Co-Founded in 1980 by Joanna Haigood, Zaccho Dance Theatre (ZDT) leads the advancement of aerial arts and site-specific dance, creating rich, resonant performances that honor history, place and culture, while reflecting the resilience of the human spirit.

OUR LEGACY OF IMPACT:

1980: Zaccho Dance Theatre is founded by Joanna Haigood, creating over 50 evening-length works, engaging over 35 artists and 5,000-7,000 audience members, annually.

1989: Zaccho Studio opens in San Francisco's Bayview-Hunters Point (BVHP) district; a vibrant, spacious, creative hub for performances, rehearsals, community gatherings and events.

1990: Zaccho's Youth Performing Arts Program (YPAP) is established, providing world-class arts education to 115–165 students annually - empowering over 6,800 youth to date in Bayview-Hunters Point and surrounding neighborhoods.

2010: Zaccho launches its Artist in Residency (AiR) Program, expanding in 2021 to include the Hip Hop Artist Residency & Training (HART) Program (in partnership with PUSH Dance Company) and the Black Futures Fellowship Program. AiR Programs offer studio space, mentorship, production support and critical resources to local artists, serving 62 resident artists to date.

2014: Zaccho launches the San Francisco Aerial Arts Festival, a biennial event that has showcased 330 artists across six festivals to date.

OUR TEAM:

Zaccho is a close-knit team of 18 working artists, each committed to excellence and the preservation of the arts, and whose livelihood is deeply connected to Zaccho's success.

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THE CHALLENGES WE FACE:

While our programs are vital to the community, Zaccho, like many arts organizations, is facing an uncertain funding environment:

*Delays and rescinded approved funds

*Cuts in critical government funding

*Closure of major funding institutions

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WITH YOUR GENEROSITY, OUR LEGACY WILL CONTINUE:

*Youth will continue to have access to world-class arts educational programming for FREE.

*Artists will continue to have access to the studio space, resources, and mentorship needed to thrive.

*Staff will continue their dedicated work to preserve and advance the field they love.

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SO LET'S RAISE $45,000 IN OUR 45th YEAR!

A Healthy Arts Community = A Healthy Society!

And together, we can ensure that Zaccho Dance Theatre continues to thrive as a creative, cultural beacon for the youth, artists, and community of San Francisco and beyond!

100% of funds raised supports innovative art-making, transformative youth programming, and pivotal career opportunities for artists.

🤲 Can't make it to the event but want to contribute? Donate to this fundraiser to ensure innovative art-making, world-class youth programming, and pivotal artist-in-residency opportunities for years to come!

THANK YOU for helping to shape our collective future!

~Joanna Haigood, Executive Artistic Director & The Zaccho Team

Zaccho Dance Theatre

1777 Yosemite Ave, Studio 330

San Francisco, CA 94124

www.zaccho.org

Zaccho's 45th Anniversary Celebration & Benefit

45 & Forward Together!

Team Members