Dancewave, Inc.

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Phone: 718-522-4696

45 Fourth Avenue
Brooklyn
New York 11217
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Description: Dancewave's mission is to ensure that NYC children and teens have access to the highest level of professional dance training. We accomplish this goal by bringing dance into the public schools through dance residencies, offering affordable dance classes at the Dancewave Center, and by giving teens the opportunity to train with and perform the work of world-famous choreographers through our pre-professional performing companies. We believe the universal nature of dance provides an ideal forum for positive exchange, and that quality dance experiences should be available to all young people, regardless of economic background.

Target demographics: NYC youth ages 0-18

Someone who had 3 hours of volunteer time could: Help us distribute flyers in Brooklyn, staff a Dancewave performance backstage, send out mailings, lend your expertise!

Geographic areas served: New York City

Mission:

Dancewave brings together a diverse community of young people through dance education and performance. We believe that dance provides a forum for meaningful, positive exchange between kids of all backgrounds and cultures. Since its inception in 1995 by Diane Jacobowtiz, Artistic/Executive Director, Dancewave has created programs that are challening and artistically substantial, and which address young people’s needs for individual achievement and group identity. Our pre-professional dance education and performance training programs offer young people a rare combination of high-level artistic integrity, educational rigor, and nurturing support.Our programs: *Expose students to various techniques and styles within a genre in order to develop the versatility required of professional dancers. * Ingrain a sophisticated knowledge of dance history by exposing students to a wide spectrum of dance artists at various stages in their careers. *Create a nurturing and challenging environment for every child and teen who demonstrates a strong inclination to develop his or her technique and performance skills.* Approach students as artists in the making.

Results:

Dancewave was established in 1995 and is currently working with approximately 3,700 children and teens each year through our afterschool, in-school, ensemble, summer, festival, and performance programs.

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dancersmom

03/01/10

Dancewave is awesome! I have been involved in this organization for more than 3 years and have learned to have a greater appreciation for the art of dance. The staff and teachers are working professionals and work hard to bring out the best in all the dancers. The dancers have many opportunities to ... more »

biasetti

02/28/10

my daughter got involved with dancewave 2 years ago and it was the most amazing experience that happened to her life she fell in love with dance and she is more and more excited about dancing dancewave is a place where kids feel totally accepted for what they are the teachers are passionate and ... more »

angelmoves

02/27/10

On my way to another Dance Studio referred by an acquaintance, I spontaneously entered Dancewave as I passed by. Greeted by Diane with her positive energy, I signed up for Tango classes right away and have been a member and volunteer for the pass few years. Being a part of this organization has ... more »

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