Bryn Cohn + Artists performing at CHOP SHOP 2014. Photo by Rex Tranter.

CHOP SHOP’s mission is to share insight on contemporary dance and its creative process, in order to forge deeper connections between artists and audiences through the presentation, education, dialogue, and experience.  The festival is committed to promoting work that is accessible to a diverse audience, comprised of both new and experienced dance viewers, and educating the community-at-large through free outreach classes offered through our innovative Experience Dance Program.

Founded as a program of Seattle Center in 2004