Plain answers.
The things parents, instructors, studio owners and donors ask first.
Who is Dance Without Limits for?
Children with physical, intellectual and developmental disabilities — including autistic children and children with Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, intellectual disabilities or sensory processing differences — and the instructors and studios who teach them.
What does $3,000 actually pay for?
One full sixteen-week term for ten to fifteen children: a $1,600 instructor stipend, $600 of adaptive equipment and sensory tools, $600 of accessible studio time where none is donated, and $200 of curriculum materials and administration.
Can I direct my gift to a specific child?
No. Gifts fund a charitable class; the Foundation's board directs the grants. US charity law requires it, and it protects the children in the program. You will never be told your money reached a particular child.
Is the instructor training a certification?
No. It is training and curriculum. Completing it does not credential an instructor.
What happens before an instructor meets a child?
A background check, written acknowledgment of mandated-reporter obligations, and agreement to the child-protection policy. Expressing interest does not place anyone with children.
Is my donation tax-deductible?
Gifts are made to World Dancing Inc., d/b/a World Dance Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity, and are deductible to the extent permitted by law. Deductibility depends on your own tax situation.
What if the program cannot spend my gift?
Gifts designated to Dance Without Limits are restricted to the program. If it cannot proceed, or contributions exceed what it can deploy, the board applies the remainder to programs serving substantially similar charitable purposes.
Where does the program operate?
It launches in the United States and scales internationally through the World Dance Foundation's network of 1,280 studios in 69 countries.
Will my child be photographed?
Not without your written consent, which you can withdraw at any time. No identifiable child is ever published without consent.
