Hi, I’m Samantha — founder of Essee Collective — a soulful, powerful new space for adult dancers in Indiana.

Essee was born from a simple truth: the world doesn’t make space for grown dancers — especially those who don’t fit into studios, competitions, or perfection-driven culture.

But I believe movement still belongs to us.

To every body that carries memory, emotion, and story.

To those of us who never stopped dancing — even in the dark.

Essee Collective is not a studio. It’s a reclamation.

A sanctuary for grown bodies and unfinished artists.

A place where we can move without judgment, without mirrors, and without needing permission.

What Your Support Makes Possible:

With your help, I’m working to:

• Launch weekly classes and workshops specifically for adult dancers

• Rent space for community-centered movement sessions

• Offer free or pay-what-you-can options to keep Essee accessible

• Develop performance projects centered on real stories and raw movement

• Build the online tools (website, video, outreach) to reach the dancers who need this

✨ Why It Matters

Most dance spaces cater to kids.

Many adult classes are watered down or purely fitness-focused.

But adult dancers deserve more: real artistry, real healing, real community.

Essee Collective is my answer to that gap — and I can’t build it alone.

Thank You

Every donation — big or small — helps bring this vision to life.

Even if you can’t give, sharing this with someone who understands the power of movement can make all the difference.

Thank you for believing in what’s possible when we return to the floor — not to perform, but to become.

With gratitude,

Samantha Berg

Founder, Essee Collective