Grantee Database
WHEELCHAIRDANCERS ORG
Grant Year
2019-20
Grant Program
Youth Arts Action
Award Amount
$4,750.00
Project Description
With support from the California Arts Council, Wheelchair Dancers Organization will provide Adaptive & All Inclusive dance at 3 schools in San Diego County. Classes will include wheelchair users, special education students, and their able-bodied peers, and use culturally specific music and dance moves. Dance classes
will take place on campus during physical education periods once a week for 6-weeks, and students will showcase their dance at the end of the session, inviting students and parents.
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
