Description
Release Date Friday 24th October 2025
All pre-orders will be dispatched/made ready for collection on that day.
dance arts center is a maximalist, genre-bending music and performance project by Los Angeles-based artist Nicolette Norgaard. Driven by dance music and rooted in storytelling, DAC is where club meets theater, and the performer’s soul meets the producer’s toolkit.
Her debut release, dance arts center presents, is a concept mixtape styled like a fictional Broadway cast recording, complete with an overture and entr’acte. It explores how we perform within relationships, costume ourselves emotionally, shape-shift for love, and how the show sometimes doesn’t end even when the curtain falls. Sonically, it lives in a world of synth-heavy, groove-driven dance music tinged with indie pop sensibilities and thoughtful songwriting. Each song is a story, and each beat carries something heavier than it lets on.
But DAC isn’t just recorded music; it’s an evolving live performance experience. Norgaard brings the project to the stage with the precision of a trained performer and the freedom of someone who came-of-age on the dance floor. The live show is theatrical, narrative-driven, playful and self-aware. She calls it “deconstructed theater,” using Fosse-inspired choreography, personas, metafiction, and skits to create something that pushes the boundaries of what music and theater are “supposed” to be.
Tracklisting:
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Thank you for looking at our listing, below are a few points to consider before making a purchase:
- All records we sell are Brand New - pre-orders will normally come sealed but if you are purchasing in stock items, please note the copy may have been unsealed for display in the shop. Please email straight after purchase to enquire if this is of importance to you.
- Orders won't ship until all items are released, so keep this in mind when purchasing multiple pre-orders or a mix of in stock and pre-order items.
- The 'Product' page will show the most up to date info we have with regards to the item and its release date, but this information is subject to change so check in with us if you have any questions.
- We unfortunately don't offer tax/vat outside of the UK via the website so please keep in mind that when the items arrives in your country you may be liable to pay a further charge before delivery. (all UK orders the price you see is the price you will pay). Please also note that we are unable to adjust the declared value on items sold internationally.
Payment & Security
Your payment information is processed securely. We do not store credit card details nor have access to your credit card information.