Dizzy Feet Foundation was founded in 2009 by Nigel Lythgoe, Adam Shankman, Carrie Ann Inaba, and Katie Holmes, among others, to support, improve, and increase access to dance education in the United States. Guided by a board representing all aspects of the American dance community, the foundation’s mission is threefold:

1). To sponsor, fund, and/or support dance education programs which expose children in low-income areas to the lifelong benefits of dance education through and with local community organizations

2) To provide scholarships to talented students studying at accredited or nationally regarded dance schools, studios, or institutions

3) In conjunction with recognized credentialing organizations, to support and increase the quality of all styles of dance education in the United States.

The Dizzy Feet Foundation is a nonprofit organization created to benefit the dance community. It provides scholarships and assistance to talented, underserved young people in order to help them realize their dreams of becoming professional dancers.

The foundation also aims to elevate and standardize the quality of dance instruction throughout the United States by offering accreditation and/or certification to dance schools and studios in most styles of dance, including ballroom, contemporary, ballet, tap, jazz and hip hop. The foundation’s Accreditation Program will be the gold standard for dance instruction in the United States; it will ensure that students can feel confident that they are receiving high-quality dance instruction aligned to a national standard.

The Dizzy Feet Foundation will also sponsor, fund and/or offer community-based dance programs that will expose children in low-income areas to the lifelong benefits of dance education.

Dance education programs
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