Dear Friends,
![]() Paul Gillis Photography My goal early on was to make dance accessible to all populations, regardless of income, gender, age, or ethnicity. Whether creating for a performance, or by participating in an invigorating collective experience, remarkable connections are built through movement. It would be impossible to continue the work we do without the help of our kind contributors. While we have a growing number of individuals who support our work in the community, and the creation of exciting new collaborations on stage, we need more of you out there. Some of our upcoming projects include;
2010 will mark our 13th year in Arlington County. Since then the company has grown and changed but our mission has remained intact. Joy of Movement Workshops for Senior Adults brings people together through active participation. Young Dancers Project introduces youth age 7 – 11 to the thrilling process of both creating and performing dance. Jane Franklin Dance has been honored with over sixty grants and awards, we have performed for more than 100,000 children and adults; the company has collaborated with many other artists including poets, musicians, writers, multi-media, visual artists, and even skateboarders. I hope you will consider making a tax-deductible donation to Jane Franklin Dance’s Winter Fundraising Campaign and support our efforts to build community through dance. Peace, Jane Franklin, Artistic Director
Other ways to help: “On the days that Jane’s troupe was at the Center, fifteen to twenty seniors could be seen on their feet, moving and dancing with the members of the dance company . . . It is a tribute to the young dancers that they were able to inspire people who sometimes have difficulty walking to get out of their chairs and move their bodies in harmony with both the music and the trained dancers who accompanied them.” |


