At Columbia Dance we are committed to enriching lives through dance. We emphasize not only the technical requirements of ballet, but life skills that serve children beyond the dance studio. We teach our dancers to be self-motivated team players who persevere and are patient when improvement comes incrementally. We teach them to be confident in themselves and to not shy away from challenges. We are passionate about the lessons we teach in the dance studio and we aim to bring the benefits of dance to populations that often do not have access to arts education.
- We award $45,000 annually in financial aid awards
- Over 200 children walk through our doors every week
- 25 children participate in our INCLUDE classes- accessible dance classes for children with disabilities
- 100 children participate in our Outreach program at Orchards Elementary School, a title 1 school.
- 1,500 children (every 3rd grader in Vancouver Public Schools) study our Nutcracker curriculum and are bussed to see our live performance as a school day field trip
Through dance we invest in the youth of our community, empowering them to feel strong, beautiful, confident, and important. We rely on donors like you to impact as many lives as possible.