Community – Dance Arts Los Alamos

In Our Community

Our Responsibility

DALA is dedicated to promoting dance in Los Alamos and Northern New Mexico by providing safe, professional instruction and quality performances

In 2025, DALA was awarded a grant of $5,000 for the Adaptive Dance Program from United Way of Northern New Mexico. Our Adaptive Dance program opens up the opportunity to take dance classes to new dancers who may not feel comfortable in a traditional dance class setting. We are truly honored to collaborate with United Way of Northern New Mexico to deliver essential services to the families in the communities we serve.

In May, 2024, Dance Arts Los Alamos was awarded a grant for $1,250.00 from the Los Alamos Community Youth Sports Endowment in support of DALA's Large Ensemble Competition Team at the Youth America Grand Prix. This endowment was created to fund competitive youth sports activities, projects or programs that build leadership skills in youth through achievement in competitive team sports. Since 2015, the Los Alamos Community Foundation has awarded Capacity Building Grants, Field of Interest Grants, and Donor-Designated Grants to nonprofit organizations in our area. Thank you for supporting our dancers in this special opportunity!

During the COVID-19 pandemic, DALA was awarded a $1,000 Grant from The RDC. The Regional Development Corporation (RDC) is a private non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to improving economic development in Northern New Mexico.

In 2019 & 2021, DALA applied for and was awarded a $1,500.00 Grant for studio improvements & expenses. The improvement program is currently on hold during COVID. We will update you all as soon as we have information. Thank you so much for this opportunity and your dedication to our community.

In 2015, the Los Alamos Historical Society archived the original “Nutcracker on ‘The Hill’” into the History books. The Historical Society is an integral part of our historic Nutcracker production. Thank you Aimee Slaughter and Elizabeth Martineau for your help with Nutcracker and everything you do to preserve Los Alamos history.

In 2013, DALA was invited to perform at the Art Gallery at Fuller Lodge. Since then the Art Center has helped with props and set pieces for most productions. Thank you Ken Nebel for your ongoing support and all you do for our Community!!