach programs. Your generosity will not only give us the opportunity to share the art of dance, but it will also help mold the future of dance in Key West. Your gift allows us to raise the bar to a whole new level, all while enhancing the rich, cultural fabric that makes Key West so special.

Thank you. Thank you for your donations. Thank you for cheering us on. Thank you for attending a show. Thank you for being a part of Dance Key West!

Sincerely,

Kyla Piscopink & Dance Key West