Organization: FRIENDS OF THE DANCE INC
Mission: VAIL FRIENDS OF DANCE ENSURES THAT DANCE EDUCATION WILL BE AN ESSENTIAL PRESENCE IN THE COMMUNITY AND SUPPORTS THOSE INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN DANCE. WE PROVIDE LOCAL, AFFORDABLE PERFORMANCES FOR THE COMMUNITY.
Activities: VAIL FRIENDS OF DANCE PUTS ON PRODUCTIONS THAT GIVE ALMOST 100 KIDS THE CHANCE TO PERFORM. THE KIDS RANGE IN AGE FROM 7 TO 18. THE ANNUAL PRODUCTION FOR 2019/2020 WAS THE NUTCRACKER. VAIL FRIENDS OF DANCE PROVIDES AN AFFORDABLE YET PROFESSIONAL QUALITY PRODUCTION FOR THE COMMUNITY.
VAIL FRIENDS OF DANCE PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ($7,500 IN 2019/2020) TO YOUNG DANCERS TO HELP PAY FOR INTENSIVE TRAINING WITH SPECIALISTS IN THE FIELD. EMERGENCY GRANTS OF $5,250 WERE GIVEN TO PROGRAM CHOREOGRAPHERS, PERFORMERS AND TEACHERS TO PROVIDE AID DURING THE COVID SHUTDOWN.
NTEE category: Arts, Culture & Humanities
Secondary category: Youth Development