I will dance because…

dance is for all

What do we hope to achieve?

We hope to help alleviate and bring light to the discrepancies in the representation of minorities and certain racial populations throughout the ballet community.

The issue.

According to the Zippia:

  • The most common ethnicity among ballet company members is White, which makes up 49.6% of all ballet company members.

  • Comparatively, 26.0% of ballet company members are Hispanic or Latino, 9.1% are Asian, 3.8% are Black or African American, 0.9% are Native American, while the last 10.6% are Unknown.

Hear first-hand accounts

Misty Copeland, Principal Dancer at American Ballet Theater

Jonathon Baptista, Principal Dancer at Pacific Northwest Ballet

Calvin Royal III, Principal Dancer at American Ballet Theater

Adji Cissoko, Artist at Alonzo King Lines Ballet

Our solutions.

At this point, we are still gathering data, talking to relevant figures, and learning more about this issue.

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Every donation you make directly fuels our mission to empower marginalized communities within the dance world. Your contribution isn't just a donation; it's an investment in building a brighter future. Join us in making a difference today!