The Aspire Project

The aspire project provides quality dance classes for all children who are genuinely interested in the arts. The intent is to reach economically at-risk students whose families/schools cannot provide such opportunities. We accomplish this through non-tuition based after-school programs in partnership with the sun community schools & classes and summer camps offered on a sliding scale at our studio. Adult dance and fitness classes are also offered along with math tutoring and computer labs for youth.

The Aspire Project is a local non-profit 501(c)3 organization that provides year-round quality ballet, tap and jazz classes for economically at-risk students who are genuinely interested in the arts, and whose families and schools cannot provide such opportunities. We accomplish this through our non-tuition based after-school programs in partnership with the Multnomah County SUN Community Schools and classes offered on sliding scale rates at our studio in North Portland at the Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center (IFCC/Ethos). By making the arts accessible, we strive to serve our community and under-served youth, promote physical and academic discipline and motivate them to believe that with hard work, they can become whatever they aspire to become.