Mile Zero Dance (MZD) is a dance-based arts non-profit organization based out of Edmonton, Canada, and is a member of the CanDance Network of presenters, the Alberta Dance Alliance, and Theatre Alberta. Since 1985 we have been devoted to the creation, training, and presentation of contemporary dance, and moved into producing complete seasons of artistic works in 2005.
We are honoured to work in Treaty Six territory, which has been safeguarded by the Cree, Nakota, Blackfoot, Dene, Métis, and other Indigenous groups who prospered here before settlers arrived, and continue to make Edmonton a rich and generous place to live and work. Read MZD’s Treaty 6 Acknowledgement.
MISSION
Mile Zero Dance develops contemporary dance practices and audiences, through education, collaborative partnerships, and the presentation of original, dynamic, interdisciplinary performances.
VISION
Our vision is that we are:
• A responsive hub for contemporary dance practices in local, national, and international communities.
• A grassroots proposition that allows people to see and use their bodies in the modern world.
• Participants in a community of care, cultivating safety and decolonial practices.
VALUES
We Value Justice
Dance is a tool for justice and reconciliation, and the body is an expressive means of resistance.
We Value Artists' Quality of Life
The safety, well-being, and fair compensation of artists are crucial to our purpose.
We value the Creative Process
From a first dance class to the presentation of acclaimed work, we meet artists/arts professionals and audiences where they are in their creative inquiries and development.
We Value Innovation
The ideas we generate, and foster are transformative to the dance ecosystem across the prairies, country and internationally.
We Value Humanity
We believe in the collective body and the individual Dancer. We understand dance as an embodiment of the human condition.
We Value Sustainable Growth
Our journey is regenerative and responds to the needs of our communities. Our growth does not sacrifice any other value.