Massachusetts Dance Festival believes that dance, as a major component of arts and culture, is essential to meaningful lives and healthy communities.
Dance and arts education contribute to quality life in the 21st Century by providing rich education for youth and promoting cultural understanding and tolerance, within diverse communities. MDF offers annual statewide education workshops and performances that are inclusive of all dance genres. Our festivals provide opportunities for professional and emergent dancers and choreographers, while inspiring community-wide involvement. MDF seeks to raise the profile of dance as a profession in Mass