Mission: The Anthony Burrell Center for Dance (ABCD) is a non-profit organization committed to expanding the reach of dance and theater arts with the hope of enriching, inspiring and transforming the lives of its students in underserved community, using the arts as a catalyst for social change.
Target demographics: Gave underserved children from the inner-city the ability to train with top-notch choreographers and teachers from all over the world. Allowing them first hand experience on the dance world as a commercial dancer as well as concert dancer.Gave underserved children from the inner-city the ability to train with top-notch choreographers and teachers from all over the world. Allowing them first hand experience on the dance world as a commercial dancer as well as concert dancer.
Direct beneficiaries per year: 250 kids
Geographic areas served: Breaking barriers summer dance intensive travels to Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Washington DC, Houston Texas, and Detroit Michigan
Programs: Breaking Barriers which provide programs such as mentorship, classical training, resume building, Theater etiquette etc...
Writing from Barcelona(Spain) didn’t had the chance to visit Anthony Burrell dance center but i will do it for sure very soon! These children have the best teacher. Anthony not only has an incredible heart but he is so nice and good! He is a great person and he knows how to do his work! I send you a bug hug Anthony!! Miss you. Cris