Causes: Arts & Culture, Arts, Culture & Humanities, Arts Education, Ballet
Mission: Ballet Tech Foundation Inc. has as its purpose the furtherance and evolution of classical dance, and with that, the investigation of choreography and dancing aimed towards creating a richer and more authentic American ballet mode. Complementing this, Ballet Tech is committed to introducing tens of thousands of NYC public school children to the beauty and rigor of classical dance and providing those most talented with the dance training necessary to fulfill their natural gifts, tuition-free. Ballet Tech pledges itself to the development of succeeding generations of ballet dancers, whose diversity reflects the full spectrum of the American community.
Results: Each year, the Ballet Tech School introduces dance to 3,000 public elementary school children through citywide auditions. For 700 students who demonstrate both talent and interest, Ballet Tech provides a continuum of training, beginner to advanced, entirely tuition-free. Since the School’s founding in 1978,799,716 children have auditioned and 20,265 have enrolled.
Target demographics: make classical dance accessible to all children.
Direct beneficiaries per year: 25,772
Geographic areas served: New York City
Programs: citywide auditions, beginner classes, intensive full-time training for intermediate and advanced students entirely tuition-free, and Kids Dance, our student performance troupe
Mission: Ballet Tech Foundation Inc. has as its purpose the furtherance and evolution of classical dance, and with that, the investigation of choreography and dancing aimed towards creating a richer and more authentic American ballet mode. Complementing this, Ballet Tech is committed to introducing tens of thousands of NYC public school children to the beauty and rigor of classical dance and providing those most talented with the dance training necessary to fulfill their natural gifts, tuition-free. Ballet Tech pledges itself to the development of succeeding generations of ballet dancers, whose diversity reflects the full spectrum of the American community.
Results: Each year, the Ballet Tech School introduces dance to 3,000 public elementary school children through citywide auditions. For 700 students who demonstrate both talent and interest, Ballet Tech provides a continuum of training, beginner to advanced, entirely tuition-free. Since the School’s founding in 1978,799,716 children have auditioned and 20,265 have enrolled.
Target demographics: make classical dance accessible to all children.
Direct beneficiaries per year: 25,772
Geographic areas served: New York City
Programs: citywide auditions, beginner classes, intensive full-time training for intermediate and advanced students entirely tuition-free, and Kids Dance, our student performance troupe
890 Broadway, New York, NY 10003
212-777-7710
Arts & Culture
New York
