With support from the California Arts Council, Pony Box Dance Theatre and Center for Empowerment of Families will provide 65 trauma exposed youth to therapeutic dance and mentorship, to learn healthy coping skills, in a program called “The Dance for Healing Project”. The program includes counseling from a licensed therapist, journal writing and sharing healthy snacks after each class and culminates in a performance at the facility for peers, staff and family members
1. Pony Box Dance Theatre, Professional Repertory Company
A male identifying troupe of exceptional dancers, providing Performances, Master Classes and Residencies and Lecture/Demonstrations in a wide array of settings, including galleries, schools, theaters and parks.
2. Best Foot Forward, Cultural Enrichment Program
Serving over 5000 individuals annually
Providing In and After School Classes in San Pedro, Long Beach, downtown Los Angeles, South Central Los Angeles, East Los Angeles in an array of genres
3.The Dance Renewal Project
Providing healing centered dance classes, mentorship and counseling in juvenile halls and camps for teens, using dance as a form of therapy.