ABOUT US
Our story
After an evening length show of Mason Lee’s work, a woman came up to him and said that she enjoyed his work and that he should build a dance company. Kindly, he dismissed the idea as he saw this journey a bit later in his life.
After a couple months, he received an “inkling” from God to start a dance company. Reluctant, he called a few of his friends and created a dance listing and after a few months of trial and error, Mason Lee Dance Theater was born.
Since then, the company has performed in various theaters such as Abrons Arts Center, Arts On Site, and the Five Angels Theater to name a few. In it’s diverse repertoire the company has performed works by Grace Yi-Li Tong, Jie Hung Connie Shiau and Mason Lee. Additionally, within it’s first year, MLDT:NY has launched two programs, offering resources and opportunities to its communities.
OUR MISSION
Mason Lee Dance Theater (MLDT) is a dance theater company that focuses on storytelling, artists’ experience, and audience engagement. We strive to create intriguing and layered stories, movement, and sound to further push the art forms of dance and theater.
Our vision
The vision for this company is to be a light in the world. A light the continues to inform, share, and uplift those who encounter it.
OUR VALUES
Our core values are safety, transparency, honesty, innovation, collaboration, thoughtfulness, creativity, and curiosity.