Celebrating *** years of
learning to dance
learning through dance
building confidence
igniting curiosity
inspiring creativity
dance for everyone
exploration and discovery
community and collaboration
moving together
For 50 years, The Dance Foundation has been bringing the joy of dance to students of all ages throughout the Greater Birmingham area.
Dance is the universal language that connects us.
The Dance Foundation is a place where everyone can embrace the art of dance. Whether you’ve had years of the finest dance training available or just beginning. Whether you are two or eighty-two years old. Whether you are differently-abled or fully-abled. Here, you can dance. Feel joy. Gain confidence. Be creative.
You belong at The Dance Foundation, where we celebrate the dancer in every body and the dance in every movement.
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Thank you Alabama State Department of Education for supporting Arts in Education in the 2024-2025 school year. Dance is a universal language that makes learning tangible! ✨

An Artist’s Dream: By making our professional studio space available at reasonable rates, we support a diverse collection of artists who call The Dance Foundation “home”. Learn more about The Dance Foundation community in our 50 Stories for 50 Years blog. 💜
thedancefoundation.org/blogs/
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💜A Heartfelt Thank You 💜
We are beyond grateful to a generous anonymous donor who gifted our studio with brand new ballet barres!
These new barres are used daily to train and inspire dancers of all ages. Wishes come true ✨
Invest in the future of dance – link in bio.

🩰 These pointe shoes were well-earned! Thank you to our teachers Ms. Jackie and Mrs. Therese, and Ms. Freddie at Dance N Things, for fitting these ladies in their first pair of pointe shoes. Now, the real work begins… 🩰

At TDF, we believe dance is for every body. Federal support helps us make that belief a reality.
🎨 Now is the time to create.
🗣️ Now is the time to speak out.
🤝 The arts matter. They unite us.
‼️ The arts need funding NOW.
📞 Tell your elected officials: The arts aren’t optional—they’re essential.
#artisessential
#supportthearts
