Mission
THE UNDERSERVED POPULATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, PARTICULARLY THOSE OVER THE AGE OF 21, FACES A CRITICAL LACK OF ACCESSIBLE AND AGE- INCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPATION IN DANCE CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, AND PERFORMANCES. THE CURRENT LANDSCAPE OF AVAILABLE PROGRAMS PREDOMINANTLY CATERS TO CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, LEAVING A SIGNIFICANT GAP IN SERVICES FOR ADULTS. THIS SCARCITY OF TAILORED PROGRAMMING LIMITS THEIR ACCESS TO CREATIVE OUTLETS AND INHIBITS THEIR SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT. RECOGNIZING THIS GLARING DEFICIENCY, OUR ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM BY ESTABLISHING A COMPREHENSIVE AND INCLUSIVE DANCE PROGRAM THAT ACCOMMODATES INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.