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- EIN 26-4501295
- (323) 782-9391
- 6300 Wilshire Blvd Ste 860 Los Angeles CA 90048-5202 USA
- http://dizzyfeetfoundation.org/
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Causes: Arts & Culture, Arts Education
Mission: Dizzy feet foundation was founded in 2009 by producer nigel lythgoe and director adam shankman, among others, to support, improve, and increase access to dance education in the united states guided by a board representing all aspects of the american dance community. The foundation's mission is threefold: (1) to sponsor, fund, and/or support dance education programs which expose children in low-income areas to the lifelong benefits of dance education through and with local community organizations, (2) to provide scholarships to talented students studying at accredited or nationally regarded dance schools, studios, or institutions. (3) in conjunction with recognized credentialing organizations, to support and increase the quality of all styles of dance education in the united states.
Programs: Community programs: sponsor, fund and/or support dance education programs which expose children in low-income areas to the lifelong benefits of dance education through and with local community organizations. Since inception, 77 programs in 28 states have been funded serving approximately 150,000 students. For the 2017 year, 10 programs were funded in 3 states, providing 10,921 underserved (over 90% deemed low income) students with access to dance education. National dance day is a broader realization of our community programs, by encouraging community partners across the united states to provide greater to access to dance education to everyone.
scholarship program:the organization underwent a strategic planning process in 2017 to re-evaluate its mission, vision, and programs. It was highlighted that community programs were a key focus for the organization moving forwards. As such, the scholarship program was suspended in 2017 pending completion of the strategic plan.