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NW Dance Pr oject

https://n wdancepr oject.or g/

spacious, and beautiful NE Portland Creative Center, which
has grown to become a crucial multi-functional community
resource and support center.

Dancers of Color Initiative (DOCI)

Launched in 2021 with a startup gift from the Marie
Lamfrom Charitable Foundation, NW Dance Project’s
innovative and responsive Dancers of Color Initiative
(DOCI) supports young BIPOC dancers in our Portland
community by providing multifaceted, holistic, and
participant-directed help with dance education scholarships
and tuition offsets, tickets to select dance performances, obtaining dance apparel and
equipment, providing transportation assistance to and from dance classes and activities,

and professional development and guidance from experienced dance leaders, as well
as one-on-one mentorships
with experienced profession-
al dancers, choreographers,
and directors.

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