The Isadora Duncan Dance Awards Committee exists to celebrate the unique richness, diversity, and excellence of Bay Area dance, and to foster a supportive environment for its growth and development.  To accomplish this mission, the Awards seek to:

• honor and enhance the visibility of the achievement of Bay Area dance artists and the contributions of those who support their work
• acknowledge the role of visiting artists in enriching our community through their collaborations with resident artists
• promote the highest levels of artistic achievement
• provide a historical and cultural context for dance
• encourage the development of informed audiences

The Isadora Duncan Dance Awards Committee recognizes that the Bay Area dance community includes, but is not limited to:

• dancers, choreographers, and other dance artists, including visual, musical, and sound collaborators and other technical personnel active in dance
• dance educators and dance department faculty members
• dance writers, critics, reviewers, and journalists
• dance scholars, historians, and educators, private philanthropists, and foundations who support dance
• directors of studios
• producers and presenters of dance working in every aspect of movement, dance, and performance art