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CALIFORNIA DANCE INSTITUTE

California Dance Institute (CDI) is an in-school and after-school non-profit arts education program that teaches life and learning skills through dance and music.

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                You're Invited to Our 2022 EOY: Mother Earth!

                          Our Event of the Year will be held in person Thursday, June 2nd 6:30pm                                                         at the historic Wilshire Ebell Theatre!

Family Ticket, $15

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Donor Ticket, $35

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Show & Gala Ticket, $75

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$250 - $1,000 Sponsorships

SPONSOR A DANCE

                CDI’s mission is to motivate children to develop a personal standard of excellence                                                    by instilling confidence, discipline and focus through the rigor and joy of dance.

23,000+

students impacted

MIND

2500+

steps per class

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BODY

18,480+

hours of arts instruction

SPIRIT

Sponsors

California Dance Institute is grateful to our supporters for all they do to make dreams come true for the children of California Dance Institute. ​Here are some of the foundations that support us.

This ORGANIZATION Is supported, in part, by GRANTS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS, CITY OF LOS ANGELES; the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Arts Commission; and the CALIFORNIA ARTS COUNCIL.

CALIFORNIA DANCE INSTITUTE

Testimonials

"… Thank YOU to you and your wonderful staff of musicians and instructors for the top tier dance instruction.  It’s an invaluable opportunity for the kids and I very much appreciate your inviting Max back to participate again this year.  He loves your program….  I’m happy to report that Max recognized the music for the second piece as being three works by Phillip Glass – that’s a direct result of his work with you."

Roy

Parent

CALIFORNIA DANCE INSTITUTE

Testimonials

Part Marine Corps drill instructor, part pixie, Valleskey knows that children are realists. They do not want false praise. She knows that self-esteem is the result of, not a precondition for, achievement. Her credo is: Every child can do it. The antecedent of "it" is: learn how to learn.

George Will

Columnist

CALIFORNIA DANCE INSTITUTE

Testimonials

I'm going to show you....when you give me the hardest things to do and I'm going to do them, have a good weekend byeee.

Adrian

Student

CALIFORNIA DANCE INSTITUTE

Testimonials

..I showed them your video and we all danced together. They were SO happy! Thank you so much for providing this for us. It means so much more than we can express!!

Samantha

4th Grade Teacher

CALIFORNIA DANCE INSTITUTE

Testimonials

“Your program is wonderful and I am truly grateful for the time that you gave Leonard."

Martha

Parent

CALIFORNIA DANCE INSTITUTE

Testimonials

You all are positively amazing!!! These virtual classes are such a gift.

Monica

Parent

CALIFORNIA DANCE INSTITUTE

Testimonials

“[CDI has been] a special and truly life changing experience for Frankie. It’s given her so much self-confidence and stage presence. She really glowed on stage. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, expertise, grace and patience with those hundreds and eventually thousands of kids. You have a terrific program and achieve amazing results.”

Julie

Parent

CALIFORNIA DANCE INSTITUTE

Testimonials

“Thanks for all you’ve done for the kids… It’s so great to watch the kids moving and SMILING with glee. I know for a fact that you’ve made a very positive impact on my daughter’s life.”

Stephanie

Parent

CALIFORNIA DANCE INSTITUTE

Testimonials

“I can’t tell you how much my entire family enjoyed the program. My daughter has not stopped talking about it and just glowed after the show.”

Patricia

Parent

CALIFORNIA DANCE INSTITUTE

Testimonials

“I want to thank you again for the fantastic job you are doing!! My son went from being super excited about being in SWAT, ‘Mom, it’s such a great honor!’ to having serious doubts he could do the job, ‘Mom, I think I should quit,’ to last night: ‘I don’t know if they will invite me to join Celebration, but if they do, I would love to join’… Beyond dancing, it was the whole process of putting together the show with the band, the singers, the costumes and lighting, etc. that impressed him so much.”


Anonymous

Parent

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  • 676 Westminster Ave
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