Empower Dance Foundation
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Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide professional dance classes in the community for all children and youth ages 2-18. Empower seeks to eliminate the barriers of economic inequality, racism, and representation for young people. We believe that children who receive this training will have increased self-confidence and perseverance, become self-motivated, more physically fit and have an enhanced ability to become successful adults.
About This Cause
In June 2017, The Empower Dance Foundation was founded as a non-profit organization. According to Psychology Today, children and young adults with the opportunity to study the art of dance can improve significantly in social and problem-solving skills. Dance education offers a vehicle for holistic teaching that cultivates the human characteristics needed for success in society. Unfortunately in low resourced communities the opportunity to experience dance and these benefits are limited. What they do get however are disempowering images of children of color that have negative effects on their physical, mental, and emotional health. There is a paucity of dance education programs nationally and locally that are accessible to children and youth from under-resourced communities. There is also a great need for professional instructors of color who reflect the students they serve. As a recognized and trusted community program, the Empower Dance Curriculum developed by Nicole Oxendine, provides classes with a team building component and addresses self-confidence while encouraging students to be expressive, motivated, and empowered through movement. The highly trained, professional teachers provide opportunities on a daily basis for the students to identify and see role models of adults who have succeeded in the field of dance Consistent with the mission and vision Empower partners with youth organizations that serve children and families from under-resourced neighborhoods.