Educate and empower at-risk children through dance

Dear sponsors and supporters: 

Hello there, everyone! We're so excited to share with you all the amazing things that have been happening in the Danzárea Program over these last few months. Our students have been working hard and having a blast!

First of all, we have been focusing on getting our students in tip-top shape with some seriously cool physical conditioning classes. They've been learning both contemporary and aerial dance techniques, and we have already seen some good improvements in their skills. But we haven't just been working on their bodies, we have also been helping them strengthen their minds, and for those who needed it, we have provided academic reinforcement sessions focused on math and reading comprehension.

Of course, it's not all work and no play in the Danzárea Program. We recently had a picnic day during the Panamanian summer, where the kids got to let loose and have some fun. It was a great opportunity for them to learn about the importance of communication and asking for help - skills that are just as important as anything they'll learn in the classroom.

And speaking of skills, we have also been working hard with our intensive program group - our older students - to create an amazing contemporary dance choreography that they'll be performing in diferent events throughout the year. We can't wait for everyone to see all the incredible things they've learned!

Finally, we have been having some great discussions with all our students about personal growth and life projects. It has been a wonderful opportunity for them to explore who they are and who they want to become.

We are so proud of all our students and the hard work they've been putting in.

Thank you for your continued support of the Danzárea Program!

From our Gramo Danse family we wish you happy holidays and hope that the magic of these days reaches your homes and arrives loaded with health, peace, love and hope. May 2023 be a year of new opportunities and success for all of you, dance lovers, believers in the transformative power of culture, who give us the drive and strength to continue working for Panama. We are VERY grateful for all the support you have given us not only this year, but all the years before.

We are sure that in 2023 we will be able to continue counting on you, because our love for dance is what unites us!

Still searching for a meaningful gift to make? Here’s an opportunity: 

Daniel is a 20-year-old Panamanian, who graduated this year from the Danzárea Program, after 8 years of training. He has also just finished his secondary studies and wants to continue his studies in dance, to begin his journey to become a professional dancer.

His next step outside of Danzárea will be in the Danza Abierta Training Program, in Costa Rica. This program lasts three years and its main emphasis is on technical training in contemporary dance and classical ballet, for people with previous basic or intermediate training, like him.

He has been selected among 120 young people who participated in the audition and will soon be traveling to Costa Rica to begin his studies in January.

With your contribution we can support him to cover his tuition expenses and part of his monthly expenses during his first year in the program.

We count on your support to continue training professional dancers for our country!

If you want to support Daniel starting his dancing career, we have set up a microproject for him, you’ll find the link below.

Links:

• Microproject for Daniel