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Press & Media Coverage
Discover news, features, and media coverage highlighting the work of International Dance Arts Collective. This page includes press mentions, interviews, and stories that reflect our mission to preserve, share, and celebrate cultural dance traditions through education and performance. From community impact to international exchange, these features capture the voices, values, and artistry that drive our work on and off the stage.
Interviews & Press Features
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IDAC Press Feature by BYU
Brigham Young University (BYU) featured International Dance Arts Collective in a press article highlighting the power of cultural dance to build peace and connection. The feature explores how IDAC’s work uses traditional dance as a bridge between cultures, fostering understanding, unity, and meaningful global exchange through the arts.
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Interview with Bold Journey Magazine
Bold Journey Magazine, a digital publication featuring inspiring stories from entrepreneurs and creatives, interviews Alexandra Shadle, founder of IDAC, highlighting her mission to use cultural dance as a tool for building peace and connection within communities. The article explores her inspirations, motivations, and the purpose behind starting IDAC, sharing her journey of turning a dream of cultural unity through the arts into a real-world initiative.
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IDAC Spotlight by Arts Council of Placer County
The Arts Council of Placer County supports and promotes the arts throughout the region, highlighting organizations that enrich the community through creativity and cultural engagement. In this spotlight, they feature the International Dance Arts Collective (IDAC), a nonprofit dedicated to fostering cultural understanding and peace through dance and music.
Serving all ages, IDAC offers classes and performances that celebrate traditional arts from around the world while actively engaging local schools and communities. Founded in 2021, the organization has grown quickly, reaching over a thousand students each year and collaborating with artists from across the globe. Through both local programming and international performances—including appearances at major folk festivals—IDAC creates meaningful cultural connections, using the arts to promote diversity, education, and global friendship.
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IDAC Featured by Antelope Creek Elementary
Antelope Creek Elementary recently featured International Dance Arts Collective (IDAC) following a vibrant cultural dance assembly held on campus.
After working with fifth and sixth grade students for weeks to teach traditional dances from around the world, IDAC brought the experience to life in a lively performance. Students had the opportunity to join the IDAC dancers on stage, showcasing what they learned and becoming part of the show.
The event created an engaging, hands-on cultural experience, leaving students with a deeper appreciation for global traditions and the joy of dance.
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Broadcast Story by WCTV-19
Whitney High School Broadcasting released a story on International Dance Arts Collective (IDAC), featuring the behind the scenes view of IDAC dance rehearsals. Discover what IDAC founder, Alexandra Shadle, and her dancers have to say about the mission of IDAC. Learn about the touring opportunities available through IDAC's international exchange team, ADAC. And listen to the impact this organization has had on its participants.
