DNG IN ACTION Every weekday afternoon, students are picked up after school in The Sarasota Ballet’s DNG vans and transported to the DNG studios where they change into dance clothes and shoes provided for them at no charge. The children enjoy a healthy snack provided by our wonderful partner All Faiths Food Bank, supervised homework time with adult mentors, and at least an hour of dance instruction each day. To ensure there is no obstacle to participation, the DNG program is free to the students and their families. From transportation, dance instruction, dance clothing, dance shoes, mentoring, enrichment activities, and tickets to The Sarasota Ballet’s main-stage company performances, these resources are completely free to the participants.
DANCE AND ADDITIONAL SKILLS DEVELOPED Students receive instruction in ballet, jazz, elements of dance, and choreography in a progressive curriculum. Research has shown that studying dance benefits children’s lives by teaching the importance of discipline, effort, focus, time management and teamwork. 10
