Help Relevé Dance Center Recover from Flood

On the morning of November 5, a fire at Angelo's Pizza in Bangor triggered the sprinkler system at Relevé Dance Center, which is located in the same complex. This resulted in extensive flooding at the dance studio. Insurance will help cover some costs of the damage incurred, however it will not help with everything!

Relevé Dance Center was founded a decade ago by Sarah Simpson and employs 5 incredible teachers. Sarah is an amazing, selfless woman, with many ties to the Bangor community. She is like a second mom to the kids who dance at Relevé. The studio is like a home-away-from-home for its 124 dancers, who range in age from 2-18 years old and come from many towns in the Greater Bangor Area. Many of them are at the studio for hours a day, even after a full day of school. It is a safe haven and a place where they can truly express themselves.

Relevé Dance Center is also home to the Relevé Competition Team. The 35 dancers on the team compete in 6+ competitions around Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts each spring. All rehearsals for the team are held at the dance studio.

Not only has the water damaged the dance floors, costumes, shoes, furniture, music equipment, etc., it will also cause the studio to close until it is safe for dancers to return. This small, family run business is driven by revenue from the dance classes that are run there every day of the week. Donations from the Go Fund Me will help offset the costs of the damaged property, as well as the lost revenue so that Relevé Dance Center can come back better than ever!