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Your Support
The Seattle International Dance Festival is a ten-day celebration of contemporary dance with over 125 local, national and international artists and 25 companies performing each year. SIDF reaches diverse audiences, and through its passes, brings the cost per show to just $12. The split bill of two or more companies each evening provides multiple perspectives and helps promote deeper cultural understanding and awareness in our community, as well as delivering more opportunity for local and other artists. For those Seattleites unable to travel, SIDF provides the only direct, live contact with the many cultures the festival presents. SIDF supports diversity in our community and elsewhere, and fosters Seattle artists’ growth every year.
Impact of Support
Your support is essential to our campaign to create sustainability and grow SIDF into the future, providing cultural enrichment and community development for our city and surrounding areas. It allows us to maintain accessible ticket pricing, pay artists a living wage, and ensure the longevity of our organization by hiring skilled staff.
- $5,000 supports a full evening of programming at SIDF
- $2,500 supports the presentation of a new work by a festival artist, funds one of the community receptions that fosters deeper connections across our dance communities, or covers the backend production costs for an evening of performances.
- $1,500 supports outstanding SIDF artists selected for their past artistic or community-based contributions to the dance world.
Contributions in other amounts are welcomed and valued, no matter how big or how small. We invite you to donate any amount that feels meaningful to you.
Benefits of Supporting
All sponsorship levels receive:
- recognition in the SIDF program and sponsorship materials
- an invitation for two to the opening night reception
- two tickets to the SIDF performance of your choice
- surprise swag
$2500 sponsors also receive two additional tickets to the performance of their choice and acknowledgement during the curtain speech
$5000 sponsors receive the above mentioned benefits + two more tickets (6 total), and invitations to closed KDC company rehearsals and the exclusive SIDF donor reception.
Choices to Support
Choose to support what you feel most passionate about:
Inter|National Series
- $5000 Inter|National Series Sponsor or
- $2500 Inter|National Series Co-sponsor.
This level supports one of four evenings of national and international dance.
Spotlight on Seattle
- $5000 Spotlight on Seattle Sponsor or
- $2500 Spotlight on Seattle Co-sponsor.
Fund the presentation of works from five Seattle area dance companies and artists.
James Ray Residency and Touring Project
- $5000 James Ray Residency and Touring Program Co-Sponsor.
Together with The Raynier Foundation, fund one of two performances featuring works from residency recipients Leah Russell and Rhea Keller, Project Convergence, and Hypernova.
The World Premiere
$2500 Inter|National Series Artistic Premier Sponsor.
Support the World Premiere of Guillaume Basso’s new work, showcasing his transition from PNB dancer to innovative choreographer.
The Emerging Artist
$2500 Spotlight on Seattle Emerging Artist Sponsor.
Support the presentation of a new work by up-and-coming local artists Rodrick Barnes and Staphany G. Olalde.
Techincal Production
$2500 Production Sponsor
Maintain high production standards by supporting the team, providing extra rental hours and tech time for artists, and offsetting the increasing costs of live performance.
The Opening Reception
$2500 Reception Sponsor.
Support the opening night reception and community gathering, fostering meaningful connections between SIDF artists and the audience.
The Accomplished Artist
$1500 Inter|National Accomplished Artist Sponsor.
Support an established and “decorated” artist for their contribution to the world of dance. Posthumously awarded to Nai-Ni Chen for her namesake company’s celebration of the immigrant experience, reflecting her journey as a Chinese artist emigrating to the U.S.
Community Engaged Artist
$1500 Spotlight on Seattle Community Engaged Artist Sponsor.
Celebrate Deshawn Morton, a dedicated artist and mentor who enriches the Seattle-Tacoma community through his artistry and outreach.
Other Levels
Contributions in other amounts are welcomed and valued, no matter how big or how small. We invite you to donate any amount that feels meaningful to you.
Who You Are Supporting
When you support these programs, you support people.
SIDF Artists in 2025
Apoorva Natarajan, Vikas Arun and Project Convergence, Andy Chiang, Greta Campo and Nai Ni Chen Dance Company, Carlota Machado and Companhia de Dança de Almada, Cyrus Khambatta and Khambatta Dance Company, DéShawn Morton, Guillaume Basso, Hana Shiozaki and Arlo King, Haruko Nishimura, Joshua Kohl and Degenerate Art Ensemble, Jung Soo Dong and Soo d Art & Company, Leah Russell, Rhea Keller, Maia Melene D’urfé, Meredith Pellon, Miranda Knorr, Rainbow Fletcher and HYPERNOVA, Rodrick Barnes, Sejin Park, Young-Eun Kwak.
SIDF Artists in Past Years
Iraqi Bodies (Iraq/Syria, Doppelganger Dance (directed by Shura Baryshnikov),Tchekpo Dance Company (Germany/Africa), Compagnie 7273 (Switzerland), Experimentus (Brazil), Pisorojo Dance Company (Venezuela), Aura Dance Theater (Lithuania), Idan Cohen (Israel), LED (Idaho), Newport Ballet (Rhode Island), Massive Monkees (Seattle), Ezra Thomson (Seattle/PNB), Price Suddarth (Seattle/PNB), Spectrum Dance Theater (Seattle), Olympic Ballet (Edmonds, WA), Wade Madsen (Seattle), Emily Sferra (Portland), and many more. We have showcased local artists Alana O’Rogers Dance Company, Alice Gosti, Amelia Reeber, Amy O’Neil, Andrew Bartee, Ashani Dances/Iyun Ashani Harrison, Badmarmar/Marlo Martin, CabinFever, Coriolis Dance, Deborah Wolf, Derek Crecsenti, Eva Stone / Stone Dance Group, Ezra Thomson, Gendertender, Jade Solomon Curtis, Jim Kent, Leah Russell, Mark Haim, Markeith Wiley, Molly Scott, Kate Wallich, Whim W’Him, Zoe | Juniper, an many others.
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Supporting artists means fostering unity, celebrating community, and uplifting us all.
All of us at SIDF are very grateful for your support!