FrediDANCE Project

FrediDANCE Project FrediDANCE Project is a Non-Profit 501(c)(3) Dance company.

The mission of FrediDANCE Project is to enrich the lives of individuals and the community through dance as a living art form. We believe that through providing dance arts education and entertainment to underserved communities, focusing on the potential of all dancers regardless of socioeconomic status, race, gender identity or different abilities, and exploring ideas that challenge and inspire glo

bal social change, we can be a vehicle for positive change and make dance happen for everyone. FrediDANCE Project is a Non-Profit 501(c)(3) dance company providing a professional performance program and an unparalleled dance education program in Polk County and surrounding areas. FrediDANCE Project presents live performances both independently and in collaboration with other arts programs, artists, groups and musicians. We have performed at a variety of venues throughout Polk County including the Polk Theatre, Polk Museum of Art, Polk State College, Munn Park, and, most recently, a division opera performance on our very own outdoor stage. In support of our mission of reaching all individuals in our community, we constructed a reusable outdoor stage which allowed us to perform our first of many FrediDANCE Project Division Opera performances and we were able to offer free admission and accessibility to individuals who may not have otherwise been able to attend. FrediDANCE Project offers scholarship-based educational and apprenticeship opportunities to aspiring dancers with diverse economic needs and from under-served minorities. The Apprenticeship program allows dancers aged 11 and up to take part in professional dance activities where homeschooled students aspiring to careers as professional dancers may attend rehearsals during the weekdays with the professional company. The Youth Ensemble program allows young dancers to take a rehearsal class one day in the evening led both by members of the professional company and the artistic director. The Youth Ensemble then participates in their performance schedule as well as working with the adult company on combined performances. The Summer Intensive program is designed for intermediate and advanced students aged 12 and up who are committed to enhancing their dance training on a pre-professional level. The program provides students with a chance to improve artistic development, experience a professional company’s creative process, and acquire lifelong career-building and networking skills. FrediDANCE Project also provides a year-round Special Creative Experience for students with mental, emotional, and/or physical challenges. This program celebrates varying exceptionalities and provides a fun and supportive environment for movement and dance. The objective is to create and present highly artistic and introspective works that provoke thought and evoke emotion. Exploring ideas that can help to inspire global social change and an awareness of the disenfranchised and and marginalized minority groups of the world.

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06/16/2026

Throughout his trailblazing career, Sean Dorsey has consistently let community lead the way. In the 1990s, the choreographer, dancer, writer, educator, and activist recognized an urgent need for support among his fellow transgender and gender-nonconforming artists, whose work was continuously passed over for funding and institutional support. In response, Dorsey and a group of Bay Area–based artists founded Fresh Meat Productions in 2002 to create a platform for trans, gender-nonconforming, and allied artists. The organization’s inaugural event, Fresh Meat Festival, took place that June. Bringing together performers working across a wide range of disciplines, the festival has since become a pillar of the community. Now, Dorsey is preparing for the festival’s 25th anniversary June 19–21, as well as working on a new work for his eponymous company (Sean Dorsey Dance) that will premiere in full next April.

“Access plus joy is a magical combination to experience,” says Dorsey. “Because our festival is by, of, and for our communities, we continue to be responsive to the moments we find ourselves in.”

Read the full interview here: https://dancemagazine.com/sean-dorsey-2/ 🧡

📸: Sean Dorsey. Photo by Jayme Thornton.
📝: Olivia Manno



Description: Sean Dorsey dances in front of a white backdrop. He leans to the side as he drags the top of a pointed foot against the floor, knees soft. His arms bend so a wrist rests against the opposite forearm, the angular shape pulling to the side as his head tips over, following gravity’s pull. His short gray hair is styled in a faux-hawk; his expression, behind cat-eyed glasses, is sharp. He wears a dark t-shirt and grey pants. Text in caption.

06/15/2026

Seniors! Mark your calendar for our upcoming audition dates for the fall of 2027 at

We will also be attending Pittsburgh Unified Auditions in October and Florida Theatre Conference in November.

Find out more information about our audition requirements on

06/15/2026

TIMELESS
Date: Saturday, June 20th 2026

Location: RP Funding Center

Time: 5:30pm

Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary with an unforgettable evening of music, patriotism, and national pride as the Jazz Hamilton Arts Foundation presents the Jazz Hamilton TIMELESS America Tour — a cultural offering created in honor of our Nation’s Semiquincentennial.

06/15/2026

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2980 Lakeland Highlands Road
Lakeland, FL
33803

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+18634175668

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