Ellie de Waal and Dancers
A Jazz and Contemporary Dance Company
EdW & Dancers: A (Re)Birthday Celebration!
After nearly two years of illness, Ellie de Waal is bringing back her company "EdW & Dancers" back in the studio and onto the stage. Help celebrate Ellie's birthday and the rebirth of EdW & Dancers!
Brooklyn, NY, US
37 Years. 37 Days. $3,700. Help Bring EdW & Dancers Back to Life!
For my 37th birthday, I'm asking for something a little different. After two years of illness that kept me away from the work I love, I'm beginning again. I'm bringing EdW & Dancers into a new chapter — returning to the studio, creating new work, and working toward bringing our stories back to the stage in collaborative performances.
To celebrate this milestone, I'm launching a 37-day birthday fundraiser with a goal of $3,700.
Why $3,700? Because 37 feels like the perfect number for this new beginning. And because this is about more than a birthday — it's about making space for creativity, community, and the next chapter of a dance company that means so much to me.
Our full production budget is approximately $30,000, so this fundraiser is an important first milestone toward making that larger vision possible. Our team has also applied to several grants and residencies and plans a season of classes, workshops, residencies and showcases.
I'm inviting 37 people — and anyone else who wants to join us — to help make this return happen. A gift of $10, $37, $100, or whatever feels right to you will help us move forward in paying artists' fees, studio rentals, costume design and implementation, and the costs of producing a curated show. That's right, we're performing again! Stay tuned for "Evening(s) of Jazz Dance", a show hosted by EdW & Dancers that invites jazz dance artists of New York to showcase their new and developing works, coming up in early 2027.
If you've ever supported my dancing, come to a performance, shared in the joy of making art, or simply believe that stories deserve to be told through movement, I'd love to have you be part of this.
My birthday wish is to bring EdW & Dancers back to the stage.Thank you for helping me begin again!
With love and gratitude,
Ellie de Waal
Founder & Artistic Director, EdW & Dancers
For my 37th birthday, I'm asking for something a little different. After two years of illness that kept me away from the work I love, I'm beginning again. I'm bringing EdW & Dancers into a new chapter — returning to the studio, creating new work, and working toward bringing our stories back to the stage in collaborative performances.
To celebrate this milestone, I'm launching a 37-day birthday fundraiser with a goal of $3,700.
Why $3,700? Because 37 feels like the perfect number for this new beginning. And because this is about more than a birthday — it's about making space for creativity, community, and the next chapter of a dance company that means so much to me.
Our full production budget is approximately $30,000, so this fundraiser is an important first milestone toward making that larger vision possible. Our team has also applied to several grants and residencies and plans a season of classes, workshops, residencies and showcases.
I'm inviting 37 people — and anyone else who wants to join us — to help make this return happen. A gift of $10, $37, $100, or whatever feels right to you will help us move forward in paying artists' fees, studio rentals, costume design and implementation, and the costs of producing a curated show. That's right, we're performing again! Stay tuned for "Evening(s) of Jazz Dance", a show hosted by EdW & Dancers that invites jazz dance artists of New York to showcase their new and developing works, coming up in early 2027.
If you've ever supported my dancing, come to a performance, shared in the joy of making art, or simply believe that stories deserve to be told through movement, I'd love to have you be part of this.
My birthday wish is to bring EdW & Dancers back to the stage.Thank you for helping me begin again!
With love and gratitude,
Ellie de Waal
Founder & Artistic Director, EdW & Dancers
Rewards
Celebrate Ellie's 37th Birthday!
Donate $37.00 or more
Amount is fully tax-deductible.
$37 for 37 years since Ellie's birth...and to celebrate the rebirth of EdW & Dancers.
A personal thank-you in the form of a 10-second dance ditty that we'll post to our stories on social media, your name included with your permission.
A personal thank-you in the form of a 10-second dance ditty that we'll post to our stories on social media, your name included with your permission.
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The First (Joyous) Step
Donate $10.00 or more
Amount is fully tax-deductible.
Every dance begins with a single step...let's make it a joyous one!
A heartfelt thank-you for being part of our rebirth.
A heartfelt thank-you for being part of our rebirth.
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The Moving Force
Donate $25.00 or more
Amount is fully tax-deductible.
Help us build momentum as we return to creating and sharing dance. Your generosity is a meaningful part of bringing this company back to life.
A personal thank-you and our gratitude for helping to get us moving.
A personal thank-you and our gratitude for helping to get us moving.
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The Storyteller
Donate $50.00 or more
Amount is fully tax-deductible.
We tell stories through the lens of dance. Your gift supports the creation of work filled with humor and heart.
A social media thank you, with your permission.
A social media thank you, with your permission.
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The Creative Spark
Donate $100.00 or more
Amount is fully tax-deductible.
Help spark the ideas! Thank you for investing in the creative process.
You're invited into the decision-making process (costumes, music, storyline) for our next, new piece via exclusive polls, and a social media thank-you, with your permission.
You're invited into the decision-making process (costumes, music, storyline) for our next, new piece via exclusive polls, and a social media thank-you, with your permission.
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The Rehearsal Room
Donate $250.00 or more
Amount is fully tax-deductible.
Your support helps make space for the dedication, discovery, and collaboration that happen in a studio and long before the curtain rises.
All previous thank-yous, plus recognition on our website or in the performance programs for our 2026-2027 season.
All previous thank-yous, plus recognition on our website or in the performance programs for our 2026-2027 season.
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The Artist's Advocate
Donate $500.00 or more
Amount over $50.00 is tax-deductible.
Make a meaningful investment in the artists and creative work at the heart of EdW & Dancers.
All previous thank-yous, plus two complimentary performance tickets to "Evening(s) of Jazz Dance"
All previous thank-yous, plus two complimentary performance tickets to "Evening(s) of Jazz Dance"
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The Company Champion
Donate $1,000.00 or more
Amount over $100.00 is tax-deductible.
Be part of the foundation of our rebirth. Your extraordinary generosity helps make the return of EdW & Dancers possible.
All previous thank-yous, plus 4 complimentary tickets to "Evening(s) of Jazz Dance" and a personal thank-you from Ellie.
All previous thank-yous, plus 4 complimentary tickets to "Evening(s) of Jazz Dance" and a personal thank-you from Ellie.
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