How We’re Growing Up Strong — Together

Your support is expanding access to dance for children and youth across Alberta — today and for the long term.

Raised $5M

Toward $20M Goal

80% to endowment,
20% to strengthen impact today

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Youth reached in the last two years

482

Newcomer Youth

Learned resilience, confidence, and creativity while strengthening cultural understanding and language, laying the foundation for belonging and community participation.

929

Underserved Youth

Facing economic barriers gained resilience and self-worth, strengthening relationships, wellness, and pathways to opportunity.

503

Indigenous Youth

Indigenous youth strengthened cultural identity and resilience capacity, while building physical literacy and creative expression—supporting lifelong wellness, pride, and community connection.

31,896

Youth

Enhanced their capacity for cultural literacy, empathy, and civic engagement through early exposure to live performance.

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LocationProgram(s)ServedOutcome
Medicine Hat Current Socio-Economic Classes 419 Socio-economically vulnerable students built lifelong skills in health, resilience, and leadership—fostering connection, confidence, and active community engagement.
Medicine HatPlanned Newcomer Classes; Powwow & Ballet; Mainstage & Festival Performances Expansion Plan Planned growth to newcomer, Indigenous, and broader youth audiences through inclusive classes and early exposure to live performance.
Taber, Oyen, Manyberries, ForemostPlanned Rural Classes; Festival Performance (Taber) Expansion Plan Rural youth—often facing limited access to arts, recreation, and mental health supports—build physical literacy, emotional resilience, and social connection.
Lethbridge Planned Powwow & Ballet Expansion Plan Indigenous youth deepen cultural identity and pride, and build physical/emotional resilience through the combined practice of ballet and powwow.
LocationProgram(s)ServedOutcome
Red Deer Current Socio-Economic Classes 110 Socio-economically vulnerable students built health, resilience, and leadership—strengthening connection, confidence, and community engagement.
Red Deer Planned Powwow & Ballet Expansion Plan Indigenous youth deepen cultural identity and pride and develop focus, creativity, leadership, and resilience.
Rocky Mountain House, Olds, Stettler, Ponoka, Camrose Planned Rural Classes; Festival Performances Expansion Plan Rural youth build physical literacy, emotional resilience, and social skills to stay active, healthy, and connected.
Drumheller Current Festival Performance 280 Socio-economically vulnerable students built health, resilience, and leadership—strengthening connection, confidence, and community engagement.
LocationProgram(s)ServedOutcome
Grande Prairie Current Socio-Economic Classes 146 Socio-economically vulnerable students built health, resilience, and leadership—fostering connection, confidence, and community engagement.
Grande Prairie Planned Powwow & Ballet; Mainstage & Festival Performances Expansion Plan Planned programming will deepen cultural identity and pride and broaden early exposure to professional performance.
Valleyview, High Prairie, Peace River, Spirit River Planned Rural Classes Expansion Plan Rural youth build physical literacy, emotional resilience, and social connection through creative movement.
Cold Lake Planned Powwow & Ballet Expansion Plan Indigenous youth deepen cultural identity and build physical/emotional resilience through the combined practice of ballet and powwow.
High Level Planned Powwow & Ballet Expansion Plan Indigenous youth deepen cultural identity and build physical/emotional resilience through the combined practice of ballet and powwow.
Chateh Current Ballet Classes 236 Indigenous youth deepened cultural identity and pride and developed focus, creativity, leadership, and emotional resilience through ballet.
Chateh Planned Powwow & Ballet Expansion Plan Indigenous youth deepen cultural identity and resilience through the combined practice of ballet and powwow.
Fort McMurray Current Socio-Economic Classes 120 Socio-economically vulnerable youth built health, resilience, and leadership; strengthened confidence and community connection.
Fort McMurray Planned Powwow & Ballet; Mainstage Performances Expansion Plan Indigenous youth deepen cultural identity and build resilience through the combined practice of ballet and powwow.
Fort McKay Current Powwow & Ballet 123 Indigenous youth deepened cultural identity and pride, and developed focus, creativity, leadership, and emotional resilience.
Cold Lake Planned Powwow & Ballet Expansion Plan Indigenous youth deepen cultural identity and pride, and build physical/emotional resilience through the combined practice of ballet and powwow.
LocationProgram(s)ServedOutcome
Calgary Current Newcomer Classes 434 Newcomer youth built resilience, cultural confidence, and community connections—laying the foundation for long-term well-being, belonging, and active participation in Canadian life.
Calgary Current Socio-Economic Classes 72 Socio-economically vulnerable students built health, resilience, and leadership—fostering connection, confidence, and community engagement.
Calgary Current Powwow & Ballet 79 Indigenous youth deepened cultural identity and pride, building physical and emotional resilience and leadership.
Calgary Current Southern Affiliates 56 Youth strengthened their capacity to connect with others, engage in their communities, and reduce social isolation through shared experiences.
Calgary Current Recreational Classes 405 Youth strengthened their capacity to connect with others, engage in their communities, and reduce social isolation through shared experiences.
Calgary Current Mainstage Performance 35,186 Early exposure to live performance built cultural literacy, empathy, and civic engagement.
LocationProgram(s)ServedOutcome
Edmonton Current Newcomer Classes 8 Newcomer youth built resilience, cultural confidence, and community connections—laying the foundation for long-term well-being and belonging.
Edmonton Current Racialized Classes 76 Racialized youth built lifelong skills in health, resilience, and leadership—fostering connection and confidence in inclusive communities.
Edmonton Current Powwow & Ballet 91 Indigenous youth deepened cultural identity and pride and developed focus, creativity, leadership, and emotional resilience.
Edmonton Current Northern Affiliates 32 Youth strengthened their capacity to connect with others, engage in their communities, and reduce social isolation through shared experiences.
Edmonton Current Recreational Classes 169 Youth strengthened their capacity to connect with others, engage in their communities, and reduce social isolation through shared experiences.
Edmonton Current Mainstage Performance 15,080 Early exposure to live performance built cultural literacy, empathy, and civic engagement.
Edmonton Planned Festival Performances Expansion Plan Planned programming will deepen cultural identity and pride and broaden early exposure to professional performance.
Leduc Current Newcomer Classes 40 Newcomer youth built resilience, cultural confidence, and community connections—supporting long-term well-being and belonging.

From Grande Prairie to Medicine Hat — and in First Nations communities — youth are building health, belonging, and confidence through dance.

Click below to see how your donation impacts the youth in each region.

Where Your Gift Reaches

What We Count and Why

We design programs around proven outcomes in youth development. Our counts reflect youth engaged through performances, classes, residencies, and outreach. These are organized across four dimensions that the research associates with long-term well-being.

  1. Physical Literacy & Health: motor skills, fitness, confidence to move.

  2. Mental Health & Emotional Well-Being: reduced stress, improved mood, regulation.

  3. Identity, Confidence & Belonging: self-expression, peer connection, cultural pride.

  4. Long-Term Development: leadership, school engagement, positive life trajectories.

Methodology Note:
Totals come from Alberta Ballet program and performance participation records; outcomes categories align to research-backed frameworks in our model.

Outcome Pillars

Physical Health & Literacy

Joyful active living and motor skill gains for kids less drawn to traditional sports.

Mental Health & Emotional Well-Being

Movement + creativity support resilience and mood.

Social Belonging & Community

Group dance builds trust, friendships, inclusion and live performance enhances their capacity for cultural literacy, empathy, and civic engagement.

Confidence, Identity and Self-Esteem

Mastery and expression grow self-esteem and leadership.

Your gift helps us reach 50,000 youth every year by 2030.

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