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<div><strong>MY MISSION</strong>
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<div>In a world that moves too fast, I am a <strong>professional ballerina</strong> who takes time to bring <strong>human connection</strong> through dance and dialogue into senior living communities nationwide.
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<div>When I bring professional ballet into these intimate, shared spaces - the <strong>distance</strong> between performer and audience <strong>dissolves.</strong>
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<div>Each <strong>performance</strong> then becomes a beautiful <strong>conversation</strong> with others...and through dancing, gentle movement, breath work and dialogue - <em>we remember who we are </em>— and the <strong><em>art of human connection moves us all.</em></strong>
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<div><strong>MY GOALS &amp; VISION</strong>
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<div>Part of my long-term goal is to raise at least <strong>$250,000 </strong>so my vision can continue to grow <strong>nationally</strong> and <strong>beyond</strong>. Along the way, reaching smaller milestones keeps me traveling, performing, and <strong>saying yes to senior communities</strong> who are <em>currently</em> <em>asking for this meaningful work.</em>
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<div><strong>COMMUNITIES I'VE TOUCHED SO FAR...</strong>
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<div>Over the past several years, I’ve been invited into <strong>hundreds</strong> of senior living spaces across the <strong>USA, </strong>including:
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<li>Tulsa, St. Louis, Omaha &amp; Denver
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<li>Sioux Falls &amp; Rapid City (SD), Whitefish, Billings &amp; Bozeman (MT)
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<li>New York City &amp; Washington, D.C.
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<div><em>Everywhere, the experience is the same: elders engaging with art not as spectators, but </em><strong><em>as participants </em></strong><em>— through </em><strong><em>memory</em></strong><em>, </em><strong><em>laughter</em></strong><em>, </em><strong><em>conversation</em></strong><em>, and sometimes</em><strong><em> tears of joy.</em></strong>
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<div><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CtMdGONOYqj/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>CLICK HERE TO VIEW AN INSTAGRAM POST</strong></a><strong> </strong>from a Denver Senior Living staff member..<em>turn sound on!</em>
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<div><strong>TESTIMONIALS </strong>
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<div><em>“A truly special </em><strong><em>world-class experience</em></strong><em>—from her breathtaking performance to her inspiring </em><strong><em>lecture</em></strong><em>, the day was filled with artistry, elegance, and community </em><strong><em>connection</em></strong><em>.”</em>
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<div>— <em>Weisman Delray Community Center, </em>FB Post, Delray Beach, FL
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<div><em>“Emily Ricca shared the beauty of ballet with our </em><strong><em>community</em></strong><em>, filling the room with </em><strong><em>elegance</em></strong><em> and </em><strong><em>inspiration</em></strong><em>. Thank you, Emily for sharing your gift with Immanuel Living!”</em>
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<div>— Hannah P, <em>Immanuel Living</em>, Kalispell, MT
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<div><em>“In 10 years, this was by far the most </em><strong><em>unique</em></strong><em> and </em><strong><em>interesting</em></strong><em> thing residents have seen… The </em><strong><em>absolute joy</em></strong><em> was amazing to see.”</em>
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<div>— Sarah S, <em>McDowell Village</em>, Scottsdale, AZ
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<div><a href="https://www.emilyricca.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>CLICK HERE TO VISIT MY OFFICIAL WEBSITE</strong></a>--for additional <em>testimonials</em>, <em>pictures</em>, <em>videos, booking &amp; contact info and more.</em>
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<div><strong>HOW YOUR GIFT SUPPORTS THIS WORK</strong>
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<div>Every donation helps me to <strong>continue</strong> and <strong>expand</strong> this work — bringing ballet and human connection to more elders, especially in communities that might never experience this <strong>without your help. </strong>
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<div><strong>Your generosity </strong>helps cover:
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<li>The essential costs of bringing joy, movement, and connection to more people across the USA...<em>and beyond!</em>
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<div><strong>TWO WAYS TO GIVE </strong>
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<div>1. Donations made through this<strong> GoFundMe</strong> page are<strong> NOT tax-deductible, </strong>but still <strong>directly support me</strong> as an <strong>artist</strong> as I continue this valuable outreach to senior communities.
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<div>2. For donors who prefer a <strong>tax-deductible</strong> <strong>charitable</strong> giving option, my project is also <em>fiscally sponsored</em> by <strong>Fractured Atlas</strong> - a <strong>501(c)(3) public charity </strong>that sponsors arts missions like mine. Donations given through <strong>FA </strong>are <strong>tax-deductible</strong> to the extent permitted by law.
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<div><a href="https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/enlightening-inspiring-and-engaging-elders" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>CLICK HERE TO GIVE THROUGH FRACTURED ATLAS</strong></a>, for a <em>tax-deductible donation.</em>
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<div><strong>BOTH GIVING OPTIONS SUPPORT THE SAME MISSION</strong><em>— </em>bringing live, human art and connection into the lives of elders — and I am <strong>deeply</strong> <strong>grateful</strong> for your generosity in whatever way <strong><em>feels most aligned to you. </em></strong>
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<div><em>With humble gratitude,</em>
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<div>Emily Ricca
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