The Dalia Carella Dance Collective



Mission Statement:



Dance Fusion Arts, a.k.a. The Dalia Carella Dance Collective (DCDC) is a global fusion dance theater company that fuses traditional and contemporary dance forms from around the world and unites it under the term ‘Global Fusion’. Drawing heavily from the ancient dances and mysticism of Egypt, Turkey, Spain, North Africa, India, and more, DCDC’s works are theatrically staged and performed with a contemporary sensibility that transcends labels and forms.

Since its inception in 2001, the Collective has welcomed members from the entire range of the dance spectrum and from all cultural backgrounds. From African to Mexican to Armenian and more, the DCDC is a group open to and inspired by the heritage and interests of its members. This openness yields a rich menu of dance that is more than the sum of its parts.

Fundamental to the company’s mission are educational residencies and workshops that enable us to share our creative process and knowledge of traditional and contemporary world dance with universities, theaters and the dance community at large across the U.S. and abroad. Through its programs and performances, the DCDC strives to attract and engage a culturally diverse audience, taking them on a journey to seek a greater understanding of the global community in which we live.




"Critics had crowned Carella the latter-day Miss Ruth, noting her skilled, glamorous interpretations of "ethnic" dancing. "
Dance Magazine. Eva Yaa Asantewaa

"Carella's choreography, which she performs together with the members of her
Dalia Carella Dance Collective, achieves ethnography more often than
ecstasy. It contains a fascinating treasure of indigenous gestures.
Star Ledger, Robert Johnson

"Carella should be commended for her passionate fusion of diverse cultures."
Associated Press, Claudia LaRocco

"Dalia Carella is an accomplished artist. Watching her brought back
memories of the power of the eastern dance of Ruth St. Denis early in the
century and the inspiration that gave to another American girl, Martha
Graham. She brought back the grace and mysteries of the East. A final solo
based on Turkish, Spanish and Indian Gypsy dances had us all cheering!"
Francis Mason, The World of Dance, WQXR

“Guardians of the Styx” an entertaining narrative ensemble piece that
recalls Broadway¹s dream ballet approach to storytelling through
movement...Lisa Jo Sagolla, Backstage

The Dalia Carella Dance Collective



Mission Statement:



Dance Fusion Arts, a.k.a. The Dalia Carella Dance Collective (DCDC) is a global fusion dance theater company that fuses traditional and contemporary dance forms from around the world and unites it under the term ‘Global Fusion’. Drawing heavily from the ancient dances and mysticism of Egypt, Turkey, Spain, North Africa, India, and more, DCDC’s works are theatrically staged and performed with a contemporary sensibility that transcends labels and forms.

Since its inception in 2001, the Collective has welcomed members from the entire range of the dance spectrum and from all cultural backgrounds. From African to Mexican to Armenian and more, the DCDC is a group open to and inspired by the heritage and interests of its members. This openness yields a rich menu of dance that is more than the sum of its parts.

Fundamental to the company’s mission are educational residencies and workshops that enable us to share our creative process and knowledge of traditional and contemporary world dance with universities, theaters and the dance community at large across the U.S. and abroad. Through its programs and performances, the DCDC strives to attract and engage a culturally diverse audience, taking them on a journey to seek a greater understanding of the global community in which we live.




"Critics had crowned Carella the latter-day Miss Ruth, noting her skilled, glamorous interpretations of "ethnic" dancing. "
Dance Magazine. Eva Yaa Asantewaa

"Carella's choreography, which she performs together with the members of her
Dalia Carella Dance Collective, achieves ethnography more often than
ecstasy. It contains a fascinating treasure of indigenous gestures.
Star Ledger, Robert Johnson

"Carella should be commended for her passionate fusion of diverse cultures."
Associated Press, Claudia LaRocco

"Dalia Carella is an accomplished artist. Watching her brought back
memories of the power of the eastern dance of Ruth St. Denis early in the
century and the inspiration that gave to another American girl, Martha
Graham. She brought back the grace and mysteries of the East. A final solo
based on Turkish, Spanish and Indian Gypsy dances had us all cheering!"
Francis Mason, The World of Dance, WQXR

“Guardians of the Styx” an entertaining narrative ensemble piece that
recalls Broadway¹s dream ballet approach to storytelling through
movement...Lisa Jo Sagolla, Backstage