About MashUp Contemporary Dance:

MashUp is dedicated to the movement of female bodies and feminist ideas. Prioritizing innovation, collaboration, and inclusion, MashUp uplifts female-identifying artists and builds community through contemporary dance.

Witnessing a slim ratio of opportunity per number of females in the dance industry, Victoria Brown and Sarah Rodenhouse founded MashUp Contemporary Dance Company in 2010 to provide more avenues for women in dance to be heard and seen. This commitment to uplift female-identifying artists of all cultures, ethnicities, and backgrounds is the company’s strong anchor. 

Leading with core values of empowerment, creativity, community, diversity, and innovation, the company aims to embody and exemplify inspirational, inclusive leadership and collaboration within the arts, spark conversation around inclusive, intersectional feminist idealogies; democratize the creative process; and work towards a more equitable future for the dance industry and beyond. 

Since its founding, MashUp has been privileged to work with over 300 women artists. The company has produced 7 full-length works, performed throughout Los Angeles County, and toured at several national festivals. Currently, the company sustains 5 core annual programs - an International Women’s Day Dance Festival, a Choreographic Residency for a mid-career artist, donation-based Open Company Classes, after-school dance programming, and an event commemorating National Women’s Equality Day.