“It’s speechless to describe. My child not only fell in love with performing arts, she is also proud of herself and her accomplishment.”

 

R.Y.S.E., Ballet and Beyond NYC’s intensive summer conservatory, is celebrating its 10th year! Since 2016, 600+ students have benefited from this completely FREE pre-professional training program. Each summer 75 NYC kids, ages 8 - 17, work intensively with NYC professionals from Dance and Broadway backgrounds, to grow from raw talent to confident stage-ready performers. Our program is unique in uniting experienced teaching artists with students whose families cannot access this training in existing schools. The work each student does in owning their technique and accomplishments is transformational over a short period of time, thanks to the commitments of both the teaching staff and the students. Our most important goal is that each child grows in their artistic pursuit.
 
 The final performance in a professional theater far surpasses the families' expectations. "How could my son remember all of those steps when he has trouble focusing in school?" asks a typical parent. R.Y.S.E. is testament to the power of dance, music, story-telling, and mind-body connection to stimulate learning at a whole other level.
 
 "R.Y.S.E. brings out the best in the students, and that is what I want for my daughter." The sentiment is simple but says it all. Most of our students would not have discovered their passion for the performing arts without our program, as we accept students solely on the basis of demonstrated interest. Over half of our students return each year, with new students finding us on the recommendation of alumni families. Many counselors and junior teachers are alumni of R.Y.S.E.
 
 Once again, we REALLY need your support. We have added a second location in West Harlem to support our growing population of students. We are asking for your help to raise $30,000 to pay for our teaching artists, space rental, and basic supplies for dance. The cost to us for each student is $2,000. Most of our students come from families who cannot pay full tuition for extracurricular activities, but they are so grateful for the positive and lasting changes they see in their children once they truly internalize the mindset of an artist.