World Dance for Humanity

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World Dance for Humanity Dance Locally, Act Globally! Founded by Janet Reineck in 2010, World Dance for Humanity bridges cultures through movement and helps communities in need.

Based in Santa Barbara, California, World Dance was founded by Janet Reineck in 2010 as a low-cost exercise class that would bring together the best of world dance and music to get us in shape and inspired. But it is much more than that: it has become a nonprofit supported by an enthusiastic community of dancers who come together to build a deep connection with each other and with communities in distant lands. We are now helping 28 government sanctioned cooperatives in Rwanda, left divided and destitute by the 1994 genocide. Our work in Rwanda is simple, direct, manageable, and sustainable. Every dollar contributed through class or donated helps ease suffering and build new lives, thanks to a donation which has covered our minimal administrative expenses.

10/17/2026
𝑰𝒕'𝒔 π’‚π’”π’•π’π’–π’π’…π’Šπ’π’ˆ...π’•π’Šπ’Žπ’† π’Šπ’” π’‡π’π’†π’†π’•π’Šπ’π’ˆ...π’Žπ’‚π’…π’π’†π’”π’” π’•π’‚π’Œπ’†π’” π’Šπ’•π’” 𝒕𝒐𝒍𝒍... πŸ’‹πŸ‘»THRILLER season is here! On October 24th, 100 zombies w...
09/02/2026

𝑰𝒕'𝒔 π’‚π’”π’•π’π’–π’π’…π’Šπ’π’ˆ...π’•π’Šπ’Žπ’† π’Šπ’” π’‡π’π’†π’†π’•π’Šπ’π’ˆ...π’Žπ’‚π’…π’π’†π’”π’” π’•π’‚π’Œπ’†π’” π’Šπ’•π’” 𝒕𝒐𝒍𝒍... πŸ’‹πŸ‘»

THRILLER season is here! On October 24th, 100 zombies will rise for a spooktacular dance extravaganza, as part of the global "Thrill The World" dance craze. This is your chance to join in the spooky fun! Learn the iconic Thriller dance and other Halloween dances honoring the legacy of Tim Curry and the Rocky Horror Picture Show. πŸ§Ÿβ€β™€οΈπŸŽƒ

Practices are ongoing now! Join us on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings, all ages and abilities welcome! See link in bio for practice times/locations and event info. πŸ’ƒ

World Dance for Humanity is a nonprofit dance group dedicated to spreading joy and connection to humanity, though our dance events and our humanitarian aid work. 100% of donations for Thriller go to our Nicole Greenwood Rwanda Education Fund, supporting nearly 300 high school and college students in Rwanda. See our Rwanda program link in bio to learn more about our education program and to sponsor a student. β™₯️

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our World Dance community, we were able to send $12,000 to Venezuela for emergenc...
08/20/2026

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our World Dance community, we were able to send $12,000 to Venezuela for emergency aid relief after the devastating earthquakes in July. Your donations have helped provide medicine, hygiene products, blankets, towels, food, diapers, and children's educational workbooks and games to 200 people (150 children) who have been displaced, in addition to helping to cover for food and gas for the volunteers who are travelling 10 hours back and forth to procure goods across the border in Colombia. And there are still enough funds to be able to procure a large tent that will act as a temporary school for displaced children.

World Dance is extremely thankful to dancer Alexandra Duran, her family in Caracas, the Municipal Council of Pedro MarΓ­a UreΓ±a, the volunteers on the ground, and our generous community of dancers and donors. Gracias para sus corazones abiertos. β€οΈβ€πŸ©Ή

07/28/2026

World Dancers from Santa Barbara and from Kosova dancing together for the first time on stage at the Opoja Balkan Folk Festival. We were honored to be invited amongst folk dance groups from all around the Balkans, and to share this lovely time of international togetherness. πŸ’™πŸ’›

World Dance for Humanity was honored to have a long, in-depth conversation with Prime Minister Kurti of Kosova, discussi...
07/23/2026

World Dance for Humanity was honored to have a long, in-depth conversation with Prime Minister Kurti of Kosova, discussing everything from international relations, economic growth, migration, and education. Thank you Albin Kurti for your time and your wonderful conversation. πŸ’™πŸ’›

World Dance for Humanity is proud to announce we have raised $12,000 in emergency aid for those affected by the devastat...
07/17/2026

World Dance for Humanity is proud to announce we have raised $12,000 in emergency aid for those affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela. This donation will go directly to the community of Pedro Maria UreΓ±a and will go towards much-needed supplies like food, water, medicine, hygiene supplies, diapers, and infant formula. Thank you to all who have opened their hearts and wallets to make this incredible gift happen. πŸ’™πŸ’›β™₯️

We will still be taking donations for Venezuela all month long. See link in bio for more info on how to donate πŸ’œ

Basking in the afterglow 🌞 Summer Solstice Celebration See our full photo collection on our Flickr, link in bio. Many th...
07/15/2026

Basking in the afterglow 🌞 Summer Solstice Celebration

See our full photo collection on our Flickr, link in bio. Many thanks to photographers Alessandro Herics, Robert Bernstein, Fritz Olenberger, and dancers and friends! πŸ’œ

Get ready to make a Wave! 🌊 Join World Dance in the Solstice Parade on June 20th! If you've ever wanted to join the fun...
05/23/2026

Get ready to make a Wave! 🌊 Join World Dance in the Solstice Parade on June 20th! If you've ever wanted to join the fun of Solstice, now is your chance to make a splash! All ages & abilities welcome. Practices are going on NOW, so it's the perfect time to dive in! See link in bio for practice times and parade info πŸ’™πŸŒžπŸŒŠβœ¨

04/24/2026

Bringing some Beat It energy to the new movie ❀️‍πŸ”₯

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