Armentality Movement Arts Center
Performing ArtsMichigan, United States2-10 Employees
Armentality Movement Arts Center is a Grand Rapids-based organization in the performing arts that centers movement and holistic arts, offering a range of activities throughout the year and opportunities to explore contemporary and world dance. It was founded in 1998 by Laura Armenta, an immigrant woman who leads the center, and it emphasizes inclusion and cross-cultural exchange by hosting workshops with visiting artists in addition to its own classes. The center also runs a rental program that provides affordable rehearsal space for the local artistic community, including reduced-rate options for nonprofit dance, theater, music, and multimedia projects. It serves adults across generations and combines dance programming with mindfulness and wellness offerings, including decolonized yoga and functional movement. Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the organization operates as a small center that supports the local arts community by providing programming and affordable rehearsal space.