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What Audiences Are Saying (Statements taken from anonymous audience surveys)

"This performance has healed racial differences in our community. Thank you!"

~Tamera Rogers, Community Services Director for the City of Tavares, speaking of Colours of Courage

"A beautiful and moving show! The dancers were fantastic—and so were the costumes! Can’t wait to see it again next year!”

~ Audience member who attended MAKULU

“Bravo! I loved the energy of the dancers—the show was superb! I haven’t seen anything like this, except in New York City. The show was awe-inspiring!”

~ Audience member who attended MAKULU

“Fabulous! My husband and I both enjoyed it—and he doesn’t usually like dance performances! If you can change his mind, you can change anybody’s mind. We will definitely see future shows!”

~ Audience member who attended PRIMORDIA: The WatchKeeper

“What a great story! You bring a whole new perspective to dance! I loved the dancing, lights and costumes.”

~ Audience member who attended PRIMORDIA: The WatchKeeper

“What you do is amazing! It was wonderful to see the dance with the blind girls. Who knew you could make a DANCE show that blind people could ‘see’? Loved the narration. Bravo!”

~ Audience member who attended Unheard Insight (made accessible to blind and deaf persons)

What Students and Parents Are Saying (Statements taken from anonymous student surveys)

“The teachers care about my progress and my growth as an artist—I’ve grown leaps and bounds since being here. I love The Center!”

~ Student in the Pre-Professional Program

“You are truly a professional center for dance. At other studios my daughter attended, we never received the kind of attention to detail given to us by The Center’s teachers and administrators. Thank you for helping my daughter to see that there is more to dance than competitions and recitals.”

~ Parent of a student in the Pre-Professional Program

“Because of The Center, I learned to find the fun again in dancing. I’ve learned to let go of the expectations I was placing on myself—to feel the music and JUST DANCE. Thank you helping me to improve in my confidence as a dancer and person!”

~ Student in the General Dance Studies Program

“The Center is about so much more than dance. The teachers truly care about you and challenge you to dig deep into your potential. I’ve learned how to approach dance as an art—in terms of storytelling and concepts—this was a huge breakthrough for me. I can’t wait until my next class!”

~ Student in the General Dance Studies Program

“The Center is NOT your typical dance studio! Wow! Wow! Wow! Thank you for showing me that there really is a place where a student can go to get a true EDUCATION in dance. I’ve already recommended you to several students at my daughter’s old studio.”

~ Parent of a student in the General Dance Studies Program

What People Who Booked Us Are Saying (Statements taken from ‘thank you’ letters)

“I could not allow another day to go by without contacting you to say how phenomenal the dancers were. You and your organization are to be commended for what you do. Thank you and ‘bravo’ on a super performance.”

~ Richard Black, President of R Black and Associates & Entertainment Coordinator for 2008 Onyx Awards

“You’re more than a dance company—you’re visionaries who dance and bring extraordinary gifts to the world.”

~ Pam Coffman, Arts Educator and Board Member for the Seminole Cultural Arts Council

“You delivered a powerful, stunning and life-changing performance! Thank you!”

~ Dr. Annye Refoe, Dean of Arts & Sciences for Seminole Community College

“Wow! The dancers were fantastic! It was such a pleasure to work with you!”

~ Jack Voorhees, Event Planning and Business Development Manager for College Bowl Company, Inc.

“Breathtaking and inspiring! The Central Florida community needs more arts programming of this caliber!”

~ Patricia Elroy, Event Planner and CEO for Artistic Events, Inc.

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