Dance In Color

Our mission is to create more diversity, inclusion, and ultimately systemic change in the arts.

05/26/2023

🩰 Let's take a moment to appreciate the vital role of ballet shoes in the world of dance! These delicate yet resilient footwear not only support dancers' movements but also help them achieve grace and precision. Unfortunately, ballet shoes can be quite costly, making it challenging for aspiring dancers to afford them. Let's come together and make a difference by donating to organizations that provide ballet shoes to young talents. Every contribution counts! 🙏💕 Link in our bio to see how you can vote.

05/20/2023

🌟 Join us in celebrating the incomparable Debbie Allen! 🎉 An absolute force in the entertainment and dance community, Debbie Allen stands as an internationally acclaimed director, choreographer, author, dancer, and actor. Her immense contributions have not only left an indelible mark on the world of performing arts but have also inspired countless aspiring talents worldwide. We are forever grateful for your creativity, passion, and dedication, Ms. Allen. Thank you for enriching our lives with your extraordinary talent! 🙌❤️

Photo Credit: From debbieallendanceacademy.com Website

05/11/2023

Just last week, we had the incredible opportunity to celebrate our Executive Director, and Chief Financial Officer, ‘s baby shower!

It was a joyous occasion, not only because we could shower the expectant parents with love and well wishes, but also because we were able to gather with friends including Artistic Director, and his partner .lassakova our Artistic Advisor. It was a powerful reminder of where our organization started from and the exciting future ahead. Please help us by celebrating Chelsea and Domi!

04/01/2023

✨Today we highlight the incredible Calvin Royal III who is a trailblazer in the ballet community and another example of how hard work, dedication, and the support of scholarships can lead to dreams coming true! He is the third Black dancer to be a principal dancer with American Ballet Theatre. We are amazed at all he has done and what he continues to do!

We appreciate your work, dedication, and how inspiring you are to the whole Dance In Color community.

Be sure to check out his incredible work and story Calvin Royal III] ✨

Photo credit: Calvin Royal III]

03/23/2023

In recent years, there has been a growing movement to make ballet clothing available in a wider range of skin tones to better represent the diversity of ballet dancers. Traditionally, ballet clothing has primarily been available in pink and beige shades, which often do not match the skin tones of dancers of color.

In response to this, several companies have started to offer ballet clothing in a wider range of colors, and hues that more closely match the skin tones of dancers from diverse backgrounds. Some of these companies include: Brown Ballet Shoes, Ballet Rosa, and Gaynor Minden. 
This movement toward more inclusive ballet apparel is part of a larger effort to increase diversity and representation in the dance world. By offering clothing that is more inclusive, ballet companies and studios can help to create a more welcoming and inclusive environment for dancers of all backgrounds.

Photo credit: by Freed Photograph: Tyrone Singleton

03/09/2023

With over 99% of our donations going directly to our scholars, we work to make sure their needs are covered beyond their classes.

That means:
🩰pointe shoes
👯‍♀️dance apparel
💃🏽private lessons, competition fees, and more!

Most pre-professional dancers will go through about 3 pairs of pointe shoes per month. That’s roughly $200-$400 a month for this one piece of their dance experience. If you feel inclined and/or inspired please take a look at our donation page in our bio. Every donation counts and is greatly appreciated.

02/21/2023

The reality of how expensive pre-professional dance training can be is a huge driver for why we do what we do at Dance In Color. It is our mission to share, educate, and inspire this incredible artistic endeavor. Our goal is to remove the financial barrier of training for as many Black dancers as possible. We want more young Black dancers to have the accessibility to dance and to have the opportunity to take it to the next level, become professional dancers, and ultimately, change the face of dance.

This thermometer is a snapshot of what it takes to dance between tuition performance costs, housing, and more. Cost is an extraordinary barrier and affects the diversity of the art form.

Donate now at the link in our bio! 💜

02/13/2023

We are overjoyed to celebrate and ‘s accomplishments at the Youth America Grand Prix, the world’s largest ballet competition!! Congratulations to the dancers and our very own, Adrian!

Adrian’s students received
🥇1st place in the category of Men’s Classical Dance in all 3 age categories (pre-competitive, junior, and senior) and
🥇we are thrilled to announce that Adrian and the faculty of Westside Ballet took home the award for Outstanding Teacher! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

For the majority of the students it was their first time at the competition and Adrian’s first time as a teacher!

We are so proud of Adrian and Westside Ballet’s dancers for their hard work and preparation!

02/07/2023

In honor of 🖤our executive director is running a special fundraiser for Dance In Color!

Donate now at the link in her bio or ours!

This month is a reminder to amplify voices who don’t get the platforms they deserve on a regular basis, share stories that impact you, and do your research!

P.S. The shirt Chelsea is wearing in this photo is for sale on her website chelseaaustin.com and 20% of the profits go directly to Dance In Color!

08/22/2022

It’s that time of year…BACK TO SCHOOL 📚✏️📝!! Here at Dance In Color, that means another year of hard work for our talented scholars and another year of tuition to support them in pursuing their dreams 🩰✨
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will be having a week long fundraiser from Friday 8/26- Friday 9/2, but if you’d like to get a head start and DONATE NOW your name will be placed on our website as a small token of our gratitude 💜.
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Click the link below to DONATE NOW and support our scholars in another year of growth and success as we work to change the face of dance:
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https://www.paypal.com/donate?token=vEE6P6E_nFOyv454Q6Hq1JVEtfeMRWvc91dlM0Qn8wDykuvmna2LVkhuu4Z8qVJ7Wu_GbdtvESgRtj3J

08/07/2022

Today is the day, follow along in our stories to watch the whole "Dance to Dreams" intensive play out; our very own Executive Director Chelsea Austin and Social Media intern Sam Koseff will be taking you through moment by moment!

Dance In Color will be co-hosting “Dance to Dreams,” a Free Ballet Workshop with ! This program is open to students of all levels ages 6-13. It will include an introduction to ballet and jazz as well as dance film. Dancers can wear athletic/flexible clothes as T-shirts and Ballet shoes will be provided! We are very excited to be offering this workshop and hope it will be the first of many!

08/05/2022

Today DIC is featuring Tatiana Stevenson- a stunning up and coming ballet dancer who was recently promoted at Ballet West. In her early training Stevenson attended prestigious summer intensives such as; Dance Theater of Harlem, San Francisco Ballet, the Exploring Ballet with Suzanne Farrell intensive and Pacific North West Ballet! After finishing her training with Dance Theater of Harlem, Stevenson joined Ballet West as a Trainee in 2018. She quickly joined Ballet West 2 in 2020 and was promoted to main company in 2021. She is a stunning dancer and definitely one to watch!

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