2 Dec 2025

BANDALOOP

 

We invite you to join us in seeking awe in the everyday.

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Where it all began. BANDALOOP performing Crossing 2.0 on Mt. Watkins, Yosemite, CA, 2015.
Photo by Basil Tsimoyianis

35 Years. 35 Days. $35 to Lift BANDALOOP.

Thirty-five years ago, Amelia Rudolph, with a small group of dancers and climbers, imagined a new way of moving through the world - one that invited curiosity, courage, and joy into vertical spaces. That vision has grown into BANDALOOP, a global community bringing dance to walls, mountains, and city streets, inspiring wonder and connection everywhere we go.

As we step into our 35th anniversary year, we’re launching 35 Days of Giving, a campaign to raise $35,000 and welcome a new circle of $35/month sustainers. Your support will help us continue creating unforgettable performances, expanding our community programs, and transforming public spaces into stages of awe and joy.

Why $35/month?
Small, consistent contributions power big impact. By joining our sustaining community, you’re helping BANDALOOP plan ambitious projects, expand global access, and ensure our next 35 years of innovation and inspiration are possible.

Become a 35th Anniversary Sustainer

From Melecio Estrella, Artistic Director:
This year we reach skyward while staying grounded in what matters most. From Broadway, NYC to the streets of Oakland, CA, and many important partner sites in between and beyond, we brought deeply personal storytelling of flight and migration to 28,000 people through free performances in partnership with 104 artists. For us, vertical dance is an internal wellness method as much as it is a public expression of awe at large scales — a practice of resilience, both personal and communal. We are nourished through connection to our ecosystem of support. Thank you for being part of the enduring spirit of our work.

Melecio Estrella performs in FIELD, a FLUX Projects commissioned work, premiering in Atlanta, GA 2021.
Photo by Brooke Anderson
 

A Gift for Giving!

 
The first 35 to join our Anniversary Sustainer Circle will get their choice of gift from the BANDALOOP Merchandise Archive. Our extra thank you for our fast acting sustainers. Don't miss your chance for your free gift!
BANDALOOP performs in Budapest, Hungary 2017. Photo by Basil Tsimoyianis

More Ways to Give


Consider making BANDALOOP a recipient of your Donor Advised Fund, Qualified Charitable Distribution, or beneficiary in your living will. Be it stocks, crypto, real estate, or other illiquid asset we are here to help you exercise your balance sheet for impactful giving.
Contact jeanne@bandaloop.org to learn more.

Thank You to our Funders:
The City of Oakland, New England Foundation for the Arts, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Kenneth Rainin Foundation, Margaret E. Haas Family Fund, Fleishhacker Foundation, Zellerbach Family Foundation, CA Arts in Parks Grants, SF Foundation, NEA Grants for Arts Projects, Rubicon Point Partners, Morrison Foerster, Radium Presents, Prescott Properties/srmERNST, TMG Partners, Commercial Bank of CA, Lapine Group, and generous individuals.

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BANDALOOP
1601 18th Street
Oakland, CA 94607

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