Agency Details:

Our mission statement is to present international dance,music and other cultural programs to the public.
The focus of our programs is to create a consciousness and acceptance by the public of cultural diversity through exsposure to dance & music.

Description:
Our not for profit cultural organization (501c3) has been in existence for over ten years. Our programming includes:
An Arts in Education partnership with Elmwood Village Charter School supported by the New York State Council on the Arts. Our partnership focuses in integrating the arts into the core classroom curriculum.
-lecture /demonstration in schools
-providing performances and workshops for community events
-teach on-going weekly classes in cultural dance
-produce 2 yearly concerts including renowned guest artists from throughout the country
-produce other special festivals and events such as the Allen street Samba Festival

History:
Our organization has been in existence for over ten years . We received our 501 c3 status in 1997.
In the last 4 years we have expanded our programming which includes doing over 30 special programs a year in addition to our ongoing classes.
Since 2006 we have been in partnership with the Elmwood Village Charter School developing an arts integration program while providing cultural dance classes to the student body.
This partnership has given us the ability to fully develop our arts education program ,as well as ,shift our strategic plan to focus more fully on serving the school age population.
We have collaborated with numerous organizations in the area in providing international dance and music programming.

Contact person: Cathy Skora, Exec. Director, (phone), (email)

Address:

PO Box 956 Buffalo, NY 14207

Directions:

Our physical address is 95 N. Johnson Street, Buffalo NY 14201. Please direct all correspondance to the PO Box listed above.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Allen Street Statton,   Walk distance (in minutes): 7   Nearest Bus Stop: Delaware & Virginia, 5 minute walk