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Everybody Dance La Providing high-quality dance classes to low resourced communities in LA. Inspired by the life of Gabriella Axelrad.
📍Los Angeles, CA
everybodydance.org

The Gabriella Foundation was established in 1999 in memory of Gabriella Axelrad, a thirteen-year-old who loved to dance. It was the desire of Gabri's family and friends that low income youth in Los Angeles would receive the same joy and benefits from dance that Gabri experienced in her short life. In the hope of serving all children with an interest in experiencing the wonders of dance, the Foundation named its program, Everybody Dance! and our name has evolved to Everybody Dance LA! Everybody Dance LA! opened its doors in May 2000, in a low-income housing project in the MacArthur Park area in Los Angeles. The program started with 35 students in 12 weekly classes. Demand for the classes grew quickly and additional instructors were added to accommodate the rush of young applicants. Currently Everybody Dance LA! serves over 4,000 students at 28 school with our In School Program and 3 After School Dance Sites. Over 90% of students surveyed say that Everybody Dance LA! improves self-esteem, sense of self-efficacy, and overall physical fitness. Professionals in the dance field have taken note of Everybody Dance LA!'s rigor, quality and high expectations. Benjamin Millepied, ("Black Swan," "L.A. Dance Project," former New York City ballet principal) recently described everybody dance! as "the best program I have seen in this country." One family’s vision has truly changed thousands of lives.

10/09/2026

Jazz 2 performing as the Bergens in our 2026 recital, “Trolls”!

¡Jazz 2 bailando como los Bergens en nuestro recital 2026, “Trolls”!

Ballet and Conservatory dancers, here's your uniform reminder! Ladies wear an EDLA! leotard (available in the dance offi...
10/08/2026

Ballet and Conservatory dancers, here's your uniform reminder! Ladies wear an EDLA! leotard (available in the dance office), pink tights, and pink ballet shoes, and gentlemen wear a black EDLA! t-shirt, black leggings or pants, and black ballet shoes. Please remove all jewelry and wear your hair in a neat ballet bun, secured WITH A HAIRNET.

¡Bailarines de Ballet y Conservatorio, aquí está su recordatorio del uniforme! Las damas usan un leotardo de EDLA! (disponible en la oficina de baile), medias rosas y zapatillas de ballet rosas, y los caballeros usan una camiseta negra de EDLA!, leggings o pantalones negros y zapatillas de ballet negras. Por favor, quítense toda la joyería y peinen su cabello en un chongo de ballet bien hecho, asegurado CON UNA REDECILLA.

10/06/2026

Tune in THIS SATURDAY for a Mr. Gabe social media takeover!!
Mr. Gabe will be taking us through his Saturday teaching schedule and sharing stories and posts from his classes in real-time! You won’t want to miss it 🎉

¡Sintonízanos ESTE SÁBADO para la toma de redes sociales de Mr. Gabe!!
¡Mr. Gabe nos llevará por su horario de clases del sábado y compartirá historias y publicaciones de sus clases en tiempo real! No te lo puedes perder 💃🏻

10/06/2026

Meet Edward! One of our very talented Breaking students, Edward has danced at EDLA! for 10 years and is a high school sophomore. We are so glad to have you as a part of our program, Edward!

¡Les presentamos a Edward! Edward es uno de nuestros talentosos estudiantes de Breaking, ha bailado en EDLA! por 10 años y está en segundo año de preparatoria. ¡Estamos muy felices de que seas parte de nuestro programa, Edward!

에드워드를 소개합니다! 에드워드는 저희의 재능 있는 브레이킹 학생 중 한 명으로, EDLA!에서 10년 동안 춤을 춰 왔으며 현재 고등학교 2학년(10학년)입니다. 에드워드, 우리 프로그램의 일원이 되어 줘서 정말 기뻐요!

According to a Meta anaylysis of over 80 studies, social connection is one of the strongest predictors of longevity, and...
10/05/2026

According to a Meta anaylysis of over 80 studies, social connection is one of the strongest predictors of longevity, and when we dance get a workout AND human connection at the same time.

Según un metaanálisis de más de 80 estudios, la conexión social es uno de los mayores predictores de la longevidad, y cuando bailamos, ¡hacemos ejercicio Y nos conectamos con otras personas al mismo tiempo!

Enrollment is open for ONE MORE WEEK! There’s still room in Ballet/Jazz (ages 6-7), Jazz 1 (ages 8-9), Jazz 1.5 (ages 10...
10/03/2026

Enrollment is open for ONE MORE WEEK! There’s still room in Ballet/Jazz (ages 6-7), Jazz 1 (ages 8-9), Jazz 1.5 (ages 10+), and Hip Hop 1.5 (ages 10+), with classes at our Koreatown and Pico Union sites for just $15 a month. Enroll by October 10th through the link in our bio or call 213-365-0065.

¡Las inscripciones siguen abiertas por UNA SEMANA MÁS! Todavía hay lugar en Ballet/Jazz (6-7 años), Jazz 1 (8-9 años), Jazz 1.5 (10+ años) y Hip Hop 1.5 (10+ años), con clases en nuestras sedes de Koreatown y Pico Union por solo $15 al mes. Inscríbanse antes del 10 de octubre a través del enlace en nuestra biografía o llamen al 213-365-0065.

Reminder for EDLA! students ages 8-12: Company 1 auditions are TODAY at Burlington from 1-2:30 PM.See you there!Recordat...
10/03/2026

Reminder for EDLA! students ages 8-12: Company 1 auditions are TODAY at Burlington from 1-2:30 PM.
See you there!

Recordatorio para estudiantes de EDLA! de 8 a 12 años: ¡Las audiciones para Company 1 son HOY en Burlington de 1:00 a 2:30 p.m.!
¡Nos vemos ahí!

10/03/2026

Dancer, educator, and arts leader Julie Opiel Julie Opiel, talks about our Mentor Match program, and how she gets to know her mentee so she can offer the best mentorship!

Interested in our Mentor Match Program? The virtual Meet & Greet is happening THIS SATURDAY on Zoom from 3:30-4:30 PM. Ask your dance site coordinator for more info!

Julie Opiel most recently served as Associate Artistic Director of BODYTRAFFIC, after previously serving as Director of Programs and Strategic Partnerships, where she led education, community engagement, and artist-developed initiatives across Los Angeles and beyond. A longtime performer and educator, Julie is passionate about mentorship that helps emerging artists build confidence, curiosity, and a sense of possibility.

Ready to hit the floor? For EDLA! Hip Hop class, please wear your EDLA! t-shirt, black pants, and sneakers, with no jewe...
10/01/2026

Ready to hit the floor? For EDLA! Hip Hop class, please wear your EDLA! t-shirt, black pants, and sneakers, with no jewelry and long hair pulled back. Don't forget your water bottle so you can stay hydrated and ready to move!

¿Tienes ganas de bailar? Para la clase de Hip Hop de EDLA!, por favor usa tu camiseta de EDLA!, pantalones negros y tenis, sin joyería y con el cabello largo recogido. ¡No olvides tu botella de agua para hidratarte y tener energía para bailar!

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2955 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA
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