ACCESS Dance is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) adaptive dance program dedicated to empowering children and adults with disabilities through movement, creativity, and community. Designed for individuals who may need specialized attention to fully experience the joy and benefits of dance, Access provides a safe, inclusive space where every participant is supported, celebrated, and seen.
ACCESS is one of the largest and longest-running adaptive dance programs in the country. It is led by a former professional dancer with a background in developmental psychology and behavioral therapy. The program is thoughtfully designed to support whole-person development, helping participants improve attention span, emotional regulation, social skills, mind-body connection, coordination, and self-confidence.
ACCESS Dance offers instruction in a wide range of styles, including hip hop, jazz, contemporary, ballet, meditation, and conditioning. Classes are available in both group and one-to-one formats to meet the unique needs of each dancer. Every participant is given the opportunity to perform on stage and take part in community events, fostering visibility, self-expression, and meaningful inclusion.
Through dance, ACCESS opens doors to connection, confidence, and possibility. Help us make space for every voice, every body and every kind of brilliance.
Our mission is to empower individuals of all abilities through therapeutic dance and self-expression, creating a community rooted in inclusion, confidence, and kindness.
Funding to cover program costs
Access Dance is committed to equity, inclusion, and belonging for people of all abilities. We believe that every individual deserves equal access to creative expression, movement, and community. Our program is intentionally designed to remove physical, social, and emotional barriers so that participants with disabilities can fully and meaningfully engage in dance.
We honor and celebrate neurodiversity, different learning styles, cultural identities, and lived experiences. Through adaptive teaching methods, individualized support, and a culture of kindness and respect, we strive to meet each dancer where they are and support them in reaching their fullest potential.
Access Dance is dedicated to creating a welcoming, affirming environment in which differences are valued, voices are heard, and everyone has the opportunity to participate, perform, and thrive., confidence, and kindness.
Organization name
Access Dance Inc
2012
Mission Category
Arts, Culture & Humanities
Operating Budget
$0-$50,000
Organization Need
Funding: Program
Demographics Served
Individuals with disabilities, Youth & Children
Local Counties Served
Placer, El Dorado, Sacramento, Yolo
Address
8831 NIMBUS WAYPlacer County, CA, US
Yolo County, CA, US
Sacramento County, CA, US
El Dorado County, CA, US