WHAT IS THE PROJECT DANCE FOUNDATION?
About
Project Dance is a global initiative aimed at promoting faith, love, and the power of movement through dance. It is an organization that combines the arts, particularly dance, with a mission to support communities and create positive social change. Through events, performances, and outreach programs, Project Dance brings together dancers from different backgrounds, offering them an opportunity to express themselves and connect with others.
The organization is known for hosting dance festivals in major cities around the world, often featuring a mix of performances, workshops, and community events. These festivals are designed not just to celebrate dance but to serve as platforms for dancers to showcase their talent while also giving back to local communities through charity work and outreach.
At its core, Project Dance focuses on inspiration, connection, and purpose, and it encourages dancers to use their gifts to influence and uplift others. It also integrates spiritual and social components, fostering unity and understanding within the global dance community.
Guiding Principles
The Project Dance Foundation is guided by the principle that dance is valid in three areas: work, worship and witness. We support dancers in every arena as they seek their unique calling in the dance world.
FOUNDATION FUNCTIONS
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To impact culture through artistic integrity
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To nurture the emotional and practical needs of dancers
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To build community among dancers
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To train and educate the next generation of dancers
Cheryl Cutlip
Founder & Executive Director
The founder of The Project Dance Foundation is Cheryl Cutlip, former Radio City Rockette and Westminster Theological Seminary student. Project Dance began in 2002 shortly after the events of 911 as a way of bringing hope and healing to the broken city streets of New York. Participating dancers along with the public were moved by the event and desired to repeat the event the following year. Today Project Dance is in more than 10 cities and there are a total of 20 cities slated to host Project Dance events in the future. The New York event, now in its 16th year has a governor’s proclamation and has been named as one of the top ten dance events in New York City. The Project Dance Foundation (EIN 41-2098775) is exempt from U.S. federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
How We Do It
The Project Dance Foundation and its three program areas: Project Dance Events, The Carolina Snowbelles, and our Summer Intensive are all made possible by more than 500 volunteers who serve within the organization. More than 1500 dancers are encouraged and supported through Project Dance each year.
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The Carolina Snowbelles
