Nearly every day for the past 13 years, former ballet dancer and choreographer Janet Reineck has been sharing her love of dance.
"I love this so much I love the humanitarian work that we do, and I love the philanthropy we do, But I also love the classes." - Janet Reineck, Founder World Dance for Humanity
With a background in anthropology, Reineck decided to create World Dance for Humanity as a way to bring awareness, support, and action to humanitarian causes around the world. And every dollar from students goes directly to those in need.
"We started small projects in Nepal, Guatemala, Liberia, Ghana, and Kenya." - Janet Reineck, Founder World Dance for Humanity
Then in 2013, the group focused its efforts on Rwanda working with 4,000 people, Today more than 14,000 people in 28 communities collaborate with World Dance for Humanity on a range of challenges.
"We work deep inside the communities from the inside out, so we are not telling people what to do, we are supporting initiatives that they have as they continue to recover from the genocide there." - Janet Reineck, Founder World Dance for Humanity
This vibrant group of dancers ranges from kids to folks in their 80s sharing in the collective expression of movement.
"It's being able to touch the world. So whatever is going on in the world we are dancing to that music we are feeling a part of the world." - Janet Reineck, Founder World Dance for Humanity
Dancer, Juanita Johnson has been coming to class for 13 years and says instead of giving opinions on issues, dancing is a way to give..
"A very intentional and mindful connection to the happenings of the world." - Juanita Johnson, Dancer
Each year World Dance for Humanity raises around half a million dollars for humanitarian causes and aid worldwide. But Johnson says money is only a small part of the gift.
"It's more than just wallet to wallet, its human to human, empathy to heart." - Juanita Johnson, Dancer
