Our Mission

Founded in 1983, The Wooden Floor is one of the foremost creative youth development nonprofit organizations in the country. We inspire and transform the lives of young people through the power of dance and access to higher education. In Orange County and through national licensed partners, we use a long-term approach grounded in exploratory dance education to foster the confidence and gifts within each child to innovate, communicate, and collaborate – skills necessary for success in school and in life. 100 percent of students who graduate from The Wooden Floor enroll in higher education. Our students become change agents and beacons of hope within their own families, their neighborhoods, our community, and our world.

Since 1983, The Wooden Floor has touched the lives of over 100,000 young people.

Our Values

RESPECT

We believe in the unique richness of each individual and encourage each student’s greatest potential.

EXCELLENCE

We are dedicated to creativity and high-quality results.

COMMUNITY

We nurture a spirit of belonging and foster understanding among diverse communities.

STEWARDSHIP

We take good care of the precious resources entrusted to us.