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Dance is the Answer.™

The Wooden Floor’s mission is to inspire and transform the
lives of young people through the power of dance and access to higher education.

Dance moves our youth. Forward.

 
We love dance. It’s powerful. It has the ability to encourage our
youth to think differently about themselves, to push through
obstacles, and emerge as strong and confident leaders.

Prepared for higher education.

 
The Wooden Floor makes a 10-year commitment to our
students from third grade through high school and guide
them through their long-term journeys to higher education.

We support the entire family.

The Wooden Floor provides a safe space for our
under-served students to ensure they are supported
in their personal and family lives. Through their journeys,
creativity is fostered, commitment is fundamental, and
discovery occurs every day.

Dance is the Answer.

We transform the lives of children from low-income communities through the power of dance and access to higher education.

Dance moves our youth. Forward.

 
We love dance. It’s powerful. It has the ability to encourage our youth to think differently about themselves, to push through obstacles, and emerge as strong and confident leaders.

Prepared for higher education.

 
The Wooden Floor makes a 10-year commitment to our students from third grade through high school and guide them through their long-term journeys to higher education.

We support the entire family.

The Wooden Floor provides a safe space for our under-served students to ensure they are supported in their personal and family lives. Through their journeys, creativity is fostered, commitment is fundamental, and discovery occurs every day.

Leading the Way:
Help provide a nurturing path for a child to flourish.
 
 
The Wooden Floor’s Annual Eat & Wrap
Join The Wooden Floor as we bring holiday cheer to our 475 students!
 
 
Step Forward: Building Upon 40 Years of Impact
The Wooden Floor’s Endowment Campaign.
 
 
Orange County Business Journal Best Places to Work 2023
The Wooden Floor was awarded Orange County Business Journal’s Best Places to Work 2023 award.
The Wooden Floor has a new look!
We have launched our new refreshed look.

 

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2022 Nonprofit of the Year
The Wooden Floor is honored to be named the 2022 Nonprofit of the Year by the Greater Irvine Chamber.

 

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Meet our new Artistic Director
Meet The Wooden Floor’s new artistic director, Jennifer Bassage Bonfil.

 

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2021 Stand for the Arts Award
The Wooden Floor was selected as the only nonprofit organization in California to receive the 2021 Stand for the Arts award from Ovation TV and Charter Communications.

 

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Student and Alumni Stories
Since 1983, The Wooden Floor has impacted the lives of over 95,000 students. Our current students and alumni inspire us to move forward as one community to help more children make their dreams for themselves a reality.

 

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WE ARE CREATING
GENERATIONAL
CHANGE THROUGH
THE POWER OF DANCE
We give young people the tools and guidance to follow a path out of poverty by serving students, grades 3-12, after-school for up to 10 years with a comprehensive strategy that is grounded in dance and long-term mentoring relationships.

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In 2019, only 14 percent of Latino adults in Santa Ana had a college degree.*

*TownCharts.com

Here is how The Wooden Floor wants to
change the future of Orange County.

Theory of Change

Our holistic model serves 475 under-served students year-round with dance, academic, college and career readiness, and family support programs—free of charge.

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See the Children in Motion

Throughout the year, students have the opportunity to work with renowned choreographers and production staff during performance opportunities such as the Annual Concert and Co-Creation Lab.

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Our History: Four Decades of Impact

In 2019, The Wooden Floor’s second location, Depot at Santiago, opened to serve an additional 100 students.

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Since 2005, 100% of our seniors have graduated from high school on time and immediately enrolled in higher education.

In 2019, only 14% of Latino adults in Santa Ana had a college degree*.

*TownCharts.com

Here is how The Wooden Floor wants to change the future of Orange County.

Theory of Change

Our holistic model serves 475 under-served students year-round with dance, academic, college and career readiness, and family support programs—free of charge.

LEARN MORE

 

See the Children in Motion

Throughout the year, students have the opportunity to work with renowned choreographers and production staff during performance opportunities such as the Annual Concert and Co-Creation Lab.

LEARN MORE

Three Decades of Impact

In 2019, The Wooden Floor’s second location, Depot at Santiago, opened to serve an additional 100 students.

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Since 2005, 100% of our seniors have graduated from high school on time and immediately enrolled in higher education.

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WITH YOUR HELP,
Students at The Wooden Floor consistently exceed their peers nationally in abilities, behaviors, and attitudes that lead to successful and healthy lives.
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You can make a difference.

Here’s how you can get involved.

Our Model

Learn about our Theory of Change.

Support our students
at events

Upcoming events.

Help students on their 10-year journey

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Become a neighbor, support our students.

Join the community.

Become a Dance Partner

Encourage a student with your guidance through a partnership.

The Wooden Floor Legacy Society

Recognize and continue to honor those who have made planned gifts.

OUR
LEADERSHIP
Learn about our Board of Directors
Learn about our Chief Executive Officer