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As kids, all of us know that we’re creative and playful, but as we grow up, we sometimes lose sight of that. Being part of this show reminded me that
creativity, playfulness, and imagination are always there and ready to be reawakened.

— José Tejero

Austin Resource Recovery crew leader and performer in The Trash Project

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Allison Orr receives 2026 Doris Duke Artist Award for Dance

Forklift’s founder and Artistic Director, Allison Orr receives the largest prize in the United States dedicated to individual performing artists.

National Convening on Community-Based Practice

Forklift Danceworks hosted the National Convening in Austin Texas, bringing together artists and community leaders from across the country to envision the future of the field of community based practice.

The Curb Center at Vanderbilt University Presents: The Body Politic

This Symposium will kick off a multi-year collaboration with Forklift titled 'The Choreography of Democracy'. Free and open to the public! October 29 - 30, 2026