A grant from the California Arts Council will support Wheelchair Dancers Organization’s (WDO) Inclusive Dance Program, which provides weekly dance classes to thousands of wheelchair users (“rollers”) and able-bodied individuals (“walkers”) who partner with them. WDO’s inclusive dance classes are offered free of charge to all participants.
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.

