iibada Dare to Dance

Description

iibada Dance Company is a Children's African and Modern Dance performance company. Founded in 1989, iibada focuses on provided access to dance education to all youth throughout Indianapolis and surrounding areas. We are a predominantly African American organization; where our focus is to provide quality arts programming. We welcome all aspiring dancers regardless of background, ability, religion, gender, orientation, or race. Iibada Dance Company has served 3 generations of students who have now grown into both thriving young performers and professionals throughout the nation. Our students have danced for company greats such as Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre, Philadanco, Dayton Contemporary Dance Theatre, and many more. Our dancers have also been fortunate to be cast in great productions such as The Lion King, The Color Purple, Dream Girls, and Chicago just to name a few. For 34 years, Iibada has served and produced great artists within our communities and we are just getting started.

Dare to Dance is a community-based program that provides equitable access to arts education and opportunities through the arts of dance. Dare to Dance (D2D) was birthed in the fall of 2018 out of a need in communities of color and low-income families seeking quality arts programming for their youth. Dare to Dance (D2D) is community-driven and strategically focused on partnering with schools targeting youth in grades 6 - 8 to impact, build, and expose them to opportunities and resources available through the art of dance. Our partnering schools choose a cohort of 15 to 20 students to go through 8 to 12 weeks of training within the school year. These selected students will have the opportunity to train with quality instructors, learn from a culturally enriched curriculum, practice discipline, and have access to resources in higher education.

In-Person Instruction

Cost - Free