Since our founding in 2014, Fractured Atlas has served as the fiscal sponsor for En Pointe , NMYB’s community outreach and Scholarship program. Through the generosity of our patrons En Pointe has evolved to serve Fairfield County at both the macro and micro level. En Pointe has empowered our organization to truly represent Southern Connecticut and become recognized as Fairfield County’s premier ballet theatre school.
Simply put, En Pointe brings ballet to the community and the community to the stage. At the heart of En Pointe is community. As leaders in dance education, we recognize that for community to experience the richness of dance we must first make dance accessible.
Because of En Pointe accessibility can take on many forms. For some it may be experiencing dance through literacy programming by attending one of our public library read alongs where characters are brought to life through story telling, costumes and pantomime. For younger audience members it may be experiencing their first performances at unique and child-friendly venues like Stepping Stones Children Museum.
For others, accessibility means receiving scholarship money to pursue their own studies of dance at the Norwalk Metropolitan Youth Ballet all while performing in professional level productions at The Westport Country Playhouse.
Donations made through Fractured Atlas quite literally help to keep the lights on and our costumes sparkling. Money received through En Pointe support the work of our Master Teachers and allow us to bring in acclaimed choreographers.
On behalf of NMYB and En Pointe, I thank you for your generosity. Together we are changing the world one child at a time through the art of dance.
Adam James Holms
Norwalk Metropolitan Youth Ballet & En Pointe Founder and Director
Learn More: http://www.nmyb.org/en-pointe.html