Smack Dab Dance Fest is a month-long celebration of dance in Wichita, culminating in a live performance showcase on June 27. Produced by Smack Dab Dance Lab in partnership with Harvester Arts, the festival brings together independent artists, professional companies, cultural organizations, educators, students, and community members in a shared exploration of movement.

Throughout the month of June, the festival offers and supports classes and workshops led by local artists and organizations, creating opportunities for people of all ages and experience levels to move, learn, and connect. Whether you have trained for years or have never stepped into a dance class, there is a place for you here.

The culminating performance showcases a wide range of movement practices and perspectives, reflecting the diversity of Wichita's dance community. Featured artists and organizations include Alithea Mime Theatre, Baila Wichita, Ballet Wichita, Cheyla Clawson, Heather Eilerts, ICT Collective, Kalakrit School of Art, Local Abundance Productions, Madi White, Megan Bascom & Dancers, Natyam School of Dance, Raices De Mi Tierra, Regina Klenjoski Dance Company, Rhiannon Vieyra, Rooted Dance Co., and Sarah Knapp.

Smack Dab Dance Fest is an invitation to gather. It is a space where different traditions, aesthetics, and approaches to movement can come together in conversation; where artists can share their work; where audiences can encounter something unfamiliar; and where community can be built through participation, curiosity, and exchange.

We believe a robust dance ecosystem depends on visibility, access, and meaningful opportunities for people to come together. Smack Dab Dance Fest serves to support those connections and to celebrate the many ways dance is already woven into our community.