Our Impact

The Problem

A study published in the International Journal of Eating Disorders in 2006 examined eating disorders in dancers compared to non-dancers and found that dancers on average are over 3x more likely to develop an eating disorder. Additionally, a survey conducted by the Dance/USA Task Force in 2018 revealed that 86% of respondents had experienced feelings of depression or anxiety related to their dance careers.

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Our Results

 

3 of 3 dancers stated that they are involved with Azara Ballet for a chance to perform in a "safe place".

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Dancers shared what Azara does exceptionally well:

• Welcoming, make everyone feel comfortable, no fear or nervousness about the way I look or dance.

• Accept people with open arms without judgement or discrimination, they are positive and uplifting and bring out the love for dance.

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Dancers shared what they gained from dancing at Azara:

• Lots! I gained my confidence back, I had given up hope as a dancer, but now I have new hope and a new way of thinking.

• Confidence, self-love, a home.

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"I want it to be known that they changed my life by uplifting me from a dark place and providing a safe place for a dancer."

- Joseph King, dancer at Azara Ballet

The Problem

A study pulished in the National Endowment for the Arts showed that only 2.8% of U.S. adults attended a ballet perfomance, compared to 3.9% in 2002. This shows that ballet is losing audiences and engagement. 

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Our Results

The intention with our performances is to keep our audiences engaged, excited, emotionally connected, and ready to return to our next event through our unique storytelling and artistry.

 

7 of 7 attendees used words like moving, intentional, unique, inspiring, amazing, transformational, wonderful, heartwarming to describe the ballet

6 of 7 attendees said they liked the connections between dancers, emotions, and choreography most about the performances

7 of 7 attendees said they would attend in the future

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The attendees described the Azara Ballet performance:

• Very inspiring, the entire performance. It’s different in a way to reach a broader audience

• Phenomenal, transformative, brilliant, the whole message

• The stories and the overcoming of despair to moving, inspirational, and heartwarming. Made me feel that anything is possible.

• Nothing short of amazing, top level dancing

• The way they shared; the dance tied to the story they shared. Very touching, I cried.