The Center for Traditional Music and Dance (CTMD) builds cross-cultural awareness by nurturing and preserving the performing arts traditions of New York City's immigrant and ethnic communities. The Center develops and presents research-based performance and education programs for general and community audiences, collaborates with cultural institutions, documents traditions, produces audio and video recordings, maintains an extensive archive, promotes performance opportunities and builds support for community-based cultural expression.
The Center for Traditional Music and Dance (CTMD) builds cross-cultural awareness by nurturing and preserving the performing arts traditions of New York City's immigrant and ethnic communities. The Center develops and presents research-based performance and education programs for general and community audiences, collaborates with cultural institutions, documents traditions, produces audio and video recordings, maintains an extensive archive, promotes performance opportunities and builds support for community-based cultural expression.