Expansion Dance Project

About Expansion Dance Project

In 2004, Alana founded Expansion Dance Project alongside two local choreographers, Juliana Calderon and Patrick Sandoval. Under her leadership, EDP quickly became one of DC’s most successful hip-hop dance companies. Drawing from Alana’s passion, commitment and background in management, the company produced two sold out annual showcases on a virtually non-existent budget. In 2006, after much success within the company, the directors decided to pursue individual projects. While this was a huge loss to the DC dance scene, it gave the directors a chance to expand their own horizon and pursue separate interest. Alana Hill has since revamped the structure of Expansion Dance Project and the company is now under her sole direction.

Expansion Dance Project currently serves as an arts production support company. This new focus allows Alana to utilize her business background to further expand her own mission in art. “With Expansion, I plan to earn my stripes in this area by providing support to several local productions and projects. Most artists aren’t business focused, and most business-focused individuals can’t create great art. I plan to bridge the gap between art and business. “

About Alana Hill, Owner and Founder
Alana Hill
Founder/Artistic Director
Alana Hill is a local dancer, choreographer and arts administrator. Her passion for dance is cultivated through an unstoppable craving for performance. She has held teaching faculty and management positions at DC’s largest dance center, Joy of Motion Dance Center, CityDance Center, and Sports Club LA. Alana has performed and presented work at several noteworthy events, such as Dance Bethesda, Metro DC Dance Awards Opening Ceremony, Maryland Dance Festival, the Annual MLK Festival hosted by WPGC, as well as Expansion Dance Project's own sold-out annual showcases.

In addition to Alana’s love of dance and performance, Alana’s god-given talent lies within her ability to envision an idea and see it to fruition. She loves to create both on stage and off. In May 2007, Alana was awarded her second degree in Business from the University of Maryland, University College.

EXPANSION DANCE PROJECT is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization. Contributions in behalf of Expansion Dance Project may be made payable to Fractured Atlas and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.