In 2015, in response to the shortage of accessible rehearsal and performance space in Washington, DC, a vision was realized with the opening of Dance Loft on 14. This facility, located in a former 1920s art-deco movie theater, serves to catalyze art and vibrancy in the Central 14th Street area while expanding access to the arts. Dance Loft on 14 supports the city-wide dance and theater communities as well as the local neighborhood by providing rehearsal space for artists, offering dance and movement classes for both adults and youth, and sharing office space for small non-profits. Additionally, it features a 120-seat black-box theater and hosts a variety of high-quality performance programming in its spacious studios.