“It’s great to watch the students improve,” said April Berry, Dance Theatre director of education and outreach. “The students are learning dance etiquette and self-discipline, developing confidence, and they’re having a great time!” |
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NCDT Reach! is made possible by a $78,000 grant from the Women’s Impact Fund (WIF) and is sponsored by is sponsored by Piedmont Natural Gas. The grant goes to launch a new three year Community Outreach Dance Program for underserved children in Mecklenburg County.
The program provides free, accessible, high quality dance instruction and performance opportunities to over 80 students, ages 7 to 10, in four geographically diverse areas of the county. Participants will also have access to professional dance performances.
Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation is partnering with Dance Theatre to promote the program and to provide sites for the classes at Albemarle Road Center, Bette Rae Thomas Center, Greenville Center and Naomi Drenan Center.
Selection for NCDT Reach! will be determined by audition, financial need and commitment of the parents to the program. Parental involvement is emphasized in all aspects of the program, including orientations for parents and students prior to the program’s start. |
Click here for information on NCDT REACH! end of year performances.
Helpful Links
Audition Dates
Partners and Sponsors
More Information
Email April Berry, NC Dance Theatre Director of Education and Outreach, at aberry@ncdance.org.
FAQS
What determines financial need?
Priority is given to those who qualify for the North Carolina free and reduced lunch program. If you do not qualify for free and reduced lunch, but are still interested in the program, please attend a pre-audition session to gain additional information regarding possible eligibility.
What should children wear to the dance audition?
Comfortable clothes that allow freedom of movement, such as shorts, sweat pants, t-shirts and socks. You do not have to wear formal dance wear or shoes.
When do the program classes begin?
September 2010
Audition Dates
Click here for information on NCDT Reach! Summer Auditions>
Partners and Sponsors
 
Women’s Impact Fund
The mission of the Women’s Impact Fund is to maximize women’s leadership in philanthropy by engaging and educating its membership, increasing charitable contributions and strengthening communities through the impact of collective giving. The Women’s Impact Fund funds projects and programs that either address emerging community issues or apply new, creative solutions to critical community needs.High-impact grants, that are a minimum of $40,000 and maximum of $100,000, are awarded to organizations located and providing services in Mecklenburg County. |
