BALLROOM BASIX

BALLROOM BASIX The largest NON-competitive Ballroom, Latin & Line dancing program in all of NYC!💙
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The only NON-competitive partner dancing program for school children beginning in the SIXth grade, the 1st year of middle school, providing positivity, poise and politeness through the "basix" of Ballroom & Latin dance. By enabling classmates to connect rotationally and respectfully with one another, our transformative techniques catalyze improved conduct, self-confidence, cooperation, and camarad

erie among classmates. This contributes to combatting the isolating effects of today's technology (cell phones; gaming devices), as well as serving as a significant deterrent to bullying, by getting kids eye-to-eye, arm-in-arm and hand-in-hand..."making manners matter...every move we make!"

We are LESS THAN 2 WEEKS AWAY from our 4th SpaHa Tango event, and spots are filling up! We are looking forward to anothe...
09/18/2024

We are LESS THAN 2 WEEKS AWAY from our 4th SpaHa Tango event, and spots are filling up! We are looking forward to another night of Tango, food, music, and FUN! 🤩 💙

Visit the link below to purchase your tickets! All proceeds benefit BALLROOM BASIX, which is proud to have transformed the young lives of over 35,000 young people in 200+ schools, across all 5 boroughs of NYC!

See you on Monday, 9/30 6-10PM! 💃🏻

https://ballroombasix.networkforgood.com/projects/231839-spaha-tango

TWO WEEKS FROM TODAY is the 4th edition of SPAHA TANGO! Join us on Monday, September 30th from 6-10pm for an evening of ...
09/16/2024

TWO WEEKS FROM TODAY is the 4th edition of SPAHA TANGO! Join us on Monday, September 30th from 6-10pm for an evening of good moods, good foods, and good FUN!

Enjoy dancing in a fun, festive duplex space to benefit BALLROOM BASIX! BBX provides manners & moves to tens of thousands of NYC schoolchildren!

Space is LIMITED, so be sure to reserve your spot TODAY! Click the link below or send us an email to [email protected]! See you then!💃🏻❤️💚

https://ballroombasix.networkforgood.com/projects/231839-spaha-tango

This afternoon we had our BBX TEAM KICK OFF where staff members old and new gathered to kick off the new school year! Ou...
09/10/2024

This afternoon we had our BBX TEAM KICK OFF where staff members old and new gathered to kick off the new school year! Our Teaching Artists and Apprentices are all ready to start their classes! 🤩

Comment below if BBX is coming to your school this year! ⬇️💙

HAPPY FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!📚💙We are so excited to get the ball rolling on all of our new residencies this school year! To...
09/05/2024

HAPPY FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!📚💙

We are so excited to get the ball rolling on all of our new residencies this school year! To celebrate, check out some of our favorite ‘fotos from last school year! We can’t wait to create new memories during the 2024-25 school year 🤩💙✏️

We are just FIVE DAYS AWAY from our third edition of SPAHA TANGO! Spots are filling up, so make sure to reserve yours as...
08/22/2024

We are just FIVE DAYS AWAY from our third edition of SPAHA TANGO! Spots are filling up, so make sure to reserve yours as soon as possible!
All proceeds go towards our incredible non-profit, BALLROOM BASIX! Click the link below and select $35 to confirm your attendance! If you are inclined to donate more, your contribution is 100% tax deductible!

https://ballroombasix.networkforgood.com/projects/231839-spaha-tango

See you there? Comment down below to let us know! 💃🏻🤩⬇️

Do YOU like Argentine Tango? How about BBQs? Well, what about both? Say, next Monday 8/26 from 6-10pm? 🤩Come on down to ...
08/19/2024

Do YOU like Argentine Tango? How about BBQs? Well, what about both? Say, next Monday 8/26 from 6-10pm? 🤩

Come on down to our 3rd edition of SPAHA TANGO! Sidney’s sensational SPAHA (Spanish Harlem) Tango has 2 dance floors, one outdoor (pictured) and one indoor!

Proceeds go towards our incredible non-profit, BALLROOM BASIX! Click the link below and select $35 to save your spot! If you are inclined to donate more, your contribution is 100% tax deductible!

https://ballroombasix.networkforgood.com/projects/231839-spaha-tango

See you there? Comment below to let us know if you’ll be in attendance!😎💙⬇️

Today is NATIONAL NON-PROFIT DAY! 💙Throughout the last 15 years, BALLROOM BASIX has brought dance, etiquette and culture...
08/17/2024

Today is NATIONAL NON-PROFIT DAY! 💙

Throughout the last 15 years, BALLROOM BASIX has brought dance, etiquette and culture to 35,000 schoolchildren in over 200+ schools. From BBX BASHes, to Galas, to community events, to classroom fun - “fun, fitness & fancy footwork” has transformed so many students lives, and we can’t wait to continue to do so for years to come! 🤩💙

Check out these fantastic ‘fotos of our meaningful mission throughout the years!💃🏻

We had such an AWESOME time today at ’s 2024 YOUTH FAIR! We even had two of our interns from  join us! Thank you so much...
08/15/2024

We had such an AWESOME time today at ’s 2024 YOUTH FAIR! We even had two of our interns from join us! Thank you so much for having us! 🤩💙💃🏻

Our next SPAHA TANGO MILONGA BBQ HOUSE PARTY is LESS THAN 2 WEEKS AWAY! Join us on Monday August 26th from 6-10pm in my ...
08/14/2024

Our next SPAHA TANGO MILONGA BBQ HOUSE PARTY is LESS THAN 2 WEEKS AWAY!

Join us on Monday August 26th from 6-10pm in my SpaHa (Spanish Harlem) duplex for some festive, fabulous tango fun! Reservations are only $35 - click the link below to reserve! HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE! 🤩💃🏻💙

Support BALLROOM BASIX by joining us in Spanish Harlem! Argentine Tango Dance Party & BBQ with d uplex w/2 dance floors, 1 INDOOR, 1 OUTDOOR!! Advance Tickets: $35 Door Purchase: $45 Proceeds to benefit BALLROOM BASIX!

2 WEEKS FROM TODAY!! Join us for SPAHA TANGO! This is the THIRD EDITION of Sidney Grant’s uber-fabulous ONCE-A-MONTH Hou...
08/12/2024

2 WEEKS FROM TODAY!!

Join us for SPAHA TANGO! This is the THIRD EDITION of Sidney Grant’s uber-fabulous ONCE-A-MONTH House Party Milonga...and the B-B-Q is BACK: Wings, hamburgers, hot dogs … and even hotter TANGO!!! Enjoy dancing in a fun, festive duplex space to benefit BALLROOM BASIX, Sidney’s nonprofit that provides manners & moves to tens of thousands of NYC schoolchildren! SPACE IS LIMITED!!!!! So, please click the to purchase your spot or RSVP at: [email protected] (If you’re bringing a tango friend, please include them with the RSVP) THANK YOU...and see you in 2 weeks‼️🤩💃🏻💙💝😎

Swipe ➡️ to see one of our awesome dance floors!😎

We’re going back to December on this   to visit PS 56K () and PS 351K at ! 💙 A special thank you to  for making programs...
08/07/2024

We’re going back to December on this to visit PS 56K () and PS 351K at ! 💙 A special thank you to for making programs like this one possible!🤩

It’s   and today we are throwing it back to this past Fall at ! We are so looking forward to school being back in sessio...
08/01/2024

It’s and today we are throwing it back to this past Fall at ! We are so looking forward to school being back in session! One more month!😍📚✏️

Today is National Parent's Day, and we absolutely LOVE IT when our parents join our students to dance at the end of our ...
07/28/2024

Today is National Parent's Day, and we absolutely LOVE IT when our parents join our students to dance at the end of our culminating events! Check out these parent/child duos from 🤩💙

Soooooooo excited to have DJ Maria Valentina joinging us for our SECOND edition of my "SpaHa TANGO House Party Milonga" ...
07/27/2024

Soooooooo excited to have DJ Maria Valentina joinging us for our SECOND edition of my "SpaHa TANGO House Party Milonga" (SpaHa=Spanish Harlem ☺️) this coming MONDAY, JULY 29th from 6-10pm. Our special event is a BBX B-B-Q benefitting my nonprofit, BALLROOM BASIX, so bring your tango shoes...and your appetite!! SPACE IS LIMITED so reserve TODAY. Just $35 for hamburgers, veggie burgers, hot dogs, sangria and MORE! Here's the link: https://ballroombasix.networkforgood.com/projects/201778-benefit-ballroom-basix-fy24

This MONDAY! Join us in Spanish Harlem at BBX HQ for our 2nd edition of SPAHA TANGO!🤩 featuring Tango DJ Maria Valentina...
07/27/2024

This MONDAY! Join us in Spanish Harlem at BBX HQ for our 2nd edition of SPAHA TANGO!🤩 featuring Tango DJ Maria Valentina, this event benefits our incredible non-profit, BALLROOM BASIX! Head to ballroombasix.com and press "DONATE" to reserve your spot ASAP! Hope to see you there!💃🏻🪩💙

We’re jumping into the weekend of our BBX WORLD WEEK to celebrate World Jump Day! Within our fancy fitness and footwork,...
07/20/2024

We’re jumping into the weekend of our BBX WORLD WEEK to celebrate World Jump Day! Within our fancy fitness and footwork, we always make sure there’s plenty of fun!💙✨

Continuing our BBX WORLD WEEK , today we celebrate World Listening day! We love to encourage the importance of listening...
07/18/2024

Continuing our BBX WORLD WEEK , today we celebrate World Listening day! We love to encourage the importance of listening to others through respect and good manners!💙

Did you know that July is National Parks & Recreation Month? While we're a school program, we love doing community event...
07/08/2024

Did you know that July is National Parks & Recreation Month? While we're a school program, we love doing community events and final presentations in parks when the weather is nice! Check out these smiling faces in the shining sun, enjoying our meaningful mission!💙⭐️🤩

SELFIE SPOTLIGHT! Say cheese!🤩📸
07/02/2024

SELFIE SPOTLIGHT! Say cheese!🤩📸

We had an AWESOME time the other day performing at City Hall as part of the NYC City Council’s Fatherhood Appreciation e...
06/28/2024

We had an AWESOME time the other day performing at City Hall as part of the NYC City Council’s Fatherhood Appreciation event! A huge thank you to City Council Speaker as well as Council Members Kevin Riley, , , , and for including us in your event!💙⭐️

With Pride Month finishing up this weekend, and with yesterday being the 9 year anniversary of Marriage Equality, Team B...
06/27/2024

With Pride Month finishing up this weekend, and with yesterday being the 9 year anniversary of Marriage Equality, Team BBX wanted to share a few words on what pride means to us, and how it is reflected in our work! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🩷🤎🖤🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

What does PRIDE mean to you? Comment below!⬇️

Nothing says SUMMER quite like our annual BBX BEACH BASH in O’Donahue Park at Rockaway Beach! These smiles on students f...
06/25/2024

Nothing says SUMMER quite like our annual BBX BEACH BASH in O’Donahue Park at Rockaway Beach! These smiles on students from , , PS 195Q and PS 106Q speak for themselves!😍💙⭐️ A huge thank you to for making programs like this possible!!💕

We had an absolutely FABULOUS time at  this morning celebrating “Art as a Catalyst for Change” with several incredible a...
06/21/2024

We had an absolutely FABULOUS time at this morning celebrating “Art as a Catalyst for Change” with several incredible artists and students. Our students from and absolutely nailed their performance, and we are so proud!😍💙

Stay tuned for the full edited video, coming soon to our YouTube channel!

We had a Fun, Fitness & Fancy Footwork FANTASTIC time at the  FINALE this afternoon!😍 A HUGE thank you to  for the fundi...
06/21/2024

We had a Fun, Fitness & Fancy Footwork FANTASTIC time at the FINALE this afternoon!😍 A HUGE thank you to for the funding that makes programs like this one possible!💙⭐️

Here are our Ballroom BaSIX core dances! How many do you know? Comment below ⬇️💙
06/17/2024

Here are our Ballroom BaSIX core dances! How many do you know? Comment below ⬇️💙

It’s FUN FACT FRIDAY! Swipe to see, and comment to let us know if you knew this fact!⬇️🪩💙
06/14/2024

It’s FUN FACT FRIDAY! Swipe to see, and comment to let us know if you knew this fact!⬇️🪩💙

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BALLROOM BASIX™ (BBX) is the only NON-competitive partner dancing program for schoolchildren in NYC, primarily serving the SIXth grade, the first year of middle school. Using the the "basix" of Ballroom & Latin dance, our program provides positive, poised and polite interaction among the students we serve . By enabling ALL classmates to connect rotationally and respectfully with one another, our transformative techniques catalyze improved character, conduct, self-confidence, cooperation, and camaraderie among classmates. This helps to combat the isolating effects of today's technology (cell phones; gaming devices), and functions as a significant deterrent to bullying, by getting kids eye-to-eye, arm-in-arm and hand-in-hand in a healthy way, in keeping with our motto: "making manners matter...every move we make!"

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