The company:
Far too many young people lack the social and emotional skills that are prerequisites for success in the classroom and in life. Lift Off Special Programming, Inc. engages young people in movement-based programs that center cultural styles of dance. Through transformative movement, participants gain enhanced self-awareness, empathy, and come to feel more at home in their own bodies. We focus on moving through life with purpose and intention to directly improve your mental, physical, and emotional health.
Lift Off offers a suite of dance cardio workshops and cultural dance classes. Hire our services on a 6-12 month contractual basis. Build a service plan that meets your specific needs.
“LIFTing up confidence while taking OFF anxiety; LIFTing up self-appreciation while taking OFF body shame.”
The Founder:
Fabienne Beard-Wright is a native New Yorker brought up on the performing arts. As a result she is a performing arts enthusiast and strongly believes in the arts as a catalyst for social change. Fabienne possesses over 15 years of trained dance experience and has shared the stage with The Harlem School of the Arts (1995-2000), The Bill-T Jones Company (2002), Boys and Girls Harbor Conservatory (2004), Gestures Dance Ensemble (2006), MARILYN & SEKOU SYLLA (Smith College 2010).
Coming from a long line of educators, Fabienne attended college for Education and Performance Theater and graduated in 2013 with a BA from Smith College. Shortly there after she established Lift Off, a means of dedicating her life to nurturing young minds of tomorrow through the arts, providing access to artistic resources, and enhancing the engagement of creative development.
Fabienne’s programs are known for their level of intentionality and energy that is unmatched. She is the go to for motivation and warmth: clients feel transformed after every class. See what people have to say below.
Sponsoring Dancers through The Hubkraft:
As an arts education company, we strongly believe in the arts as a catalyst for social change. Enriching, virtual, artistic workshops should be accessible to all children. The Hubkraft (launching soon) is our on-demand year round remote learning program, provided for free through our corporate sponsorship partners.
Click HERE to find out how you can support The Hubkraft and become a partner.
“Thank you ... - I really wasn’t motivated to workout this morning, but you turned that all around. I definitely feel accomplished today ”
— AMALBA (MILLENNIAL)
“Mannnn we have to dance thru it!!! ... Sometimes I die if you do the same plank or squat series lol but thank G-d for ya’ll keeping me together!!!”
— JULIE
“Around the World dance is one of the highlights of our week. The class is dance, play and cultural exploration, all rolled into one! Fabienne is fun, patient and energetic, and she is able to engage my kids easily. This is the best dance class we have ever taken! ”
— ALALEH (MOTHER OF 2)
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