Kern Dance Alliance hosts diversity discussion series The Kern Dance Alliance is teaming up with Creating Better Tomorrows to launch a six week discussion series. and last updated 2021-01-22 14:48:58-05 BAKERSFIELD, Calif. â The Kern Dance Alliance is partnering with the woman and minority owned business Cultivating Better Tomorrows to launch a free discussion series called "Moving Forward." Kern Dance Alliance president Andrea Hansen said dance members asked for a program that focused on diversifying not only the performing arts, but also Kern County as a whole. Each class will take place via Zoom and anyone is welcome whether they are a dancer or not. Hansen said conversations about diversity and equity feel more relevant than ever these days.