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WESTSIDE CLASSES - Starting August 20th

SPRING SEMESTER 2018
Day:
Sundays
Location:
Westside School of Ballet
1709 Stewart Street
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Time:
​Dance I am- 9 am
Dance II am - 9 am
Hip Hop - 10 am
Dates:
Sunday, February 18th through June 17th, 2018.
Please Note: We will NOT have class on Sunday, April 1st for Easter.
Tuition:
$225
Early Bird Discount:
$200 if paid by February 1, 2018.
Scholarship are ALWAYS available. No student is ever turned away due to lack of funds.
Please contact Colleen Perry to discuss tuition options.
colleen@free2bemedance.com
310-259-8970

ABOUT
Free 2 Be Me Dance

Free 2 Be Me Dance is an adaptive dance program for children and adults with Down syndrome in the Los Angeles area. It began as a labor of love by Colleen Perry, former ballet dancer and current Marriage and Family Therapist. Having always felt an affinity for people with Down syndrome, Colleen found her connection when she read an article about the Boston Ballet's adaptive dance program in conjunction with Children's Hospital Boston. 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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President - Colleen Perry
​​Treasurer - Robert Leininger 
Secretary - Melanie Miller​

Board members at large 
Jay Barr
Bill Stierle​
Kelly Breaux

TO MAKE A DONATION

FREE 2 BE ME DANCE IS ALWAYS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS ...

Free 2 Be Me Dance is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and relies upon the generosity of individual volunteers and businesses in the community.
​Donate to our program! Any amount will go directly to supporting our dancers and our organization's fees such as studio rental, costumes, performance fees, paying teachers, among other expenses. We thank you for your generosity!
​"Free 2 Be Me" Documentary
Our dear friend Jeanette Godoy, a documentary filmmaker, directed this short film about the dancers of Free 2 Be Me Dance! The film is traveling the short film festival circuit. Take a look at the beautiful documentary below.
Thank you, Jeanette, for all you have done for us!
Follow news about "Free 2 Be Me" the movie on the Facebook page and get a copy of the documentary here: free2bememovie.com


“The mission of Free 2 Be Me Dance is to bring the joy of dance to individuals with Down syndrome.”

-- Colleen Perry, MFT 
Founder and teacher of F2BMD

Arts, Abilities and Imagination

For children with disabilities, the creative arts are an opportunity to express themselves. A host of L.A.-area programs let these children explore art, music, dance and even music-video making. From music videos that help children with autism share their feelings to dance programs that create community for kids with Down syndrome and bring kids in and out of wheelchairs together, take a look at the six programs we’ve profiled and see what might be a fit for your child. Check them out …