Dance for Underserved Populations from Ballet Edmonton

Since 2016, Ballet Edmonton has partnered with local agencies and organizations to offer outreach dance programs to underserved community members. Part of building healthy, inclusive communities is removing barriers to participation – including cost. We work with our partners to identify needs and develop accessible programs that will generate the highest level of engagement. From our Hip Hop for Newcomers classes to our adapted programmes for children and youth with disabilities, these programs are created in response to the needs expressed by the community. Ensuring all Edmontonians can access dance and movement-based programming is how Art Connects connects us to ourselves and each other.

Sheri is a multidisciplinary performing artist and am currently the Executive Producer of Ballet Edmonton. Sheri created community outreach programming to help members of the Edmonton community experience the benefits of dance and music in settings outside a performance environment. They customize programs to meet the specific needs of partners who go to them. They customize programs to suit the physical, emotional, and social needs of people who want to utilize music and dance for well-being.