Operation Dancing Feet!

A project in New York, NY by Dancing Dreams
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Dancing Dreams is a non-profit dance program giving children with physical & medical challenges a chance to live their dream—to DANCE!!
Backers: 227
Average Pledge Per Backer: $57

Funded: $13,028 of $5,000
Dates: Oct 8th -> Nov 18th (41 days)
Project By: Dancing Dreams
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Latest News

Final Hours of Operation Dancing Feet

November 16th - via: kickstarter.com
We are in the final hours of Operation Dancing Feet- our project closes at midnight Sunday November 17. The campaign has been very successful - we are grateful to all those who have contributed and brought others to us.  Help us with one final push... (Read More)

OPERATION DANCING FEET FINAL DAYS!!!!!!!!

November 13th - via: kickstarter.com
We are in the final days of our campaign- only 4 days left to max out contributions! A huge thank you for contributing - Operation Dancing Feet has been tremendously successful. We are very grateful for your support. Help us with one last push to the... (Read More)

Dancing Dreams Update

November 9th - via: kickstarter.com
We are entering the final week of Operation Dancing Feet! Thank you for supporting us- this campaign means so much to our program. It will help fund our Spring Performance- the culmination of the year for our dancers, teen Helpers and their families.... (Read More)

Wow! $8000 and 10 days to go!

November 7th - via: kickstarter.com
A big thank you to all our backers so far.  With your backing, we reached the $8,000 mark!  We are so grateful.  Classes are going well and we've chosen New York New York as our performance theme.  You can be sure the girls will be dancing to... (Read More)

Thank you Mayor Bloomberg!

November 4th - via: kickstarter.com
With election day on Tuesday, and a new mayor for New York City beginning service next year, Dancing Dreams wants to say “Thank you Mayor Bloomberg!” In August, the girls had the privilege of performing at a reception at Gracie Mansion in honor... (Read More)

Class Photo!

November 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Our 6pm Thursday class, Oct. 24th with our friends from Brooks Brothers!  It's always great to have special guests at class. They have as much fun as our dancers!  (Read More)

What's it like to volunteer as a dance helper?

October 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Some things never go out of style.This letter is one of them.It’s from a dance helper who volunteered for Dancing Dreams a few years ago.With her permission, we have reprinted it here so you can see how this special program impacts the volunteers,... (Read More)

Hey Red Sox fans....

October 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Our beloved Yanks didn't make it to the World Series this year, but they caught Dancing Dreams fever! Before the fall classic, Dancing Dreams was honored at Yankee Stadium by the Mayor’s Office of People With Disabilities. From left to right…... (Read More)

Performance Day! ABC News Looks in....

October 29th - via: kickstarter.com
This year ABC News had a front row seat to the big Dancing Dreams Extravaganza.   Set to the theme "Broadway Babes," the girls danced their hearts out to some of the world's best known show tunes.    ABC News not only attended the... (Read More)

With 23 days to go....

October 25th - via: kickstarter.com
A heartfelt "thank you" from all of us at  Dancing Dreams  to all our backers.  As of this moment, we're at $5,780 in pledges.  WIth 23 days to go, why stop there?  Let's spread the word to all those moms, dads, grandmas, grandpas sisters,... (Read More)

We couldn't do it without our dance helpers!

October 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
A major part of the program is our team of dance helpers. Each helper is paired with a dancer from Day 1 through performance day. They take part in the Dancing Dreams Teen Leadership Program, which provides key support for our dancers during every... (Read More)

Meet Elizabeth!

October 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
She's 6 years old and loves to dance.   In fact, last April, she danced in the biggest performance of her life!  With your help Elizabeth will be dancing another performance in 2014. We’re nearly halfway to our goal of $5,000 which is needed to... (Read More)

Putting their best foot forward!

October 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Learning to stetch and point! Exciting times. We're getting closer to our goal to fund our May 4th perfomance. Our theme? New York, New York of course! Please spread the word we're almost half way there!!  (Read More)

See what a Mom says!

October 16th - via: kickstarter.com
What a week!   We've made it to our first milestone -- 1 week and we're 1/3 of the way to our goal!  We truly appreciate all the support from every one of our Operation Dancing Feet backers.  Here's something else that will make you smile.  See... (Read More)

Manhattan Classes Begin

October 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Check out these beautiful ballerina's at the ballet barre for the very first time.   They are part of our Manhattan class - which takes place at the beautiful Museum of the City of New York.   The tutu's make the kids feel like a million dollars!... (Read More)

We are on our way!

October 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Now that we have officially launched we are on our way toward meeting our goal. The dancers are excited- we have started talking about the show and are gathering the music to begin choreography.  (Read More)

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