Performing Arts
Redwood Roots
a DiRT & Glitter production featuring our Youth Performance Company
On July 26, 2026, the members of the DiRT & Glitter Youth Performance Company (a paid internship for local youth ages 14-24) put on two performances featuring original works they created alongside mentorship from professional performers.
Local youth artists contributed installation art to the production, pieces which were created through several months of visual art classes from local artist Jessica Cherry.
The production was free and open to the community, thanks to the generous support of the Yurok Tribe’s Klamath Neighborhood Promise Initiative.
You can learn more about what Redwood Roots entailed here—and be sure to sign up for our newsletter at the bottom of the page to see all the coverage of the event in the months to come!
Want to continue DiRT & Glitter’s mission to provide Del Norte and tribal youth with paid opportunities to learn professional performance skills?
You can support our work through donations here—or please reach out to Lauren at info@dirtandglitter.org to let us know you’d like to explore how you can help keep these truly life-changing experiences for local youth going!
Photos by Firefly Mizera
Upcoming Performing Arts Offerings
Dive into the art of dance with professional dance artists!
Be sure to sign up for the DiRT & Glitter newsletter at the bottom of the page to be the first to know when you can save your spot in these amazing FREE experiences for youth in Del Norte & adjacent tribal lands!
Past offerings include: vertical dance camps, master classes, dance exchanges, community performances and more!
Check out the video from last year’s Redwood Dance Exchange, where youth dancers from Del Norte and Mendocino County in Northern California participated in the Redwood Dance Exchange. In this week-long exchange, they learned vertical dance among the redwoods, working together to create a final performance.
The Redwood Dance Exchange was part of DiRT & Glitter's Youth Art and Adventure Program, in collaboration with the Mendocino Dance Project, and was supported by the Yurok Tribe's Klamath Promise Neighborhood Initiative.
Music by Elle Jacot, Film by Frej Barty
Upcoming Community Movement Offerings
In addition to experiences focused on performing arts, DiRT & Glitter is hosting a variety of community movement offerings including:
Photo by Holli Jackson
FREE Weekly Yoga Classes
Paulina Sanchez will return this month to lead our weekly yoga series at the AWC in Klamath! All levels of experience welcome. No registration necessary, just show up for movement in community. September yoga classes will be held on Mondays, Sept. 14 & 21, and on Wednesday, Sept. 30.
Weekly Community Yoga Classes
FREE for Yurok Tribal Staff & the Community
At AWC Community Center (225 Klamath Blvd., Klamath, CA)
Monday Sept. 14 & 21 & Wednesday, Sept. 30
5:30-6:30 p.m.
