Dance Across America® – Dancers Dancing for Dréa’s Dream
What is Dance Across America®?
Dance Across America® – Dancers Dancing for Dréa’s Dream is a concept designed to support Dréa’s Dream, a pediatric dance therapy/expressive movement program benefiting children with cancer and special needs in pediatric hospitals across the country as well as Ronald McDonald Houses and public schools.
It is a unique way of combining DANCE and COMPASSION to help children with cancer and special needs. All dancers will have a chance to make a difference in the lives of fragile children by simply holding any kind of dance event:
- a benefit performance
- a dance party
- a dance-a-thon and collect pledges for as many (took out as few) hours of dance as they would like. (Top 3 National Dance-a-thon Pledge Raisers win dance wear ensembles from the renowned Moret Company!)
- or – make it the recital’s charitable focus
Be creative! Hold any kind of meaningful dance event that you’d like!
Dancers Unite for a Worthy Cause! Contact Us– we’ll help you to get started!
Let your heart move your feet!
Create your own Dance Across America® Event!
Want to organize a Dance Across America Event®?
Join dancers across the country today and start planning your dance-a-thon, benefit performance or any dance event of your choice – big or small – to raise money for Dréa’s Dream programming nationwide.
- A plaque for your dance school as well as individual tokens of appreciation for each dancer.
- Promotional materials will be sent to you via US Mail.
- We will provide press coverage in your local media outlets.
- Your event will be featured on our social media, national dance organization’s social media sites, and in our monthly newsletter.
- Top 3 National Dance-a-thon Pledge raisers win dance wear ensembles from the renowned Moret Co.
Dance Across America®
Event Planning Kit
Here are some items to help you plan your event!
- 3 Easy Steps to Planning a Dance Across America® Event (pdf)
- Sponsor/Pledge Form (pdf)
- Andrea Rizzo Foundation Brochure (pdf)
- FirstGiving.com: An Easy Way to Collect Pledges Online (website)
- A Poster for Your Event! (pdf)
- Sample “Dance Across America®” Event Flyer (pdf)
- Would You Like Press for Your Event? (doc)
- Brochure: Inside (pdf) Outside (pdf)
- LIKE the Andréa Rizzo Foundation Page on Facebook (facebook)
Get inspired by these Dance Across America® Events
We thank the following participating studios and dance companies for making a difference in fragile children’s lives through their love of dance.
Add your dance studio’s name to the list!
Corliss Whitney’s Seasoned Steppers of Ms. NY Sr. America
Not Just Dance, LLC, Clermont, FL
Arts in Motion, Matawan, NJ
SRU Dance, Salve Regina University, Newport, RI
Miller Street Dance Academy, Charlotte, NC
Gladdings School of Dance, Newport, RI
Rosemary School of Dance Education, Warren, RI
Dance Expressions, Newport, RI
Talent on Parade, Haysville, KS
Tracie Stanfield’s Synthesis Dance Project, NYC
Turn it up Dance Challenge, Boston, MA
Astoria Dance Centre, Astoria, NY
Higher Ground Dance Co., Purdue University, IN
Southern Dance Connection, Greer, SC
North Shore Dance Academy, Danvers, MA
LIVE LOVE DANCE, Broomfield, CO
Connecticut Dance School, Fairfield, CT
The Wilton Dance Studio, Wilton, CT
Pazazz Performers, St. Louis Academy of Dance, MO
Dance Expressions Competition, North Wales, PA
Kinetic Synergy, Weymouth, MA
Coexistence Dance, Philadelphia, PA
Integral Ballet, North Babylon, NY
The Ridgefield School of Dance, Ridgefield, CT
Off the Curb, Newport, RI
Dance With Miss Lindsay, Palm Springs, CA
Pirouette Dance Academy, Fall River, MA
Spotlight Dance Studio, East Taunton, MA
Duval Dance and Music Academy, Scituate, MA
Rachel White Ballet
Antonia Arts, Peekskill, NY
Washington State High School Dance Teams
Lake Washington High School, WA
The Dance Complex, Cambridge, MA
Impressions Dance Studio, Levittown, New York
Expressions Dance & Movement Center, Santee, CA
Issaquah Dance Theatre, Issaquah, Washington
Blind Brook High School Dance Team, Rye Brook, NY
A Time to Dance, Surprise, AZ
On the Barre Dance Studio, Norton, MA
Kids for Kids, Dancing for Life, North Haven, CT
American Dance Experience, Hamden CT
Dance Camp with Danielle Hernandez, Robbinsville, NJ
Revolution Performing Arts, Raynham, MA
Orange Ave School, Milford, CT – Ella Franzman
Jackson HS Dance Team, WA
Herbert T. Richardson School, Pert Amboy, NJ
Shore Stars Dance Academy, Wall Township, NJ
Movements in Motion, Havertown, PA
Dance Express, Easton, MA
Live, Love Dance Studio, Carver, MA
In Sync Center for the Arts, Quincy, MA
Kalia Karr Dance Studio, Lakeville, MA
St. Rita’s School, Hamden, CT
Imagine Dance Project in Cottleville, MO
We thank the following participating studios and dance companies for making a difference in fragile children’s lives through their love of dance.
Add your dance studio’s name to the list!
Corliss Whitney’s Seasoned Steppers of Ms. NY Sr. America
Not Just Dance, LLC, Clermont, FL
Arts in Motion, Matawan, NJ
SRU Dance, Salve Regina University, Newport, RI
Miller Street Dance Academy, Charlotte, NC
Gladdings School of Dance, Newport, RI
Rosemary School of Dance Education, Warren, RI
Dance Expressions, Newport, RI
Talent on Parade, Haysville, KS
Tracie Stanfield’s Synthesis Dance Project, NYC
Turn it up Dance Challenge, Boston, MA
Astoria Dance Centre, Astoria, NY
Higher Ground Dance Co., Purdue University, IN
Southern Dance Connection, Greer, SC
North Shore Dance Academy, Danvers, MA
LIVE LOVE DANCE, Broomfield, CO
Connecticut Dance School, Fairfield, CT
The Wilton Dance Studio, Wilton, CT
Pazazz Performers, St. Louis Academy of Dance, MO
Dance Expressions Competition, North Wales, PA
Kinetic Synergy, Weymouth, MA
Coexistence Dance, Philadelphia, PA
Integral Ballet, North Babylon, NY
The Ridgefield School of Dance, Ridgefield, CT
Off the Curb, Newport, RI
Dance With Miss Lindsay, Palm Springs, CA
Pirouette Dance Academy, Fall River, MA
Spotlight Dance Studio, East Taunton, MA
Duval Dance and Music Academy, Scituate, MA
Spotlight Dance Studio, East Taunton, MA
Duval Dance and Music Academy, Scituate, MA
Rachel White Ballet
Antonia Arts, Peekskill, NY
Washington State High School Dance Teams
Lake Washington High School, WA
The Dance Complex, Cambridge, MA
Impressions Dance Studio, Levittown, New York
Expressions Dance & Movement Center, Santee, CA
Issaquah Dance Theatre, Issaquah, Washington
Blind Brook High School Dance Team, Rye Brook, NY
A Time to Dance, Surprise, AZ
On the Barre Dance Studio, Norton, MA
Kids for Kids, Dancing for Life, North Haven, CT
American Dance Experience, Hamden CT
Dance Camp with Danielle Hernandez, Robbinsville, NJ
Revolution Performing Arts, Raynham, MA
Orange Ave School, Milford, CT – Ella Franzman
Jackson HS Dance Team, WA
Herbert T. Richardson School, Pert Amboy, NJ
Shore Stars Dance Academy, Wall Township, NJ
Movements in Motion, Havertown, PA
Dance Express, Easton, MA
Live, Love Dance Studio, Carver, MA
In Sync Center for the Arts, Quincy, MA
Kalia Karr Dance Studio, Lakeville, MA
St. Rita’s School, Hamden, CT
We thank the following participating studios and dance companies for making a difference in fragile children’s lives through their love of dance.
Add your dance studio’s name to the list!
Corliss Whitney’s Seasoned Steppers of Ms. NY Sr. America
Not Just Dance, LLC, Clermont, FL
Arts in Motion, Matawan, NJ
SRU Dance, Salve Regina University, Newport, RI
Miller Street Dance Academy, Charlotte, NC
Gladdings School of Dance, Newport, RI
Rosemary School of Dance Education, Warren, RI
Dance Expressions, Newport, RI
Talent on Parade, Haysville, KS
Tracie Stanfield’s Synthesis Dance Project, NYC
Turn it up Dance Challenge, Boston, MA
Astoria Dance Centre, Astoria, NY
Higher Ground Dance Co., Purdue University, IN
Southern Dance Connection, Greer, SC
North Shore Dance Academy, Danvers, MA
LIVE LOVE DANCE, Broomfield, CO
Connecticut Dance School, Fairfield, CT
The Wilton Dance Studio, Wilton, CT
Pazazz Performers, St. Louis Academy of Dance, MO
Dance Expressions Competition, North Wales, PA
Kinetic Synergy, Weymouth, MA
Coexistence Dance, Philadelphia, PA
Integral Ballet, North Babylon, NY
The Ridgefield School of Dance, Ridgefield, CT
Off the Curb, Newport, RI
Dance With Miss Lindsay, Palm Springs, CA
Pirouette Dance Academy, Fall River, MA
Spotlight Dance Studio, East Taunton, MA
Duval Dance and Music Academy, Scituate, MA
Spotlight Dance Studio, East Taunton, MA
Duval Dance and Music Academy, Scituate, MA
Rachel White Ballet
Antonia Arts, Peekskill, NY
Washington State High School Dance Teams
Lake Washington High School, WA
The Dance Complex, Cambridge, MA
Impressions Dance Studio, Levittown, New York
Expressions Dance & Movement Center, Santee, CA
Issaquah Dance Theatre, Issaquah, Washington
Blind Brook High School Dance Team, Rye Brook, NY
A Time to Dance, Surprise, AZ
On the Barre Dance Studio, Norton, MA
Kids for Kids, Dancing for Life, North Haven, CT
American Dance Experience, Hamden CT
Dance Camp with Danielle Hernandez, Robbinsville, NJ
Revolution Performing Arts, Raynham, MA
Orange Ave School, Milford, CT – Ella Franzman
Jackson HS Dance Team, WA
Herbert T. Richardson School, Pert Amboy, NJ
Shore Stars Dance Academy, Wall Township, NJ
Movements in Motion, Havertown, PA
Dance Express, Easton, MA
Live, Love Dance Studio, Carver, MA
In Sync Center for the Arts, Quincy, MA
Kalia Karr Dance Studio, Lakeville, MA
St. Rita’s School, Hamden, CT
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