In 2004 - 2005, chapter members arranged performances of ballroom dance at various schools, retirement homes etc. In 2006 - 2007 we took a new direction and focused all of our outreach efforts into our schools program.

Friday November 23rd, Los Angeles Daily News Article
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"Dancing with the (Future) Stars" is U.S.A. Dance Los Angeles Chapter 4031's new initiative to teach ballroom dance to kids. We launched the program to create a love of ballroom dance in the next generation and expose kids who might otherwise not have the opportunity. The program is currently being targeted to sixth-graders at LAUSD's Sutter Middle School in Winnetka, CA.

Students are taught foxtrot, rumba, cha cha, salsa, and others as part of physical education class. Our chapter pays local instructor David Grace to teach the classes, and board members Annette Devore and Guin Lister have been volunteering to assist him.

All profits from our November 2, 2007 showcase went to support this ongoing program. Our current goal is to rotate all of Sutter's 550 sixth-graders through the curriculum by the end of this school term. We hope to extend the program to Sutter's seventh and eight-graders, funding permitted.

For information on how to help fund the program, please contact Michele Wolpe at michelewolpe @sbcglobal .net.

USA-Dance does not serve as an agent for ballroom dance performers and all performers are free agents.