At Fleet, we believe that live performance has the power to move people, spark connection, and reshape community.
We are a collective of artists working together to cultivate a thriving, sustainable live performing arts industry in Salt Lake City, one that reflects the depth, diversity, and vision alive in our community.
Our work is rooted in creating space for artists to thrive, collaborate, and share meaningful experiences with audiences. Through our current process, Limelight, we are deepening this mission by intentionally championing minority, queer, trans, and neurospicy artists—centering voices that deserve visibility, support, and expansion within our industry.
Fleet is committed to fostering a safe, collaborative environment where artists are encouraged to take risks, challenge themselves, and grow within the work. Our performances are more than shows, they are living experiences that invite connection, disrupt expectation, and leave a lasting impact on both artist and audience alike.
Into the Limelight: Fleet Co-op is Changing the Dance Industry
Into the Limelight: Fleet Co-op is Changing the Dance Industry
SLUG Magazine writer Asha Pruitt: “Shelby Taylor established Fleet Cooperative in 2023, but she doesn’t call herself the founder of the dance group. Instead, she prefers the title of dramaturg — an advisor who researches and interprets a theatrical work in collaboration with the performers. “Someone who listens and asks questions and facilitates the work,” Taylor explains. Dramaturgy in dance is important, she says, because “a lot of mainstream dance has been taken from [its] historic context without knowing where it came from.”