In June 2023, Dance Camera West (DCW) was awarded a grant through the California Arts Council’s KDA Creative Corp (KDACC) Program to fund VISIBILITY: SELF REFLECTIONS, DCW’s signature production program designed to create films by and about under represented artistic and community voices.

With the support of KDA creative Corps, DCW focused on Central California and the production of four short dance-films featuring Bakersfield California residents. The goal of the KDACC program is to capture and share the unique stories of individuals living in low HPI quartiles. (The HPI index is a state wide metric which allow users to compare health conditions across cities and counties statewide.) The production teams are comprised of experienced California filmmakers, choreographers and community members who are committed to creating impactful and meaningful content by capturing original movement on camera to empower and amplify voices often marginalized not only in the arts, but also in society.