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For over a decade….
Our organization has been a home for movement—not just in dance, but in growth, healing, and collective power. We’ve spent the last 10+ years creating brave, joyful spaces where young people step into their power, artists feel supported, and community thrives through creativity, connection, and care. We’ve moved and grooved over 10,000 wonderful people in our time as a dance home.
Through it all—leadership transitions, economic uncertainty, and shifting realities—we’ve stayed grounded in our mission by listening, adapting, and remaining deeply committed to the people we serve. In the face of challenge, we’ve danced forward
Research shows what we’ve always known from experience: access to the arts and creative expression is directly tied to improved mental health and well-being, especially for youth and BIPOC communities. These spaces of joy, movement, and belonging are essential—not luxuries. Sustaining this work, especially now in the midst of an authoritarian regime, a looming recession, and ecological crisis, impacts ALL of us.
Our Legacy:
337 artists paid to teach or create
814 youth have moved and grooved with us
10,500 adult students inspired to keep dancing
12,000 lives fueled into movement
Donor Advised Funds:
Donor Advised Funds - hold large financial gifts providing you with the tax deductible receipt at the time of set up. Your institution will then direct your funds to various organizations of either your choice or theirs.
Use our EIN: 45-5084235 to have your account administrator allocate your next gift to Dancing Grounds!
Can you imagine New Orleans without Dancing Grounds?
For nearly 15 years, DG has been a staple in the New Orleans arts community, inspiring over 15,000 everyday residents of all ages to move and be moved. Through dancing together, we’ve built new connections, transformed lives, and reimagined community. In August, Dancing Grounds had to lay off its entire staff due to major grant losses.
We’re at a crossroads, and we need your help.
There’s still hundreds of grown folks dancing with us weekly, artists creating new work in our space, and enthusiastic young people growing in our Dance for Social Change programs. Dancing Grounds is still essential to the fabric of our city. We believe we have the resources within our community networks to rise out of this crisis and KEEP THE DANCING GROUNDS LEGACY ALIVE!
From now through December 31, we aim to raise $5,000/month in sustaining donations, and $40,000 in one-time donations to sustain our low-cost adult classes and youth programs. Will you join us? To donate, visit the following link or text DGLEGACY to 44-321.
Donation Link: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/dancing-grounds/dg-legacy-campaign-2026
If you are interested in joining our fundraising efforts, reach out to our Board of Directors cochair at cochair@dancingrounds.org.
Here’s how you can help!Make a donation today, so that we can see us grow towards our goal!
Donations can also be made via Venmo
Share your story with us to help highlight the impact of DG - complete this survey or email us at info@dancingrounds.org
Add-on a “Pay it Forward” to your Membership - you can now add $10, $20, or $30 on to your monthly membership or when registering your child to support us in keeping classes affordable and sponsor youth students.
Join our Street Team - we need all you wonderful boots on the ground types to make sure our reach is as far as possible. Stay tuned for more info or email Chanice@dancingrounds.org to join the team!
With your support, we can:
Ensure that New Orleans Youth have regular access to a safe, creative, and empowering spaces
Ensure our amazing teaching artists who pour their energy into every class can earn a living while inspiring the next generation.
Keep our dedicated staff working to connect, advocate, and serve.
Your gift fuels possibility, protects culture, and keeps our community moving forward—together.