Help James get to the World Tap Dance Championship

Jay Del Turco is organizing this fundraiser.

Donation protected

Hi Family and Friends,

As many of you know, my sister Mia has had the opportunity to attend the World Tap Dance Championships in Riesa, Germany in 2019 and in 2023 and was able to bring home the gold medal for Team USA. Last year I was selected as an alternate as I was at the bottom of the age category for the Junior Division. I am very excited to announce that I have been selected to represent the United States in the Junior Division this year at the World Championships which will be held in Prague, Czech Republic for the first time. The trip is scheduled to take place from October 20-28, 2024.

The World Tap Championships is run by the International Dance Organization (IDO), an organization consisting of 90 member nations representing more than 500,000 dancers from six continents. Since 2002, Nancy Chippendale and the American team have won numerous individual and team world championships.

James with Nancy Chippendale

It has been a dream of mine to have the opportunity to compete with Team USA and have been working hard to be ready for this opportunity. I am writing to ask if you would be willing to play a part in helping me accomplish the goal of bringing home the gold medal for the United States. As you can imagine, there is a financial cost involved in traveling to Europe to compete in the “Olympics of Dance.”

It is my goal to raise $3,500 ($1,000 by March 1st) to help with the cost of my portion of the trip. The $3,500 includes:

Flight - $1,500

Hotel and Transportation - $900

Team USA Uniform and Equipment - $275

Costumes - $250

Choreography Fees - $150

Master Class Tuition Fees - $100

United States Dance-Sport Competition Federation Entry Fee - $90

IDO Entry Fee - $40

Travel Money - $200

There is a $1,000 deposit due on March 1st and a second $1,000 payment due on July 1st.

Thank you very much for your time and considering being a part of this great opportunity! Below is a clip of a documentary my Dad is working on about the 2023 team. This clip is when the Junior Formation team found out they made the finals. I look forward to being able to be a part of the team this fall. Thank you!