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Linked Dance Theatre [LDT or Linked] is a contemporary performance art company that specializes in making Immersive and site specific art. LDT brings stories to life through movement, text, music, and everything related to the body. We believe that motions inspire emotions, which leads our collaborative creative process. Out of our practice then come staged and immersive works that subvert the conventional norms of what theatre or dance should or should not be. We like to lean in to the liminal, accentuate the odd, and build worlds that can allow for the mundane to extend into whimsical terrains that audiences can actually interact with. By pushing on the boundaries of theatrical convention, we strive to create works of art that are not only transitive but transformative in nature. We are often inspired by a specific space or a set of spaces to inform our work. We like to consider the space a character in the shows/worlds we build. Each performance created is intended to not only serve the space but also reflect a distinct element of our characters’ and audience’s humanity. We fully believe that artistry should be found everywhere, not just inside the four walls of a theater, but in odd and amazing spaces. By creating specifically for these spaces, we hope to open people’s eyes to landscapes they may not have explored before and to recontextualize familiar spaces in new ways.