transcenDANCE is a nationally-recognized creative youth development organization that works with young people from central and east San Diego.
Our mission is to provide equitable access to dance and performance, and holistic wraparound services.
10/29/2025
At transcenDANCE, we’re celebrating the creativity, confidence, and community that continue to grow through our programs. Your support makes our students’ journeys possible.
Every gift to our 20th anniversary campaign moves us closer to our $200K goal and thanks to a one-to-one match, your impact goes twice as far. Donate today! 1dream20years.givecloud.co/give
10/28/2025
Thank you so much to White Sands La Jolla for hosting us for a performance on Saturday! It was a blast to share excerpts from our 20th anniversary show with the community. Intergenerational exchanges like this one are essential for fostering cross-generational compassion and mutual respect.
10/25/2025
We applaud Governor Gavin Newsom & the CA State Legislature for creating the Stop the Hate program in 2021. With hate rising and anti-hate work losing federal funding, Stop the Hate is the main protection for our diverse communities and helps keep California a place where all people can still belong and feel safe.
Read Governor Newsom’s statement on how Stop the Hate protects CA: bit.ly/action-in-ca
Stop the Hate CA Border Region
10/24/2025
What an incredible experience! ✨
Our transcenDANCE students and alumni had an inspiring masterclass with La Mezcla, thanks to ! 💛
Blending tap, Son Jarocho, and Afro-Caribbean rhythms, La Mezcla brought energy, culture, and connection to the studio, inspiring our dancers to move with purpose and pride.
10/17/2025
Our 20th Anniversary celebration was a beautiful reminder of what’s possible when creativity and community come together. As we celebrate our anniversary awardees and the countless youth who are becoming bold and creative leaders through transcenDANCE, we invite you to help carry this legacy forward. Your gift today ensures that the next generation of young artists continues to grow, lead, and shine. Donate now! https://1dream20years.givecloud.co/give
10/01/2025
Thank you again to all of you who celebrated with us on September 20th, both in person and in spirit! The positive community energy from our anniversary event is still present in our hearts and minds. Creative community fosters deep connections and wellbeing for everyone involved! Enjoy more of the event photos from Hana Tobias 🌟
09/25/2025
Don't miss our virtual silent auction! With six amazing packages that all benefit our 20th anniversary campaign, you could win a family portrait photography session, season passes to at UC San Diego, a basket of wine, and more!
Our 20-year anniversary celebration on Saturday was everything we hoped it would be and MORE! Thank you to our community for coming together to show the love, unity, and joy for and with transcenDANCE!
09/10/2025
Thank you so much to all our donors to the campaign so far! We’re so close to our $50,000 milestone goal for September 30. Every gift, no matter the size, helps us reach our goal. Give $20 for 20 years today! https://1dream20years.givecloud.co/give
08/27/2025
Thank you so much to our early donors to One Dream, Twenty Years, our 20th anniversary campaign! We appreciate their generosity and their enthusiasm: they all jumped in to donate within the first 48 hours of our campaign launch.
Alison Aragon
Alina Caceres
Stephen Gamp
Deanne S.
Sea Breeze Massage & Health
Amanda Wilson
Arlene Yang
Dr. Chung Shu Yang and The Honorable Sue Pai Yang
08/26/2025
Did you get your tickets yet? Don't miss this inspiring night of performance and celebration!
7 PM: Pre-Performance Celebration
8 PM: Performance and Program
9:15 PM: After Party for All!
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transcenDANCE’s mission is to guide youth in underserved San Diego communities to transcend barriers, expand their ambitions, and create positive change for themselves, their families, and their communities through dance and performance.
Our values consist of six C’s:
Community – We provide our students and alumni with a second home that promotes safety and belonging.
Creative expression – We teach our students and alumni about the power of creative expression in developing emotional and social resilience.
Courage – We help our students develop the courage they need to challenge the barriers they face and expand their ambitions.
Collaboration – We create strong partnerships with our students, alumni, staff, artists, grant-givers, donors, and community partners. We co-create programs and performances that make a difference in the communities we serve.
Compassionate communication – We treat each other with kindness and respect. We listen and help our students give voice to their experience.
Change making – We have a passionate commitment to collective action to improve our students’ well-being and success. We amplify their voice in in the communities they live in.