Help Us Open a Safe, Joy-Filled Dance Studio

AB Dance founders seek funds for studio rent, equipment, and community classes

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Help Us Open a Safe, Joy-Filled Dance Studio

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Help Us Open a Safe, Joy-Filled Dance Studio for Our Community

We’ve spent months building a dream that’s bigger than us. Our vision is a community dance studio—a place where kids can feel confident in their bodies, where teens have a safe space after school, and where adults can move, heal, and feel like themselves again. Dance has always been more than steps to us—it’s confidence, discipline, friendship, and joy. We wanted to create a home for that right here in our town.

We did everything “right.” We wrote the business plan. We met with lenders. We found the perfect space. And then, after all that hope, our funding fell through because we’re a brand-new business without years of history. It was a gut punch. For a moment, it felt like the door to our dream slammed shut. But we’re not giving up. We’ve already invested time, savings, and our whole hearts into this studio. We believe our community deserves a place that welcomes beginners, supports young dancers, and offers affordable classes in a positive, uplifting environment. We don’t want to walk away just because the path got harder than expected.

The funds raised here will go directly toward the essentials to open our doors—first month’s rent and deposit, flooring and mirrors, basic equipment, insurance, and permits. Every single dollar helps turn an empty space into a place where kids will take their first plié, where someone will walk in nervous and walk out proud of themselves.

Asking for help is humbling. But building something meaningful often takes a village. If you’re able to give, share, or simply send encouragement, we’re deeply grateful. You’re not just helping us open a studio—you’re helping create a space for confidence, creativity, and community to grow. Thank you for believing in us, even when the journey gets tough.

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Ashley Somerville
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Rockwall, TX
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