When: Sunday, October 13th from 8:00 a.m. to 12 Noon
Where: John Prince Park, Center Drive Pavilion, 4759 S. Congress Ave. Lake Worth, FL 33461
Come join the FUN, with The Dancer’s Alchemy & Southern Dance Theatre at the Gold Coast Down Syndrome Organization’s 25th Anniversary Walk.
Let’s unite for a common cause and raise funds for this amazing community. Whether you have Down syndrome, know someone who does, or just want to show your support, take the first step and register today!
Recruiting all dancers, parents, siblings, and friends of The Dancer’s Alchemy & Southern Dance Theatre to take part!
Earn community service hours for school and make our team the biggest ever!
Support the Special Arts Ensemble (Dance Movement Class) as they again perform during the opening ceremony at 8:45 a.m. The walk steps off at 9:15 a.m. Stay and enjoy other activities; it’s more than just a walk!
Click here to join our team:
Click Register, search for team, type in “Dance Buddies Step Up”, click join team and follow the prompts.
Registration Fees:
Includes t-shirt, complimentary breakfast, all kids activities and live entertainment.
Early registration price of $20 has been extended through 10/10.
Registration will increase to $25 the day of the walk.
Southern Dance Theatre and The Dancer’s Alchemy will participate in “Downright Extraordinary – A Walk for Down Syndrome”, an annual walk to build awareness about Down Syndrome and to help fund the Gold Coast Down Syndrome Organization!
Formerly called the Buddy Walk, Southern Dance Theatre’s Dance Movement class and members of The Special Arts Ensemble have performed during the opening ceremonies for the past several years, while the Dancer’s Edge Company, friends, parents, and students of Southern Dance Theatre have participated in the walk.
We invite parents, families, and dancers interested to join our team in support of the dancers in our Special Needs, Dance Movement class! All the information you need in order to participate with our team is below.
Middle & high school students can earn 5 community service hours for their participation.
How to Get Involved:
**If you cannot attend the walk but want to participate by helping our team raise funds for Gold Coast Down Syndrome Organization, you can still do so through the site below. We invite your friends and families to participate! Corporate sponsorships & employer matching opportunities are also welcome!
Downright Extraordinary will be held OCTOBER 14 at John Prince Park in Lake Worth, FL.
- Beginning Activities at 8am
- Opening Ceremonies at 9am
- Walk begins at @ 9:15am
- Enjoy other activities after the walk!
Join our team to walk or donate by following the instructions below:
- Click here.
- Search for our team, called “Dance buddies step up”
- Click “join team” and / or “donate”
- Follow prompts
Sign up fee includes t-shirt, breakfast, and activities:
- Before October 7th: $10
- After October 7th: $15
Learn more about this event here.
100% of your donation is tax deductible. Gold Coast Down Syndrome Organization is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing individuals with Down syndrome and their families life-long community connections.
On behalf of The Dancer’s Alchemy:
The Dancer’s Alchemy would like to thank everyone that attended the first annual Viva Las Vegas Casino Night at Southern Dance Theatre. We had a full house that had an evening of great fun, casino-style gaming, good food, and spirits. The evening ended with an awesome silent auction and exciting raffle prizes.
We are very grateful to all of our sponsors for their support and generosity, The Dancers Edge Company Parents, and our “A” Company Dancers for all of their help.
We had a fabulous committee and team whose dedication and commitment made our first Casino Night very successful:
- Co. Chair: Roger Dunson
- Marketing: Brittany Patterson
- Photography: Seth Steinberg
- Casino music: Ms. Wesa
- Volunteers: Laura Comas, Dianna Vacco, Cheryl Cimilluca, Michelle Zupo, Ms. Wesa, Alexa Leddy, and Danielle Kiminyo
- Committee Parent board: Kim Chodor, Jessica Jensen, Renee Leddy, Carole Mastrosimone, Sandra Reategui, Mona Sharma, Stephanie Smith, and Elizabeth Steinberg
- A TEAM OF UNSTOPPABLE FEMALE SUPER HEROES! I am forever grateful to you and hubbies Alex Chodor, Michael Mastrosimone, Ted Rohrbaugh, and Mike Leddy.
IF YOU MISSED OUT ON ALL THE FUN AND WINNING THIS YEAR! THERE’S ALWAYS VIVA LAS VEGAS 2019.
Thank you, thank you.
Penni Greenly
Our students who are members of The Special Arts Ensemble & Dancer’s Edge Company of The Dancer’s Alchemy will perform at Kids Carnival Boca Raton Saturday, April 28, 2018 at 2:30pm to raise awareness of dancers with special needs and the impact the arts have on the lives of youth and adults.
We believe the arts are for everyone & hope you will join us for this fun event!
A Fundraising event that benefits Autism Programs in our Community
Please save the date for “Viva Las Vegas” presented by The Dancer’s Edge Company of The Dancer’s Alchemy on Saturday, May 5th 2018 6-10:30pm! If you love gaming, this is for you!
This Premier Las Vegas style fundraising event features authentic casino style gaming tables, slot machines, raffle prizes, & more!
Your evening will begin with a complementary cocktail and hors d’oeuvres hour followed by classic casino games such as Craps, Roulette, Poker, Blackjack and Slot Machines with a chance to win fantastic prizes in our grand finale raffle (you must be present to win). Partygoers will also have the opportunity to win spectacular silent auction prizes generously contributed by local businesses and organizations!
This fundraiser event supports The Dancer’s Alchemy, a diverse not-for-profit community-based arts organization in the heart of Palm Beach County. This truly impactful organization has made a great difference in the world of dance and throughout this community since 1996, using their abilities to raise funds and awareness to causes such as Alzheimer’s, Down Syndrome, Leukemia Foundation, and various community outreach programs.
The Dancer’s Alchemy is a 501(c)(3) Tax Exempt Organization – Tax ID: 16-1620182.
Southern Dance Theatre is a proud sponsor of this event and it will be held at the Southern Dance Theatre facility. If you are interested sponsoring this event, either personally or on behalf of your organization, or to contact Fundraiser Chairperson, please call (561) 865-6304 or email info@thedancersalchemy.com.
The casino gaming tables are provided for entertainment purposes only by Casino Party Nights Florida Inc., tel. 954-926-4219. All Donations and proceeds go to The Dancer’s Alchemy. Must be 18 Years or Older to Play. Learn more: www.CasinoPartyNightsFlorida.com
More information will be shared over the coming weeks, so mark your calendar now and stay tuned!
