Thank you for your support of Zaccho's 2025 GoFundMe Campaign. Thanks to your generous support we reached our goal and this particular fundraiser is closed.

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Thank you!

Joanna Haigood, Executive Director

and the team at Zaccho Dance Theatre

46 Years of Excellence in Artistry, Impact & Leadership

Zaccho Dance Theatre (ZDT) has led the advancement of aerial arts and site-specific dance, creating rich, resonant performances that honor history, place and culture.

ZDT has engaged communities, empowered youth, and nurtured artists through its award-winning programming.

Our Legacy of Impact:

1980:

Zaccho Dance Theatre is founded by Joanna Haigood, creating over 50 evening-length works, engaging over 35 artists and 5,000-7,000 audience members, annually.

1989:

Zaccho Studio opens in San Francisco's Bayview-Hunters Point (BVHP) district; a vibrant, spacious, creative hub for performances, rehearsals, community gatherings and events.

1990:

Zaccho's Youth Performing Arts Program (YPAP) is established, providing world-class arts education to 115–165 students annually—empowering over 6,800 youth to date in Bayview-Hunters Point and surrounding neighborhoods.

2010:

Zaccho launches its Artist in Residency (AiR) Program, expanding in 2021 to include the Hip Hop Artist Residency & Training (HART) Program* and the Black Futures Fellowship Program. AiR Programs offer studio space, mentorship, production support and critical resources to local artists, serving 62 resident artists to date.

*HART is co-sponsored by PUSH Dance Company.

2014:

Zaccho launches the San Francisco Aerial Arts Festival, a biennial event that has showcased 330 artists across six festivals to date.

Our Team:

Zaccho is a close-knit team of 18 working artists, each committed to excellence and the preservation of the arts, and whose livelihood is deeply connected to Zaccho's success.

The Challenges We Face:

While our programs are vital to the community, Zaccho, like many arts organizations, is facing an uncertain funding environment:

*Delays and rescinded approved funds

*Cuts in critical government funding

*Closure of major funding institutions

With Your Generosity, Our Legacy Will Continue:

*Youth will continue to have access to world-class arts educational programming for FREE.

*Artists will continue to have access to the studio space, resources, and mentorship needed to thrive.

*Staff will continue their dedicated work to preserve and advance the field they love.

We are fully aware that-

A Healthy Arts Community = A Healthy Society!

And together, we can ensure that Zaccho Dance Theatre continues to thrive as a creative, cultural beacon for the youth, artists, and community of San Francisco and beyond!

THANK YOU for helping to ensure our legacy continues!

~Joanna Haigood, Executive Artistic Director & The Zaccho Team

Zaccho Dance Theatre

1777 Yosemite Ave, Studio 330

San Francisco, CA 94124

Website: Zaccho.org

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