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 We opened the door. Now we want to keep it open.
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 Nine years ago, Leap of Dance Academy began with five children in Lagos.
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 Today, we are training a growing community of young dancers from underserved backgrounds and creating opportunities that many of them never imagined were possible.
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 Our previous GoFundMe campaign had a clear purpose: to help Nigerian dancers access international opportunities. That goal has now been met. And we are incredibly grateful to everyone who helped us get there.
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 But opening the door for a few dancers has shown us something even more important:
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 There are many more children behind that door.
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 Our next chapter is about building a stronger, more sustainable pathway for them — quality ballet training, dancewear and pointe shoes, nutrition and wellbeing, studio improvements, scholarships and, when the opportunity comes, international training and performance opportunities.
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 We don’t want a child’s future in dance to depend on whether their family can afford it.
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 We want their discipline, potential, character and commitment to matter more than their circumstances.
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 So this campaign is no longer simply about getting dancers beyond Nigeria.
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 It is about building what makes that journey possible in the first place.
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 Every contribution helps us continue creating a space where talented young Nigerians can train seriously, dream boldly and earn opportunities they once thought were beyond their reach.
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 The door is open.
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 Now, let’s make sure more children can walk through it. ❤️
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Leap of Dance Academy - Lagos, Nigeria

Still €4,641 to go. Help us build momentum.