PROJECT DANCE envisions the day when every dancer is nurtured to their fullest human potential for their own wellbeing and their contribution to our world. Our mission is to bring hope and healing to culture through the universal language of dance.

Since the Foundation’s inception in 1996 and its incorporation in 2003, it has thrived as a 100% volunteer organization that serves more than 800 dancers worldwide through its events, classes and performances. However, to sustain the growth of the organization and manage the growing number of volunteers, a paid staff is now needed.

The Foundation is not a re-granting organization but is one that has four signature programs:

PROJECT DANCE EVENTS
This three day weekend event gathers professional, pre-professional and aspiring dancers for training and performances. This program serves 800 dancers annually, utilizing more than 70 volunteer dance teachers throughout the events. Teachers include members of the Rockettes, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, The New York City Ballet, and the Broadway stage. Events are held in Times Square, New York; Atlanta, Georgia; Sydney, Australia, and Hong Kong, China. The final performance of each event takes place outdoors and is free to the public.

BROADWAY UNDERGROUND
A 90-minute urban variety show, is performed monthly at BB Kings Blues Club and Grill on 42nd Street and Broadway. It serves as a platform for talented New York community artists to both hone and showcase their skills. One thousand artists have participated in the show and 1,800 supporters have viewed this ticketed show in its brief two-year history. www.broadwayunderground.org

ATMOSPHERE
Project Dance’s New York City dance company, Atmosphere, has a roster of 46 dancers, who attend weekly classes to rehearse, and perform in New York. This company is not commissioned; dancers serve the local community by using their talents to bring relief to and awareness of social injustice issues including economically disadvantaged youth. Atmosphere members choreograph, teach and produce all dances performed. Recent performances include The Broadway Blessing at St. John the Divine, NYC; House of the Roses Benefit, NYC; The Christmas Banquet at Paula White Ministries, NYC.

THE PROJECT DANCE STUDIO
A variety of dance classes and workshops, including tap, ballet, modern, hip-hop, musical theatre, and Pilates take place in our Studio in New York City. The Dance Studio program serves 200 dancers taught by over 20 dance instructors throughout our season

OUR TRADEMARKS

The following trademarks are the principal trademarks of Project Dance. They are owned by The Project Dance Foundation and used under license:

PROJECT DANCE
BROADWAY UNDERGROUND
ATMOSPHERE

THE WHO'S WHO

These programs are made possible through volunteers that perform at these events and those volunteers who offer event management support.

Founding Director
Cheryl Cutlip

Board of Directors
Ronald S. Cutlip
Larry Auton
Sam Sinns
Dr. Basil D. Cutlip
Amy Cohen

Advisory Committee
Timothy J. Keller
Randall Flinn
Doug Stringer
Ron Lewis
Bruce Ho
David Whitehead
Jeremiah Enna
David Estes
William Edgar
Adam Burt

Event Coordinators
New York - Cheryl Cutlip 
Sydney - Lara Bianca Pilcher
Atlanta - Katherine Gant
Hong Kong - Kannie Chung
Toronto - Jasmyn Fyffe

South Africa - Gudrun Hall
London - Jeff Russell

Friends of Project Dance
Michelle Leaney
Mary Jones
Liza Pollok
Steve Rooks
Cynthia Newland
Renee Perry Mitchell
Leslie Ulrich
Anna Valle
Theara Ward
AC Jermyn
Kevin Singleton
Donna Kapral
Chasity Forrester
Christiane Lisabe
Morning Star Mosely
Kevin Osgood
Amy Osgood
Natalie Ekart
Jennifer Byers
Shannon Smith
Carol Walker