Our vision: In a just world, everyone can experience the beauty and power of dance.
—The Misty Copeland Foundation
Proud to BE BOLD
The Misty Copeland Foundation proudly celebrates the completion of our first year of BE BOLD, a new approach to afterschool dance education that aims to make ballet accessible, affordable, and fun. In 2022-2023, we taught 285 children, ages 5 – 12, in the Bronx and Harlem. We are excited to continue our work with more students in the fall.
BE BOLD’s Inspired Teaching Artists and Musicians
This year, we welcomed twelve exceptional teaching artists and seven gifted musicians into our BE BOLDcommunity. They infuse every class with energy, creativity, and expertise. Our teaching artists and musicians participate in training and professional development workshops to learn the BE BOLD framework, which focuses on ballet skills, social-emotional learning, and the diverse history of ballet.
We express our gratitude to our dedicated teaching artists and musicians who play a crucial role in helping children engage their bodies, hearts, and minds in learning through ballet.
Meet Us at the Clubhouse
The Misty Copeland Foundation created important alliances with a network of dedicated community partner sitesthat offer our BE BOLD classes a secure and inviting physical environment. In the Spring of 2023, our BE BOLD programs were successfully launched in the Bronx and Harlem at Kips BayandMadison Square Boys & Girls Clubhouses.
Community News: Celebrate Summer with BAAND
Mark your calendars for July 25-29 as Lincoln Center hosts the highly anticipated BAAND Together Dance Festival, which includes some of MCF’s partners. This extraordinary event will unite New York City’s iconic dance companies, Ballet Hispánico, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, and Dance Theatre of Harlem (BAAND)—all on one stage. In addition to the captivating performances, the companies will offer educational workshops each afternoon, welcoming dancers of all ages to participate in an enriching learning experience. Don’t miss this incredible talent showcase and the opportunity to engage with the vibrant dance community in NYC.
Your support can truly make a difference!
The Misty Copeland Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization that raises funds to support its programs. You can help children grow and learn through an innovative approach to afterschool ballet:
$40 will help support healthy snacks for a child
$75 will help support BE BOLD attire for a child
$125 will help support BE BOLD books for a class
$250 will help provide opportunities for BE BOLD students to attend a live performance
$500 will help partially cover the stipend for a teaching artist in a BE BOLD training workshop
$1,000 will help support one child’s participation in the BE BOLD program
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