I DANCE Because

I DANCE Because I DANCE Because celebrates dance and the powerful and effective way it changes ones life for the bet

Join us for a joyful night of movement, music, and community! 💃🏽🕺🏽On December 5th, dance with us for a cause! We’re rais...
11/09/2025

Join us for a joyful night of movement, music, and community! 💃🏽🕺🏽
On December 5th, dance with us for a cause! We’re raising funds to support student scholarships — from elementary school dreamers to future dance educators.
Because movement heals, movement educates. Movement builds peace.
Your support will help us award scholarships to students who recognize the life-changing impact of movement from elementary to higher education.

These future leaders believe in the power of movement to inspire, educate, and build peace — and so do we.
At I Dance Because, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, our mission is to provide culturally relevant experiences that creatively transform, educate, and heal people in transition. We believe movement belongs in every classroom and every child deserves the chance to thrive.
Come dance for a cause and help us sow seeds of peace, creativity, and joy.
Let’s move with purpose — and build a future where every child can dance their way into possibility. See you on the dance floor! 🕺🏽🎶

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Join us for a joyful night of movement, music, and community! 💃🏽🕺🏽On December 5th, dance with us for a cause! We’re rais...
11/07/2025

Join us for a joyful night of movement, music, and community! 💃🏽🕺🏽
On December 5th, dance with us for a cause! We’re raising funds to support student scholarships — from elementary school dreamers to future dance educators.
Because movement heals, movement educates. Movement builds peace.
Your support will help us award scholarships to students who recognize the life-changing impact of movement from elementary to higher education.

These future leaders believe in the power of movement to inspire, educate, and build peace — and so do we.
At I Dance Because, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, our mission is to provide culturally relevant experiences that creatively transform, educate, and heal people in transition. We believe movement belongs in every classroom and every child deserves the chance to thrive.
Come dance for a cause and help us sow seeds of peace, creativity, and joy.
Let’s move with purpose — and build a future where every child can dance their way into possibility. See you on the dance floor! 🕺🏽🎶

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Juneteenth marks the effective end of slavery in the U.S. It is a testament to the resilience of Black people in their p...
06/19/2025

Juneteenth marks the effective end of slavery in the U.S. It is a testament to the resilience of Black people in their pursuit of freedom. It is a day of celebration, remembrance, and education on Black American history, Black culture and achievement.

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I dance because mourns the passing of Sharpe James. In addition to his many years of service to the community, he was a ...
05/13/2025

I dance because mourns the passing of Sharpe James. In addition to his many years of service to the community, he was a champion for the arts. It was an honor to interview him for NJPAC’s Pearls of Wisdom program. Our condolences to his family. 🙏

In Misty Copeland’s book, The Wind at my Back, she tells us “What one generation starts, another one finishes.” Pearls o...
04/12/2025

In Misty Copeland’s book, The Wind at my Back, she tells us “What one generation starts, another one finishes.” Pearls of Wisdom, Elders Stories was an amazing event. Thank you everyone who came out to support our work and the work of the children of First Ave School. The elders and children had the opportunity to be in conversation with each other. The children displayed dance, visual art, and music inspired by the elders stories. This was an intergenerational celebration of our past, present, and future. The elders portraits will be up until April 30th at the Newark Public Library.

Posted • We owe the historical feat to Coretta Scott King!⁠⁠Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a revered civil rights lead...
01/20/2025

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a revered civil rights leader who fought tirelessly for equality. A leader in the Civil Rights Movement and a pillar of hope for Black people far and wide, King’s commitment to freedom, upward economic mobility, and equal rights for African-Americans remains awe-inspiring. He sacrificed his life for our rights and every year, we honor his heroism and legacy during his birth month on a federal holiday known as Martin Luther King Jr. Day. ⁠
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While the day is a staple in our society today, it wasn’t always that way, and the road to making King Day a reality was long and arduous. As we approach MLK Day, let’s take a look back on that journey. ➡️ Here’s what you need to know about the 15-year battle behind Martin Luther King Jr. Day, courtesy of the National Museum of African American History and Culture.⁠
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🔗 Click the link in our bio at 👉🏾 to learn more about the story behind making MLK Day a national holiday.⁠
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I Dance Because mourns the loss of former New York City council president Mildred Crump. We are grateful for all she did...
12/02/2024

I Dance Because mourns the loss of former New York City council president Mildred Crump. We are grateful for all she did in the City of Newark and the State of New Jersey. Our condolences to council president Larry Crump, his sister Sherri, and the entire family. 🕊️🙏

Wherever you are on your journey, keep moving! Dance to the beat of your own drum.
06/24/2024

Wherever you are on your journey, keep moving! Dance to the beat of your own drum.


“Hold those things that tell your history and protect them. During slavery, who was able to read or write or keep anythi...
06/19/2024

“Hold those things that tell your history and protect them. During slavery, who was able to read or write or keep anything? The ability to have somebody to tell your story to is so important. It says: ‘I was here. I may be sold tomorrow. But you know I was here.’” — Maya Angelou, Memoirist, Poet, and Civil Rights Activist

Happy Freedom Day!!

We are excited to share our ArtStart grant for Elder Stories - an intergenerational exhibit of NJPAC Elder Council stori...
06/18/2024

We are excited to share our ArtStart grant for Elder Stories - an intergenerational exhibit of NJPAC Elder Council stories presented by Newark Board of Education students.

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