Spectrum in Motion was founded in 1982 in the Pioneer Valley/5 College Community of Western Massachusetts. Yet, for more than two decades the Company has made Hartford, CT its home.
Spectrum in Motion is a gathering of people from all walks of life: those who danced professionally and have moved onto other things; students of dance; instructors of dance; those who supported dance; and those who never danced.
One thing that unites us all is the firm belief that dance should once again be a part of every day life.
Our Mission
Make Dances
Raise Dancers
Build Community
Create a sustainable home to present dance and develop equitable access to dance education for emerging artists and future leaders.
Our Vision
Everyone should be dancing
Be a place where every bodies, regardless of race, class, gender, age, ability, or experience level is welcomed to dance.
Our Values
Dedicated to People of Color and the American Experience
KINDNESS: We begin class with reverence in a circle. Each one is first and together we have each other’s back.
COMMUNITY: Building upon generations of seekers in need of cultivation & nourishment for the best version of ourselves.
IMMERSION & INCLUSION: Honoring and celebrating traditions of dance by building bridges of solidarity through multicultural and multigenerational stories.
INNOVATION: Tailor-made bodies in a tailor-made world, dancing in all places.
EMERGENCE: Discovering the wealth and value of dance through self-awareness.
Our Goals
Invested in the children, young adults, and families of the Greater Hartford Region