Grantee Database
WHEELCHAIRDANCERS ORG
Grant Year
2023-24
Grant Program
General Operating Support
Award Amount
$46,749.00
Project Description
With support from the California Arts Council, Wheelchair Dancers Organization will provide its Inclusive Dance Program that offers a variety of dance modalities for individuals who use wheelchairs as their primary form of mobility. Inclusive Dance integrates cultural awareness and embraces diversity by introducing music, language and dance rhythms from around the world including Hip Hop and Bollywood Fusion, Ballroom, Latin Jazz, Contemporary, and Adaptive Dance Fitness. Classes are offered free of charge and both in-person and virtually.
Organization Summary
Wheelchair Dancers Organization (WDO) offers 6 and 8-week dance classes for wheelchair users and standing partners. All classes are provided free of charge to participants. A professionally trained dance instructor teaches the dance moves, and over the course of the classes a dance routine is perfected. Wheelchair Dancers provides dance for individuals of all ages and abilities, including children as young as age four and as old as age 90. The dancers are provided several opportunities throughout the year to participate in performances for a variety of audiences, including the WDO Showcase that takes place in September of each year and attracts an audience of nearly 500 people. We have also expanded our classes to be virtual as well.
Organization
Wheelchair Dancers Organization
Address
4584 Calle de Vida
SAN DIEGO
92124-2304
County
San Diego
Region
Far South
Phone
(858) 573-1571
Congressional District
California's 52nd congressional district
State Assembly District
District 77
State Senate District
District 39
