Vision Series Dance Festival goals:

Provide educational lectures, classes, discussions, workshops and in-school/on-site mentorship from dance experts and professionals to educate and expand knowledge of modern, jazz and ballet dance choreography, technique, and performance to high school youth and professional emerging companies.

Strengthen and develop the minds, character and self-esteem of high school youth through the values of dance, performance and participation in a non-competitive, constructive and positively reinforced environment.

Provide a unique and meaningful opportunity for these youth to express their imaginations through dance and performance while gaining the knowledge and experiences of the lifestyle of a professional dancer.

Provide youth with the inspiration to create dance, accentuating their own unique talents and creativity, thereby keeping them off the streets.

Expand support and spirit within artistic communities by integrating emerging artists and educators with high school students.

Allow all participants to network and learn in an open, collaborative and supportive environment.

Provide scholarships and Peer Spirit Awards of recognition to enhance participants' careers as developing professional artists.

Offer professional performance opportunities and exposure in a respected and well-established venue external to the education systems and smaller performance theaters.

Educate the general public by building a new awareness and appreciation to the varieties and values of various dance forms.