Patron Services

Freespace Dance is committed to creating welcoming, inclusive, and accessible experiences for all artists, audiences, students, and community members. We strive to ensure that our programs and services are offered in facilities that are physically and programmatically accessible. When questions or specific accessibility needs arise regarding an event or venue, Freespace Dance will make every good-faith effort to provide appropriate accommodations and ensure that all individuals can participate fully.

Freespace Dance is committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the organization. We seek to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve through our staff, volunteers, board, artists, and collaborators. Our staff and volunteers are expected to be respectful, welcoming, and responsive to the varied needs and abilities of our patrons and participants.

We strive to secure performance, rehearsal, educational, and community spaces that are accessible to both artists and audiences. We recognize that accessibility encompasses more than physical access and includes meaningful opportunities for participation, engagement, and belonging.

Freespace Dance also welcomes and supports artists of all abilities. Through our educational and artistic programming, we seek to provide opportunities for artists with diverse abilities to develop their skills, express their creativity, and participate fully in the dance community. As resources and opportunities allow, we work proactively to provide performance, choreographic, and learning opportunities that support the artistic growth, fulfillment, and visibility of artists of all abilities.

Our commitment to accessibility is ongoing. We welcome feedback from our community and continually seek ways to improve our programs, facilities, communication, and practices so that everyone feels welcomed, respected, and able to participate.

Freespace Dance shall be mindful at all times of maintaining diversity in its staffing, and in shaping the membership of its Company and Board of Trustees. It shall ensure that all volunteers and staff are fully trained and sensitive to the needs of its patrons and shall seek to secure performance and rehearsal facilities that are completely accessible to artists, students, and audiences.

Freespace Dance welcomes all audiences to performances and events. If you require an accommodation or service (i.e. ASL, Large Print Program, etc.), please contact Lisa Grimes - 201-463-4325 at least two weeks prior to the scheduled event. lisa@freespacedance.com

https://njtheatrealliance.org/resources/access-resourcesservice-directories

Our Patron Services Committee is chaired by DNJ Executive Board Member Andy Chiang. Members of the Patron Services Committee include: Lisa Grimes, Lees Hummel, Louis Johnson, Andrea Kramer, Kristine Leslie, Michelle Marigliano, Jane Ottley, Mark Travis Rivera, Mark Roxey, Marcella Tagget, Anita Thomas