Rutgers University – Mason Gross School of Arts

Organizational Summary

Integrated Dance Collaboratory – Mason Gross Dance Department Rutgers University Our Mission: The IDC researches and promotes the role of dance as an effective intervention for public health, wellness, education and the professionalization of integrated dance arts. The IDC accomplishes its mission by fostering research, teaching, creative activity and performance, and community engagement, with a particular interest in integrating people with a variety of disabilities. As an interdisciplinary hub bringing together artists and scientists, the IDC explores the full spectrum of dance’s unique rehabilitative, therapeutic and expressive potential, challenging abled-bodied paradigms to expand thinking and actions toward inclusive and equitable embodiment and personhood. We offer a variety of classes and programs for people with movement disorders, adults with autism spectrum disorders, and other various disabilities. Helping to bridge the gap between dance and disability.