American Dance Movement

American Dance Movement supports a variety of eligible organizations (established or emerging) in order to increase access to Dance and Movement that make a measurable impact in their communities. Adm funds non-profit organizations including community programs offered by libraries, community centers, parks and recreation, social service agencies, and after school programs. Grants are also awarded to other 501(c)(3) and government organizations, hospitals, and therapy centers focused on Movement therapy through the art form of dance.goal: American Dance Movement (adm) is committed to building healthier communities by awarding grants to programs that make a positive impact through the benefits of Dance. Adm and its grant (continue sch o) recipients support overall health through the experience of Dance and Movement for therapeutic, educational, and artistic growth.purpose: through our grantee partners we aim to make an impact in 3 key areas:1. Education: support academic and community settings that increase access to Dance and Movement as a community building activity to foster socialization and the skills of executive functioning, discipline, self-confidence, and exercise. 2. Therapeutic: enrich medical and therapeutic settings by supporting programs that provide movement-based therapies to improve the psychological, emotional, and physical integration of the mind/body connections for overall health and well-being.3. Artistic: inspire and encourage artistic growth through Dance and Movement programs that foster creativity, body awareness, self-expression, and joy.american Dance Movement has achieved many milestones over the past 13 years, funding over 1.3 million dollars to 99 community programs, reaching more than 170,000 children in 35 states. In 2022 adm funded an additional 9 programs in new york, Florida, California, and Washington dc, awarding $80,000 in funding to underserved communities. Adm's signature event, national Dance day, founded by congresswoman eleanor holmes norton and nigel lythgoe to celebrate Dance as a valuable form of exercise and of artistic expression, is adm's largest and most highly anticipated community program reaching millions of Dance enthusiasts across the u.s. In 2022, national Dance day was celebrated in-person at the kennedy center in Washington, dc., segerstrom center for the arts in orange county, ca., westfield, century city, ca., the wallis annenberg center for the performing arts, beverly hills, ca., luxor hotel and casino, las vegas, nv., and at the raymond f. kravis center for the performing arts, west palm beach, fl.