Help Us Keep our Mission

Moving Forward

 

Your gift ensures that everyone—regardless of age, ability, or financial means—can experience the transformative power of dance.

 

Where Your Donation Goes

Every dollar you give directly supports:

• Free dance classes for underserved communities
• Outreach programs for at-risk youth
• Adaptive dance programs for individuals with disabilities
• Financial aid and scholarships for families in need
• Professional development and curriculum building for our teaching artists

 

The Impact Your Donation Makes

• 40+ Community Partnerships
  • We bring inclusive dance opportunities to libraries, rehabilitation centers, schools, youth shelters, and senior centers across Westchester.
• 600+ Adaptive Participants Annually
  • Our integrated programs serve children and adults with cognitive, physical, and neurological disabilities, promoting self-confidence and creative expression.
• 1,200+ Students Served
  • Each year, we provide low or no-cost dance classes to students who otherwise couldn’t afford them.
• $225,000+ in Financial Aid
  • Over the past six years, we’ve awarded financial aid to approximately 10% of our Steffi families annually.

 

Our Community Partners

We work with organizations throughout Westchester to bring dance to those who need it most: Theodore D. Young Community Center • Sanctuary Youth Shelter • Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center • Bethany Arts Community • ProjectCHILDD • WARC • Cardinal McCloskey Community Services • Pleasantville Lab School • White Plains and Greenburgh Public Schools • as well as various local libraries and nursery schools.

 

Why Dance Matters

Dance transcends boundaries, bridges gaps, and enriches lives. It’s more than movement—it’s a tool for building self-confidence, fostering teamwork, and creating community.

Your support ensures that dance remains available to everyone, regardless of their circumstances.

 

Can’t donate Now?

You can still help!

• Share our mission on social media
• Spread the word to friends and family
• Volunteer your time
• Attend our performances and events

 

Monthly & Yearly Donation Tiers

 

Monthly Giving Levels

Join our community of sustaining supporters with a recurring monthly gift.

 

$25/month – BEGINNINGS

Support our Literacy through Movement Program at local libraries

• Brings dance education to children who might never experience it otherwise
• Helps develop reading skills through creative movement
• Funds library partnerships across Westchester County

$50/month – GROWTH

Support our faculty and artists with continued curriculum development

• Ensures our teaching artists stay current with best practices
• Develops innovative programming for diverse communities
• Maintains the high quality of dance education we’re known for

$100/month – LEGACY

Movement Transcends Boundaries, Bridges Gaps & Enriches Lives

• Provides foundational support for our core mission
• Sustains nearly 90 years of inclusive dance education
• Keeps dance accessible to everyone in our community

$250/month – INSPIRING

Support our Adaptive Dance Program for neurodivergent students

• Serves children and adults with physical and cognitive disabilities
• Promotes self-confidence, teamwork, and creative expression
• Ensures adaptive dance remains free for participants

 

Annual Giving Levels

Make a transformational impact with a one-time yearly gift.

 

$300/year – LEGACY

Movement Transcends Boundaries, Bridges Gaps & Enriches Lives

• Provides sustained support for our core programming
• Honors our 90-year legacy of inclusive dance education
• Ensures dance remains accessible to everyone in Westchester

$600/year – INSPIRING

Support our Adaptive Dance Program for neurodivergent students

• Sponsors adaptive dance classes for an entire semester
• Covers specialized training for adaptive dance instructors
• Provides necessary adaptive equipment and modifications

$1,200/year – OUTREACH

Your gift supports our Outreach Program through local partnerships offering dance classes to traditionally underserved and/or economically disadvantaged.

$3,000/year – EMPOWERING

Your gift helps us continue to support our need-based Financial Aid students.

Donate Today!