...to The Power of Dance, where dancers perform not just for applause, but for a cause! Each studio that enters The Power of Dance chooses a charity for which to dance, and the charity of the studio with the highest average score at the end of the competition will receive up to $5,000. (There are other donations as well — check our FAQ link.) 

The Power of Dance was born of the idea that a dance competition can accomplish something other than pitting one artist against another. The message that we want to send to our kids, and yours, is that at the end of the day what you give is far more important than what you get, and that we each need to use whatever gifts we’ve been given to help others whenever possible. Twenty years from today, your child will not remember what color ribbon she got last weekend. But she will remember the time that she danced to help pay for a baby’s surgery. Or to grant a gravely ill child’s wish. Or to help a family who lost their home to a fire. All better reasons to perform than the simple desire to “outscore” a fellow artist!

There are definitely many positives in the dance competition experience — the kids learn about teamwork and discipline while still having a ball, the performance experience is priceless, and being a part of a performing team is without a doubt a blessing in the lives of thousands of children each year. But to us, there is something missing. Call it heart, call it soul, call it what you will. Our mission is to bring a higher purpose to the competition world, to make it more meaningful for the kids involved.

And that’s why we’ve decided to harness The Power of Dance, and to encourage today’s dancers to not only do well, but to do Good. We hope you’ll join us!