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Serving over 40,000 students in 250+ schools across all five boroughs of New York City (31
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Sidney "Dr. Dance" Grant
Founder & Executive/Artistic Director

After all the isolation and ‘disconnect’ that children and families experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic, the unique ways in which we ‘connect’ classmates with one another is perhaps more important than ever before. Parents & educators continue to praise the ways in which the poise & politeness we impart to schoolchildren positively impacts their social/emotional learning. And because our methodology is non-competitive and inclusive, every child is a winner just for participating — regardless of popularity, ability or identity. Furthermore, considering all the conflict in our country, nothing is more noble than harmonizing relations among young people in their schools, and communities.

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Serving over 40,000 students in 250+ schools across all five boroughs of New York City (85

Zoe Julich
Curriculum & Council Relations Manager

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"I believe the future will be an even better place by giving kids the tools to become self aware and to value and respect their health and their relationships with all others. Partner dancing helped me learn those lessons in a profound way, and I am so grateful to have the opportunity to share what I have learned!"

Rikki Ziegelman
Marketing & Media Manager

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"When I was in elementary school, being rejected from my school’s competitive ballroom dance team was a defining moment for me- even nearly 20 years later. It is extremely fulfilling to know that BALLROOM BASIX USA is dedicated to including all students and not pinning them against each other! Working for this amazing company feels like healing my inner child!"

Lynn Cohen-Koehler
Operations Manager

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Selena Lai-Caraballo
Outreach & Special Projects Manager

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 “A decade ago, I was at a low point of my life and needed to find myself again. Dance unlocked a part of me that I suppressed many years ago. Dance is our personal self-expression. Imagine what kids can do if given the opportunity to learn about dance and other cultures, social skills, and the tools to boost their self-esteem. The opportunities are endless.”

Ruth Geye
Program Manager

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Sandra Costas
Finance Manager

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“Helping others has always been a passion for me and working at a nonprofit organization brings me gratification.”

Staff Assistants: Fanny Yunganuala (Finance Assistant), Rea Balliu (Development Asst.), Stacy Mora (Development Asst.), Nylah Chandler (Media Asst.)

Serving over 40,000 students in 250+ schools across all five boroughs of New York City (82

Zoe Julich
Senior Teaching Artist

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"I believe the future will be an even better place by giving kids the tools to become self aware and to value and respect their health and their relationships with all others. 

Jayden Goldberg
Teaching Artist

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"I believe that exposure to non-competitive dance is extremely important to a child’s  development. BBX provides this opportunity for many children to experience dance for the first time, specifically in a collaborative setting opposed to a competitive one.  The highlight of my job is getting to watch students come out of their shell when dancing with their peers!"

Pearl Hepburn
Teaching Assistant

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"I haven't danced professionally since I was very young, but music and dance are such a rich way to convey messages about culture, power and most importantly, community. Many of the kids we teach come from the same culture as some of our dancers and it's amazing to see them light up when they are represented. BBX gives kids the freedom to lose their comfort zone and find themselves on the dance floor."

Maysie Jane Kilgore
Teaching Apprentice

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"I grew up dancing, and the what I learned about kindness, respect, and community stayed with me my whole life. Knowing that Ballroom Basix teaches kids these lessons from the get-go feels so fulfilling. Every day in the classroom, I see such beautiful individuality, creativity, and compassion from our students."

Susana Correa
Lead Teaching Artist

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“The emphasis on non-competitive dancing drew me to BBX, since I grew up dancing in non-competitive environments, building community, and connecting with people. I know how much we all thrive through a creative outlet and connection through art."

Will Shapiro
Teaching Artist

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Sivan Raz
Teaching Assistant

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Air-In RHL
Teaching Apprentice

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Serving over 40,000 students in 250+ schools across all five boroughs of New York City (83

Vivek Sakhrani
Board of Directors President

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Patricia Ann-Rubens
Board of Directors President Emeritice

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Selena Lai-Caraballo
Board of Directors Secretary

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Mark Janiak
Board of Directors Member

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Bernard Whitman
Board of Directors Treasurer

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Talia Castro-Pozo
Board of Directors Member

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Kenny George
Board of Directors Member

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Avi Ofrane
Advisory Board
Financial Advisor

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Sheron Davis
Advisory Board
Research Consultant

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Juliette Passer
Advisory Board
In-House Counsel

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Dana Northcraft
Advisory Board
Gender Identity Advocate

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