Bravo Dance Project

We are excited to announce that our dance film Take Care has been chosen as an Official Selection for the Inland Film Festival in San Bernardino, CA! We are thrilled to be featured alongside so many talented Inland Empire filmmakers who are sharing their stories through film. Thank you ♥️ The event will be held on 4/20, at the Regal Cinema in downtown San Bernardino....

Take Care chosen as an Official Selection for Inland Film Fest We are excited to announce that our dance film Take Care has been chosen as an Official Selection for the Inland Film Festival in San Bernardino, CA! We are thrilled to be featured alongside so man…

We are excited to announce that our dance film Take Care has been chosen as an Official Selection for the Inland Film Festival in San Bernardino, CA!

We are thrilled to be featured alongside so many talented Inland Empire filmmakers who are sharing their stories through film. Thank you ♥️

The event will be held on 4/20, at the Regal Cinema in downtown San Bernardino. Come and support Inland Empire artists as they present their work!

Take Care is the result of a multi-year fieldwork process to unpack the role of caregiver and to highlight the remarkable contributions of these individuals to keep our society functioning. We are eager to share this relevant work with a wide variety of artists and audiences worldwide. View Take Care, and other past projects at our DANCE FILM page.

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Check out the latest blog post about our upcoming dance film, ✨You Are Magic! ✨

This post features a very special person with ADHD that inspired the film. She is 8 years old, very adventurous, super smart, and has never met a stranger. She exemplifies the title of our film (I am convinced that she is, in fact, MAGIC). You won’t want to miss it! 🦋 🧡

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Lately, I have been knee-deep in the editing process for Bravo Dance Project’s newest dance film, titled: You Are Magic. It centers on the experience of those that are part of the ADHD community, highlighting their unique set of strengths, challenges, and contributions to our world. At this point in the post-production phase, I’d like to take a moment to reflect on the inspiration behind this incredible project!...

You Are Magic: Parenting ADHD Lately, I have been knee-deep in the editing process for Bravo Dance Project’s newest dance film, titled: You Are Magic. It centers on the experience of those that are part of the ADHD community, h…

Happy new year, from Bravo Dance Project!

Check out our new blog post, 2023: A Year in Review, for a recap on our new dance film production.

The dance film centers on the experience of those who are part of the ADHD community and their unique set of strengths, challenges, and contributions to society. It is an amazing work that we have had the privilege to bring to life.

All behind the scenes news will be shared to our Wordpress page. We would love to share it with you!

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There’s been lots going on behind the scenes with our new dance film, and now that my other commitments have settled a bit I’d like to take a moment to share what’s been going on with you. I’m eager to settle into one of the things I love most–writing. And, not only that, but writing about some creative behind the scenes goings on that have taken place over the past year....

2023: A Year in Review There’s been lots going on behind the scenes with our new dance film, and now that my other commitments have settled a bit I’d like to take a moment to share what’s been going on with you. I’m eage…

Bravo Dance Project exists to foster inclusive conversations about dance as an art form, through the offerings of:
✨K-12 dance educational resources
✨Dance events for all bodies
✨Community partnerships and collaborations
✨Storytelling through performance and film–

Because dance is for everyone. ♥️

This giving season, help us continue our important work in these areas. Donate to support Bravo Dance Project today!

DONATE HERE: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=DHRP4U7J9MVFY

🎉It’s our BIRTHDAY! 🎉

Bravo Dance Project was launched on this day in 2020, at a time when professionals in arts education had to creatively pivot in order to continue to serve their communities effectively through quality arts instruction.

In the three years since the nonprofit began, Bravo Dance Project has met the need of greater access to arts education for K-12 students everywhere in a variety of ways. One of the ways we are working to eliminate barriers to arts education is in our dance films that are 100% FREE to view on our DANCE FILM page!

https://linktr.ee/bravodanceproject

We do have one BIRTHDAY WISH…🥳

This giving season, support the arts by partnering with us to continue our important work for students everywhere. Proceeds will fund our 2023-2024 arts education programs. Thank you in advance for your generous contribution!

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It was an absolute TREAT hosting our 2nd annual Halloween Dance Party! This community class was offered to local students who are part of the San Bernardino mountains community. Students had the opportunity to learn improvisational dance techniques and used their creativity to come up with new movement in a collaborative setting. Thank you to all who participated and thank you to Mountain Lyrical Private Studio for lending us your space!...

Community Event Recap: 2nd Annual Halloween Dance Party It was an absolute TREAT hosting our 2nd annual Halloween Dance Party! This community class was offered to local students who are part of the San Bernardino mountains community. Students had the op…

It was an absolute TREAT hosting our 2nd annual Halloween Dance Party! This community class was offered to local students who are part of the San Bernardino mountains community. Students had the opportunity to learn improvisational dance techniques and used their creativity to come up with new movement in a collaborative setting.

Thank you to all who participated and thank you to for lending us your space.

Through this community class we were able to amplify the motto of Bravo Dance Project: dance is for everyone. I look forward to sharing many more community dance events with our wonderful community!

In the meantime, stay tuned for some exciting updates on a brand new dance film from Bravo Dance Project! It has been a year in the making with many moving parts. I’m so excited to offer a behind the scenes look on how it’s all coming together!

[ID 1&2: Amanda is shown wearing dark leggings and socks, and pumpkin print tank top. She is seated and leading a stretch time for warm up with young students who are sitting across from her and mirroring her movement. They are in a dance studio space that has gray floor, wall mirrors, and colorful rubber PE dot/markers on the floor. A gray cat named Queenie is investigating a shoe on the floor.]

[ID 3: The students are enjoying some Halloween goodies in the studio after dance class. Some are seated and smiling while looking at the camera, while others are examining their new small toys. One student is wearing a black and white bodysuit and standing while dangling a sticky spider toy and making a surprised expression.]

We had such a fun time at our recent Spring Dance Party event! 🌸🌷🐞🐰🦋🌞

Local students had the opportunity to express themselves through movement and celebrate the spring season together. Our community of the San Bernardino Mountains had a historic blizzard that impacted the entire mountain system (at the end of winter/beginning of spring), so our dance event had to be postponed. But we eventually made it happen and it was a blast! Thank you to Mountain Lyrical Private Studio in Running Springs for allowing us to use your space. We appreciate it!

We look forward to hosting more K-12 community dance events coming up in the 2023-2024 school year, because as our motto says: Dance is for everyone. We believe in this mission and we look forward to supporting our local community through our offerings of arts education programs. Details will be announced as they are available. Follow us and stay tuned!

🎉OTHER EXCITING NEWS🎉
This summer we will be focusing on our upcoming dance film that centers on the experience of those who are part of the ADHD community. This is an important work that we are excited to develop and bring to life. Thank you to our donors and community for supporting this project as it takes shape. More updates on the new dance film are coming soon!

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We are thrilled to announce that our dance film Take Care has been chosen as an official selection for the Vesuvius International Film Fest in Campania, Italy! We are so glad to be viewed alongside so many talented artists in the Dance Short category. Thank you Take Care is the result of a multi-year fieldwork process to unpack the role of caregiver and to highlight the remarkable contributions of these individuals to keep our society functioning....

TAKE CARE chosen as Official Selection in Vesuvius International Film Fest We are thrilled to announce that our dance film Take Care has been chosen as an official selection for the Vesuvius International Film Fest in Campania, Italy! We are so glad to be viewed alongside…

We are thrilled to announce that our dance film Take Care has been chosen as an official selection for the Vesuvius International Film Fest in Campania, Italy! We are so glad to be viewed alongside so many talented artists in the Dance Short category. Thank you ♥️

Take Care is the result of a multi-year fieldwork process to unpack the role of caregiver and to highlight the remarkable contributions of these individuals to keep our society functioning. We are eager to share this relevant work with a wide variety of artists and audiences worldwide. View Take Care, and other past projects at our DANCE FILM page.

💫linktr.ee/bravodanceproject💫

We had a fun and festive time hosting our Happy Holidays Dance Party event earlier this week! Local students had the opportunity to express themselves through movement and celebrate the season together. Thank you to Mountain Lyrical Private Studio in Running Springs for allowing us to use your space. It was such fun! As I look back on 2022, I’m amazed at how easy the transition back into the dance classroom has been....

Community Event Recap: Happy Holidays Dance Party 2022 We had a fun and festive time hosting our Happy Holidays Dance Party event earlier this week! Local students had the opportunity to express themselves through movement and celebrate the season toge…

We had a fun and festive time hosting our Happy Holidays Dance Party event earlier this week! Local students had the opportunity to express themselves through movement and celebrate the season together. Thank you to for allowing us to use your space. It was such fun!

As I look back on 2022, I’m amazed at how easy the transition back into the dance classroom has been. My family relocated in the early pandemic in 2020 and have worked to establish Bravo Dance Project as an arts education nonprofit for the past two years. This year was the first time we began offering community classes and it was well received. I have enjoyed sharing the collective enthusiasm for dance with every single student who has joined in for these community outreach offerings, witnessing each student shine brightly in their artistry. This is what Bravo Dance Project is truly about! I am honored to continue this work and to build arts education opportunities for my local community and beyond.

We look forward to many more wonderful community dance events in 2023. Stay tuned!

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[ID 2: A group of young dancers explore the dance studio space with their movement using colorful scarves. They twirl, reach, crouch, and create their own unique shapes independently while being attentive to the group ensemble.]

[ID 3: Amanda leads the students in a rhythmic clapping sequence. She stands facing a line of young dancers who are moving in unison with her.]

Photos: Veronika Lee Hoover, Adam Bravo

Support the arts this season with a donation to our new dance film for 2023!

Donor gifts are available. See our fundraiser page for details

Gofundme: https://www.gofundme.com/f/dance-film-fundraiser-bravo-dance-project

The new film will center on the experience of those who are part of the ADHD community, highlighting their unique set of struggles and invaluable contributions to our society. The film will be released in a digital format for widespread reach to ensure exposure to a wide variety of artists and audiences worldwide.

Our films to date have been featured at film festival events that span from California to New York to Italy. This presentation of dance using the digital medium of film removes the common barriers of live performance by allowing on-demand viewing.

Check out our DANCE FILM page on our website to view our past films!

https://linktr.ee/bravodanceproject

Help us to amplify our message, “dance is for everyone”, by donating and/or sharing our fundraiser link. Every little bit helps us to reach our funding goal. We are grateful to those who have contributed so far to our fundraiser. Thank you so much for your support!

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We had such a wonderful time hosting our Thanksgiving Dance Party event last week! This community class was offered to local students who are part of the San Bernardino mountains community. Our event included a land acknowledgement of the original caretakers of the land we occupy: the Serrano and Tongva First Peoples. Thank you to all who participated and thank you to Mountain Lyrical Private Studio in Running Springs for lending us your space....

Community Event Recap: Thanksgiving Dance Party 2022 We had such a wonderful time hosting our Thanksgiving Dance Party event last week! This community class was offered to local students who are part of the San Bernardino mountains community. Our eve…

We had such a wonderful time hosting our Thanksgiving Dance Party event last week! This community class was offered to local students who are part of the San Bernardino mountains community. Our event included a land acknowledgement of the original caretakers of the land we occupy: the Serrano and Tongva First Peoples.

Thank you to all who participated and thank you to for lending us your space. I enjoyed dancing together with the students who attended this event!

Through this community class we were able to amplify the message of Bravo Dance Project: dance is for everyone. I look forward to sharing more community events with you soon!

[ID 1: Amanda is shown wearing dark leggings and socks, and a white sweatshirt. She is dancing with young students who are each wearing bright fuschia in a dance studio space that has gray floor, wall mirrors, and colorful rubber PE dot/markers on the floor. Each dancer in the space is dancing with scarves that are blue, turquoise, and purple.]

[ID 2: Amanda is shown wearing dark leggings and socks, and a white sweatshirt. She is dancing with young students who are each wearing bright fuschia in a dance studio space that has gray floor, wall mirrors, and colorful rubber PE dot/markers on the floor. All of the dancers are crawling across the floor.]

🎉It’s our BIRTHDAY today! 🎉 Bravo Dance Project was launched during fall of 2020, at a time when professionals in arts education had to creatively pivot in order to continue to serve their communities effectively through quality arts instruction. In the two years since the nonprofit began, Bravo Dance Project has met the need of greater access to arts education for students everywhere in a variety of ways:...

Happy Birthday, Bravo Dance Project! 🎉It’s our BIRTHDAY today! 🎉 Bravo Dance Project was launched during fall of 2020, at a time when professionals in arts education had to creatively pivot in order to continue to serve their communi…

🎉It’s our BIRTHDAY today! 🎉

Bravo Dance Project was launched during fall of 2020, at a time when professionals in arts education had to creatively pivot in order to continue to serve their communities effectively through quality arts instruction.

In the two years since the nonprofit began, Bravo Dance Project has met the need of greater access to arts education for students everywhere in a variety of ways:

*Partnering with educators across the U.S. to provide essential arts enrichment materials via our tpt store

*Hosted community dance events for all bodies

*Established a blog site that emphasizes the importance of arts education

*Completed projects that utilize powerful storytelling through performance and film (with domestic and international reach)

*Formed collaborative partnerships with other community arts organizations

Why have we done all of these things?

It’s simple, really. We at Bravo Dance Project believe that dance is for everyone. This is an important area of need in our society that we feel deserves more attention and support, and we aim to do just that.

We may only be just two years old, but we have some big goals that we have accomplished in that short amount of time. We look forward to sharing more of our upcoming projects with you!

We do have one BIRTHDAY WISH…🥳

GIVING TUESDAY is coming up, November 29! We would love to have you partner with us to fund our new dance film that centers on the experience of those in the ADHD community. We have had incredible progress toward our goal so far, and we will continue to welcome incoming donations through this Giving Tuesday, November 29, 2022.

Gofund.me: https://gofund.me/c18f8fe0

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Gather together with your students for a reflective time of gratitude with our Thanksgiving Dance Party Teacher Guide for K-5th grade! This resource is available through our TpT store. Our Thanksgiving Dance Party Teacher Guide includes everything you need to plan fun and engaging lessons that are perfect for Dance Enrichment, Dance/PE, or VAPA. Use this guide as a festive stand alone lesson to celebrate Thanksgiving, or build a themed lesson unit to encourage student skill development and promote physical activity. ...

Celebrate Thanksgiving in Your K-5 Classroom This Season With Bravo Dance Project on TPT! Gather together with your students for a reflective time of gratitude with our Thanksgiving Dance Party Teacher Guide for K-5th grade! This resource is available through our TpT store. Our Thanksg…

Gather together with your students for a reflective time of gratitude with our Thanksgiving Dance Party Teacher Guide for K-5th grade!

This resource is available through our TpT store.

https://linktr.ee/bravodanceproject

Our Thanksgiving Dance Party Teacher Guide includes everything you need to plan fun and engaging lessons that are perfect for Dance Enrichment, Dance/PE, or VAPA. Use this guide as a festive stand alone lesson to celebrate Thanksgiving, or build a themed lesson unit to encourage student skill development and promote physical activity.

This guide includes:
*Thanksgiving Dance Party Lesson Guide (including best practices sections for each component of dance class and 10 easy dance activities!)
*Lesson Planner Outline
*Sample Lesson Planner Outline
*Thanksgiving Party Song List (featuring 30 kid-approved festive party songs!)

BONUS MATERIAL:
*Land Acknowledgement Best Practices
*Land Acknowledgement Template

Teachers, we have designed this guide with you in mind! This resource features engaging dance activities that have each been paired with a recommended Thanksgiving party song, to make planning your dance party fast and easy!

Purchase your Thanksgiving Dance Party Teacher Guide for K-5th grade at our TpT store today!
Or...
Check to see if your school has a membership with Teachers Pay Teachers, and get this resource for FREE!

This product adheres to the standards set forth by the National Coalition for Core Arts Standards.

https://linktr.ee/bravodanceproject

REMINDER: Giving Tuesday is coming up, November 29! We would love to have you partner with us to fund our new dance film that centers on the experience of those in the ADHD community. We have had incredible progress toward our goal so far, and we will continue to welcome incoming donations through this Giving Tuesday, November 29, 2022.

Gofundme: https://www.gofundme.com/f/dance-film-fundraiser-bravo-dance-project



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We had an incredible time hosting our Halloween Dance Party event this past week! This community class was offered to local elementary students who live in the San Bernardino mountains. Thank you to all who participated, and thank you to Mountain Lyrical Private Studio in Running Springs, California, for lending us your space. It was my pleasure to dance with everyone for this event....

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We had an incredible time hosting our Halloween Dance Party event last week! This community class was offered to local students who are part of the San Bernardino mountains community. 🎃🍭👻🍬

Thank you to all who participated, and thank you to for lending us your space. It was my pleasure to dance with everyone for this event. We had such a fun time together recognizing the wonderful artistic voices in the room and experiencing our collective love for movement. This is the mission of Bravo Dance Project at work, and I am so excited to announce more community class events coming up soon!

Through our community class offerings, it is my sincere hope to amplify our message: dance is for everyone.

Shine bright, and Happy Halloween! 🎃🍭🍬🕸🐈‍⬛

We have decided to keep our Gofundme fundraiser page LIVE through Giving Tuesday, 11/29/2022, for anyone who would like to contribute to this new dance film project. Any new donations are greatly appreciated! Every little bit helps.

Thank you so much to all of our generous donors for your support during our initial fundraiser dates for the month of September! We have made tremendous progress toward our funding goal for this new dance film!

Our new film will center on the experience of those that are part of the ADHD community, and their unique set of strengths, challenges, and contributions to our society. The dance film will enable a greater reach for a variety of artists and audiences throughout the world, and will amplify the mission of Bravo Dance Project: Dance is for everyone.

If you would like to contribute to this amazing project, our Gofundme page will stay LIVE through Giving Tuesday, 11/29/2022. Help us fund this project!

💫If you are able to chip in a few dollars, thank you! Even $5 gets us closer to our goal.

💫 If you can share our Gofundme link to help spread the word, thank you!

Every little bit helps! Donor gifts are available.

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