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Financial strain shouldn’t keep deserving students from dancing.

On February 9th, 2022, the world lost a bright light and unbelievable talent when 10 year-old Libby Shannon Miller died in a tragic car accident.

Libby’s favorite thing in the world was dance. She spent almost every day at her dance studio — it was her second home. Her parents felt the financial toll of paying for classes, private lessons, costumes, and competition fees, but they always found a way to support their daughter’s love of dance because it was clear it was Libby’s heart and soul.

Not all families are lucky enough to make it work for their aspiring dancers. That’s why Libby’s family and friends created LiveLikeLibby.org in her honor — to provide financial assistance so that no dancers who want to take classes or participate in competitions have their dreams dashed because of the financial burden.

Libby wanted the world to dance. We want to help.

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How do your donations make a difference?

Dancing has many benefits — both physical and mental.

However, all of the classes, costumes, recitals, competition fees, and lessons can lead to serious financial strain.

Read below to learn about the costs and benefits of dance training, which your donation helps provide to deserving students.

Cost/Benefit Analysis from a Dance Dad Money Manager

This article, originally published by Dance Dad Gourmet, shares one father’s (and financial advisor’s) opinion about the return on investing in a dance education for his daughter.
Article reprinted by Integrity Dance Center

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The Many Benefits of Dance

Dancing not only promotes physical health, but offers a variety of mental health benefits. Studies even show that the brains of dedicated dancers develop differently, activating more neural areas involving sound, movement, and memory! Dancing increases confidence, teaches teamwork and collaboration, and provides a healthy physical and mental outlet.

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Is it Worth It? The Cost of Dance

Is a dance education worth the expense? And why is it so expensive, anyway? This article by a ballet teacher and studio sheds some light on the real costs behind a great dance education and why it’s so valuable.
Article by Haley Mathiot at Beyond the Barre

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