Lula Washington Dance Theatre

Lula Washington Dance Theatre (LWDT) is a contemporary modern dance company founded in 1980 by Lula and Erwin Washington. Since its beginnings in South Los Angeles, California, LWDT has risen to become one of the most admired African-American contemporary dance companies in the West known for powerful and high-energy dancing, unique choreography, and exceptional educational residencies. LWDTs mission is to build a world-class, professional, contemporary modern dance company that reflects the many aspects of African-American culture and history, and that celebrates and uplifts the human spirit through innovative, evocative, exciting, educational, and accessible dance. LWDTs education mission is to create a school in the inner city where young people can learn the art of dance, launch careers in dance, and where dance is used to motivate, educate, inspire, challenge and enrich the lives of young people so they can become successful, productive and competitive citizens