New York City Department of Youth and Community Development’s Step It Up NYC will showcase the power and influence of youth voice. Through social campaigns and dance performances of all genres, young people (Ages 10–21) will compete to raise awareness and express their opinion on various social issues. Virtual audition rounds will kick off in February and the ten highest scoring teams will compete at the finale in June for a chance to win a grand prize totaling the amount of $2,500!

        

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You can also learn how youth have activated in their communities during past Step It Up NYC competitions on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter using the hashtag #StepItUpNYC, and watch videos from each year’s campaign on DYCD’s YouTube page:

Step It Up for LGBTQ Rights
Step It Up to End Bullying
Step It Up for Safe Communities
Step It Up for Equality
Step It Up for Education

 

Looking for ways to be kind to yourself during these unprecedented times? So are we! As a way for us to manage our mixed feelings and bond together from a distance through DANCE, we’ve enlisted Gibney to host Hands are for Holding – a 5-part workshop series that uses dance and movement to engage in conversation about healthy relationships, cyberbullying, equity, and choice in everyday interactions.

We are all in this together and we may all emerge with a renewed appreciation for our interconnectedness thanks to the power of dance.

Hands are for Holding registration is now open using the button above!