San Diego Dance Theater is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit performing arts organization based in San Diego, California. Led by Executive Artistic Director Terry Wilson, our organization fervently believes in presenting meaningful and courageous performances year-round, as well as providing access to quality dance training to local students of all ages. Our History In 1972, San Diego Dance Theater was founded by George Willis, Professor Emeritus of Dance at San Diego State University. George’s goal was to bring joy, comedy, and theatricality to modern dance and to train young dancers. Jean Isaacs was appointed Artistic Director in 1997. Under Jean's direction, San Diego Dance Theater earned its reputation as a company of professional dancers committed to unconventional and deeply courageous programming. Jean expanded access to the stage for dancers of many nationalities, races, ages and physical abilities. San Diego Dance Theater's current Executive Artistic Director, Terry Wilson, aims to honor the company's rich past, while bringing the organization into a new phase of growth, curiosity, positivity, and diversity. San Diego Dance Theater is known for cross-border projects, summer dance workshops, and the yearly site-specific performance Trolley Dances™.