Orlando Ballet REACH

Program Objective:

REACH provides 6th-8th grade students in underserved communities access to professional training in dance and seeks to identify students who may be good candidates for additional dance instruction within the Orlando Ballet School.

Program Description:

Modeled after the STEPS program, REACH provides students from 6th-12th grade in economically disadvantaged schools the opportunity to receive professional dance training. Over this nine-week-long residency, students receive nearly thirty hours of training in ballet and other forms of dance. Participants receive complimentary dancewear and present a showcase for their families and friends at the end of the residency.

Program Statistics:

Number of Students Reached Annually: Approximately 200

Number of Residencies Held Annually: Approximately 8

Thank You to our Sponsors

REACH HAS BEEN HOSTED AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:

Orlando Gifted Academy

PACE Center for Girls

Arbor Ridge K-8 School

Contact:

If you have questions about REACH, would like to host this program, or are interested in participating, please contact Charmaine Hunter (chunter@orlandoballet.org or 407-203-3731), or Joni Newman (jnewman@orlandoballet.org, 407-203-3737).