BALLROOM BASIX

Name: BALLROOM BASIX
Address: 178 E 117th Street, Suite 1B, New York, NY, 10035, US
Telephone: +19293533520
Rating: 4.8

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BBX is the largest NON-competitive Ballroom & Latin partner dance program in all 5 boroughs of NYC, and beyond!
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Since launching in West Harlem school in 2008, our "fun, fitness & fancy footwork" has touched the lives of over 35,000 kids in 200+ schools!💙 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 rot

ationally and respectfully with one another, our transformative techniques catalyze improved conduct, self-confidence, cooperation, and camaraderie 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!"

12/09/2024

Our Winter BASH & Finale season is officially here! ❄️
Check out these fun, fitness & fancy fotos from our District 45 BASH with and !

A special thank you to Council Member and the District 45 staff for their generous funding to make programs like this one possible!❤️

12/06/2024

12/05/2024

Okay…THIS is officially your last chance to contribute!

A very generous donor has agreed to a $500 donation to help us bring us to our $6000 goal. But we need YOUR help to get to the finish line!

Please consider making a contribution to our meaningful mission!💙🤩

12/04/2024

https://ballroombasix.networkforgood.com/projects/241580-givingtuesday-2024

Help to fill our treasure chest! Since launching in a single Harlem school in 2008, we have always believed that partner dancing can serve as a powerful arts-in-education tool for improving peer relations, and significantly enhancing social & emotional learning among the student...

12/03/2024

This , YOU have the power to make a difference! 💫

This year, we’re asking for YOUR support to continue our meaningful mission at BALLROOM BASIX: inspiring NYC elementary and middle school students through dance, etiquette, and culture.

Your generosity matters! By donating today, you’ll help us equip students with essential life skills, boost their confidence, and spark joy and creativity in their lives.

What are you waiting for? 💙 Click to DONATE and change a life today! 🌟

12/03/2024

This … YOU can make a difference! 😱

This year, we are asking for YOUR help to continue our meaningful mission at BALLROOM BASIX: empowering NYC elementary & middle school students through dance, etiquette & culture.

Click the link to donate!: https://ballroombasix.networkforgood.com/projects/241580-givingtuesday-2024

Your generosity can make a world of a difference! By donating today, you will help us provide students with essential life skills, build their confidence, and bring joy and creativity into their lives.

So what are you waiting for? DONATE to BALLROOM BASIX today! 🤩💙

12/03/2024

Tomorrow is the BIG DAY!

As BBX has decided to postpone our annual Gala until this upcoming Spring, is the perfect opportunity to support our meaningful mission!🤩

Head to our website to donate!💙

11/29/2024

THE TREASURE CHEST IS OFFICIALLY OPEN!….but we need your help to fill it! This Tuesday, please consider giving generously and filling our treasure chest for GIVINGTUESDAY!🤩💙

11/27/2024

The last word has been REVEALED! ➡️ Swipe to find out what it is, and stay tuned for Friday 11/29 when Dr. Dance opens the treasure chest!🤩💙

11/26/2024

THE SECOND WORD HAS BEEN REVEALED! What do you think it is? 👀 Swipe to find out! ➡️

Dr. Dance only has 1 word left before he can unlock the treasure! Tune in TOMORROW to see how the story unfolds!💙

11/25/2024

CAN YOU SOLVE THIS MYSTERY⁉️

Join Dr. Dance on his journey as he reveals 3 magic words to unlock the treasure! What do you think the first word is? Comment below ⬇️

Tune in all this week to see the rest of Dr. Dance’s discovery!✨💙💥

11/23/2024

🚨HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT!📣

COMING TO YOUR SOCIAL SCREENS this upcoming MONDAY 11/25, join us for DR. DANCE’s DARING DISCOVERY: a 4-part comic strip! Will Dr. Dance find all 3 clues to unlock the secret message? Tune in next week to find out!🤩🦸🏻

11/18/2024

A little over a week ago, Dr. Dance and some of our BBX students from PS 180M put on a “SPECIAL BALLROOM BASIX VIP PERFORMANCE” for members of the Trail & Sedgewood Clubs! Dr. Dance led the adults in dance, while the students got to show them all their special steps! It was a truly wonderful night! Thank you to all who supported BBX, and a special thank you to Michael Siegal & Nomi Ghez for having us!😍💙

11/15/2024

It’s Friday, so you know what that means! Check out these fabulous first frame ‘fotos from PS 198 in Brooklyn!🤩💙

11/08/2024

Another week is complete, which means it’s time for another First Frame Friday! Check out these dynamic dancers from 😍📸💙

11/05/2024

It’s ELECTION DAY! Swipe to learn how voting impacts our programming, and make sure you get out there and VOTE!➡️🗳️

#2024

11/01/2024

Halloween might be over, but today is DIA DE LOS MU***OS 💀 Swipe to learn more about the importance of dance on this holiday!➡️✨

Address

178 E 117th Street, Suite 1B
New York, NY
10035

Telephone

+19293533520

Website

http://www.ballroombasix.org/

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Hear it straight from one of our amazing 3rd grade teachers from @ps198magnetschoolbk 🌟 Watch as she shares why BALLROOM BASIX is making a difference in her school, inspiring confidence, teamwork, and joy in her students. 💃🕺 #TeacherLove #ballroomdance #DanceEducation #MakingADifference #dance #ballroom #nyc #dancing #newyork #explore #fyp

WE HIT OUR $6000 GOAL! 🎯💥 A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to our meaningful mission this #GivingTuesday 💙 Here are kind words that some of our donors wrote alongside their donations. Your support enables us to make a positive impact on NYC schoolchildren through culture, etiquette, and DANCE! THANK YOU!🥹 #dance #ballroom #nyc #dancing #ballroomdance #newyork #explore #fyp #thankyou #thanks

This #GivingTuesday donate to an organization that REALLY makes an impact on schoolchildren!✨ It’s NOT TOO LATE to DONATE! And with no BBX Gala until the spring, this is your last chance to donate during the 2024 calendar year! #givingtuesday #giving #dance #impact #impactstorytelling #storytelling #ballroom #nyc #dancing #ballroomdance #newyork #explore #fyp

Today is World Hello Day, so we are spotlighting how we start all of our first classes! Take a look 👀👋 #dance #ballroom #nyc #dancing #ballroomdance #newyork #explore #fyp #hello #hi #program #students #school #education #teachersfollowteachers

Today is Universal Children’s Day, and we want to highlight the benefits of our rotational syllabus on our students…..and who best to talk about it than our fearless Founder Sidney “Dr. Dance” Grant?!?! Check it out!😎💙💥 #dance #ballroom #nyc #dancing #ballroomdance #newyork #explore #fyp #education #children #program #school

We absolutely love hearing from our students, and we love when they have a favorite dance! What’s your favorite dance? Comment below 😀⬇️ #ballroomdance #ballroom #dance #swing #theswing #elementaryschool #student #nyc #statenisland #newyork #dance #dancing #dancer

Two of our terrific Teaching Artists reflecting on our powerful programming during @cmdianaayalanyc’s District 8 Youth Fair!🤩💙 #dance #ballroom #nyc #dancing #ballroomdance #newyork #explore #fyp #education #program

This Paraprofessional & Parent from PS 77X has the unique experience of having 2 sons benefitting from BALLROOM BASIX…in 2 different schools!😱 #testimonial #ballroom #dance #danceprogram #danceeducation #mother #parent #paraprofessional

Another SPAHA TANGO success! Check out what Sandra has to say about our once-a-month benefit BBQ! Don’t forget - our LAST SPAHA of 2024 is this upcoming Monday 10/28 from 6-10pm…this time with a SPOOKY TWIST! So bring your tango shoes, and your appetite…and see you there if you DARE!🎃👻 #dance #nyc #ballroom #dancing #ballroomdance #newyork #explore #tango #milonga #fyp

We are now LESS THAN ONE WEEK AWAY until our next SPAHA TANGO event! This SPOOKY SPAHA will have good food, good moves, and good FUN! Costumes and/or Halloween masks strongly encouraged!👻🧡 See you there on 10/28 from 6-10pm! Bring your dancing shoes…and your appetite!💀🎃 #dance #nyc #ballroom #dancing #newyork #explore #ballroomdance #tango #fyp #milonga #spooky #halloween #halloweenparty

A wonderful reunion with a staff member who remembered our program in her school from 8 years ago 🤯💙 #dance #ballroom #nyc #dancing #newyork #explore #ballroomdance #fyp #reels #repost

We are officially 2 WEEKS AWAY from our SPOOKY SPAHA Argentine Tango BBQ Benefit!💀🎃 Join us on Monday, October 28th from 6-10pm for good mood, good food, and good fun….this time with a SPOOKY TWIST! This will be the last SPAHA TANGO event of the 2024 year, so be sure to reserve your spot TODAY! Click the #linkinbio to buy your tix🎟️ See you there….if you dare 👻💙 Costumes and/or masks STRONGLY ENCOURAGED!🤩 #dance #ballroom #nyc #dancing #ballroomdance #newyork #explore #halloween #spooky #tango #milonga #argentinetango

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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!"