The VIVA School develops young dancers of color into leaders who will both transform the field on stage and in the board room. It emerged in 2017 as a collaboration with local students after they expressed the need for a space and the opportunity to train as professional dancers. Beginning with dance fundamentals at the age of six, students become skilled in a variety of dance forms, enhancing their technique with numerous solo and group performances each year. The VIVA School applies the rigor of its dance classes across its leadership development programming, where students learn critical thinking and effective communication skills, and are coached through their postsecondary options starting in 11th grade. This intensive and highly collaborative environment works: 100% of VIVA students are accepted into college, including esteemed programs in Chicago, New York, and California.

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