Mission, Vision, Values
Mission
Rooted in dance, mentorship, and a welcoming space for the arts, Keshet activates community and fosters unlimited possibilities through education, engagement, innovation, and the pursuit of justice.
Vision
To celebrate the art of dance and be a welcoming home for the intersection of the arts, artists, and audience; actuating a flourishing environment for empowered individuals, nurtured communities, and sustained equity.
Organizational Core Values
Personal Growth
seeking opportunities for stakeholders to grow beyond existing levels of competence
Excellence
pursing achievements that reach the highest professional and personal standards in all endeavors
Fluidity
maintaining the ability and capacity to adapt to change
Opportunity
embracing calculated risks that lead to achievement, creating opportunity with courage
Inclusion
creating an inviting and accessible environment
Authenticity
ensuring an atmosphere of openness and transparency
Organizational TOUCHSTONES
Qualities and Approaches that Guide Business and Program Development, Implementation, Priorities and Nuances
Mindfulness
We are mindful of the whole human; we are mindful of external and internal circumstances; we approach our work with presence, respect, and intention.
Joyfulness
We value and nurture a positive, kind, and respectful environment in which playfulness, optimism, light, and joy can thrive.
Boldness & Adventuresome
Through boldness, bravery, and a sense of optimism, we enjoy, we revel, we seek new, we dig deep.
Mentorship
We are all teachers, we are all learners; always, at all ages and stages.
Responsibility & Accountability
We recognize our responsibility as listeners, learners, teachers, and mentors in our contemporary world. We listen, reflect, and respond. We recognize we will make mistakes and we commit to consistency in listening and learning, allowing for responsiveness vs reactiveness. We recognize that listening is only part of the equation, consistent authentic listening supports responsible action with integrity. We choose courage over comfort.
Artistry & Creativity
We support the personal and collective pursuit of truths through the beautiful and powerful art of dance.