Dance Out of Poverty

Free dance education for young people

Dance Out of Poverty is the flagship programme of Sinhayana Foundation. We offer free dance classes to children and young people with limited access to arts education.

Why dance as a cause?

Regular dance classes give children a place to practise a skill, build friendships and learn from adults who encourage them. As they work on a step or create a piece together, they practise persistence, teamwork and self-expression.

Our Programs

Through Right to Dance, children learn dance foundations and create together in free group classes. Learners who want to take their practice further can explore performance, choreography, teaching or creative work.

Since 2016, Sinhayana Foundation has worked with communities in Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad to widen access to dance education. Some former learners have gone on to perform, teach and share what they learned with younger dancers.

National Dignitaries

Stories of Change

Finding a place to keep dancing

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There are two things which keep Bobby going.

Bobby Jain

As Jaikishan danced for his sixth-grade school annual day

Jaikishan

Mamoni often had to juggle and choose between attending school or working.

Mamoni Barman

For Karan, first was the thrill of watching a boy dance at
a wedding.

Karan Ahirwar

As a child, Lucky Sharma was fascinated by dance.

Lucky Sharma

Kaushal readies himself for his dance audition

Kaushal Pal

From the classroom to the stage

At Shadow2Spotlight and other showcases, learners share pieces they’ve developed through practice and rehearsal. Performing gives them a chance to work towards a shared goal and show an audience what they’ve created.