From 2021-2026, Dance Key West was pleased to partner with Grace Lutheran School to offer K–8 students quality dance education, designed to inspire individual creativity and collaboration.

Part of DKW’s collaboration with GLS included The Dance America Program, a program that introduces students (K-8) to Classical Ballet, Social Dances, African, Jazz, and more. This program is takes place in a learning atmosphere where students learn not only the specific dances of a given era but also the historical settings in which those dances took place. This gives students a better understanding of the socio-historical relationships in which these dances were created, and a better overall understanding of the importance of historical events in creating cultural expressions.

Through The Dance America Program, Dance Key West donated three 6x6 rolling mirrors, providing the children of GLS with an opportunity to gain a better dance foundation and experience. Additionally, DKW received a grant from The Florida Keys Council of the Arts to purchase ballet barres for the program as well. The mirrors and the barres truly helped elevate the dance program to the next level.

Dance Key West was proud to work with GLS to offer education in a fun and a physically active way, inspiring new methods of learning and self-expression.