Our Impact
The Benefits of Dance
Balance and Coordination
Dance helps students to build core strength and muscle memory to improve balance and coordination.
Strength and Flexibility
Dance helps students to strengthen and develop muscles in a healthy and safe way.
Emotional Regulation
Dance gives students an expressive outlet and a place to feel self love.
Attention Span
Dance provides a physical way to channel students energy and focus in a productive & safe way.
Confidence
Dance gives students a place to build their sense of self & self love.
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2 out of 10
Americans have a hearing loss and 4 out of 10 students at Feel the Beat identify as Deaf of Hard of Hearing
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3.6%
of the US population (about 11 million individuals) consider themselves deaf or have serious dificulty hearing
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1,200
Coloradans are deaf-blind
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200
Babies are born with hearing differences each year
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12%
of Colorado students have a disability, 12.5% of Denver students
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1,063,940
adults in Colorado have a disability (this is equal o 24% of 1 in 4 adults)
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7K+
Students have been directly impacted by Feel the Beat’s accessible programs this year
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20,000
Individuals served by our technology
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30,294
Volunteer hours served this year
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400+
Accessible dance classes held this year including individual and private group classes
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102+
Neurodiverse classrooms served
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2024 Annual Impact Update
Many of us take music for granted as an integral part of life. But imagine your life without sound. How would you experience music? Feel the Beat has taken on the mission to ensure that everyone can experience the transformational nature of music and dance. At Feel the Beat, we believe in the joy of dance. It's a universal language that transcends barriers and brings people together.
