Known for a diverse ensemble that consists of some of Durham’s most brilliant and versatile performers, ShaLeigh Dance Works is a dance-theatre company incorporating a wide variety of groundbreaking movement vocabularies that exist in the world of contemporary dance. Their success has taken them from performances and creative residencies in NYC to Germany, England, Israel, and Japan. Since establishing Durham as their home in 2014, the company has had the privilege of receiving commissions, residencies, and tours along the east coast, in addition to their ongoing engagement work in the Durham area. ShaLeigh Dance Works believes in the power of diversity and challenging the status quo. Their mission is to create dance-theatre work with social integrity and engagement programs with impact. The company believes that what they do in the studio can positively affect the world outside. With an uncompromising focus on artistic excellence, nurturing artists, and designing programs to empower at-risk communities, SDW aims to provide a concrete example of how dance can transform people’s lives and enrich society.