our purpose

IMOD is redefining the scope of a traditional museum through online and in-person experiences that celebrate, integrate and teach dance across communities, cultures and generations worldwide. IMOD is building this vibrant, inclusive ecosystem in partnership with notable artists, educators, technology innovators, and cultural institutions, elevating the diversity, interconnectedness, and cultural impact of an indispensable universal art form.

IMOD democratizes dance for artists, students and audiences through groundbreaking technology and interactive in-person exhibits and performances. International Museum of Dance:

• creates educational experiences for the public to explore dance

• provides platforms for all dance artists’ voices and works to be supported and shared

• offers spaces for works by diverse dance artists to be protected and contextualized

• champions the future of dance by building allies and support through public engagement

• plans to host a landmark bricks and mortar museum in San Francisco!

Conceived in 2016 and officially founded in 2018 by dancer, choreographer and entrepreneur Hilary Palanza Gutkin, the International Museum of Dance has chapters in San Francisco, Santa Fe, NM and Philadelphia. We are a certified nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization.

“Dance is an important and underrepresented art form and one that deserves to be elevated and celebrated. The human form and movement combined with history, technology, and other cultural aspects such as fashion or music, can be a powerful way to connect and tell stories. Many of the emerging technologies such as motion sensors, projectors, and other innovations can help create new and unique experiences.”

– Jim Spadaccini, Founder and CEO, Ideum, creating digital interactive event spaces, Award-winning exhibition designer and IMOD partner

our MISSION

The International Museum of Dance fosters shared human experience through the understanding, exploration, and participation in the art and language of dance.