Dizzy Feet

At the Dizzy Feet Foundation, we believe that everyone deserves a chance to experience the positive benefits of dance and dance education. To that end, we're partnering with exceptional philanthropic organizations like LA's BEST to help expose young people from all walks of life to the joys of creative expression.

Dizzy Feet's Nigel Lythgoe is a proud board member of LA's BEST, a nationally recognized after-school education, enrichment and recreation program serving more than 28,000 children with the greatest needs and fewest resources throughout the City of Los Angeles.

Learn more about LA's BEST at: http://www.lasbest.org

Below, some of the children served by LA's BEST have been taken a moment to tell us why they love to dance. We hope that these sometimes touching -- and often funny -- messages will inspire you to join in our mission of bringing dance to young people everywhere.

I LOVE TO DANCE BECAUSE...

...I get to dance with my friends, and that makes me smile. --Robyn, age 9
...it's fun, good exercise, and I like putting on shows. --Tania, age 10
...it's fun and creative, just like art. --Natalie, age 10
...I can express my feelings! --Sarah, age 10
...it gets me active and helps me learn about different cultures and helps me express myself. --Rafael, age 10
...I was born for dancing. --Nadia, age 11
...you can see yourself as the person you really are. --Stephanie, age 9
...I like to get crazy. --Jacqueline, age 10
...it's an awesome way to build your legs. --Eric, grade 4
...it makes me sweaty. --Charlotte, grade 4
...it gets all through my body, and the rhythm makes me move -- it's something about the sounds just make my bones and body start moving. --Maurice, age 11
...there's no wrong way to do it, and it calms me down. --Dondell, age 9
...it lets me be my creative self. --Destiny, age 7
...I love to move to the beat and shake my hair like a rock star. --Emely, age 8
...you get to perform. Sometimes with really nice costumes. Dancing is hard because you have to practice, and practice sometimes for many hours. But when you perform it makes you feel special. --Leah, grade 3
...it's fresh and funky. --Kenny, age 8
...I'm good at it. I could jerk, do the reject, high fire, stanky leg and moonwalk. --Andre, age 9
...you wiggle and you shake and you wiggle shake at the same time. --Viahney, age 6
...I'm into a different world with dance moves. --Sofia, age 6
...it's fun. It gets your booty moving. --Perri, age 9
...when I do, it makes me feel like a superstar. --Giselle, age 8
...I want to be like my dad. He dances salsa and is teaching me how. It's hard work and I end up sweating sometimes. --Diego, age 8
...it makes me happy in my feet. --Destiny, grade 2
...it's fun. It helps your muscles and bones. Every time you dance you get stronger. --Gisselle, age 9
...every time I dance the music speaks to me. --Helen, age 10
...it makes my little brother laugh. --Luis, age 7
...I can wear my tu-tu and ballerina shoes. --Anny, age 5
...you feel free like a bird when you dance. Making fancy tricks with my feet is great! --Randy, age 10
...it inspires me. --Katherine, age 7
...it gives me self confidence. --Valerie, grade 5
...it makes me happy, and it makes my heart feel good. --Oscar, age 10
...I like to move it, move it. --Julian, kindergarten
...it gives you more energy and you feel alive. --Katlyn, age 10
...I am so shy, it shows another side of me. --Nayeli, age 10
...it makes my heart feel happy inside. --Gilbert, age 6
...because it brings out all my joy and takes out the madness inside me. --Elena, grade 5
...because I could do the splits and yell owww! --Joshua, grade 5