Redemptive Dance Ministries Launches EmpowerDance Collective to Connect Dance
Studios with Underserved Communities Across the Globe

Littleton, Colo. — Redemptive Dance Ministries is proud to announce the launch of its
newest division, EmpowerDance Collective (EDC) — a groundbreaking initiative designed
to connect professional dance artists and dance studios in the U.S. with underserved
dance communities around the world through cultural exchange, mutual learning, and
philanthropy — current opportunities in Kenya and Zimbabwe.
The EmpowerDance Collective serves as a bridge between for-profit dance studios,
professional artists and global outreach, providing a practical, hands-on way to give back
and create lasting, life-changing experiences for dancers. Through partnership, ance
studios engage in monthly cultural updates, video and choreography exchanges, and
meaningful peer-to-peer relationships with dancers abroad. One of the highlights of the
program is the opportunity for partner studios to travel to Nairobi, Kenya, for an
international dance convention — dancing side-by-side with the very communities they’ve
supported.

“The EmpowerDance Collective is about more than giving — it’s about cross-cultural
relationship, unity, and a shared love for dance that transcends borders,” said Heather
Johnson, Founder and CEO of Redemptive Dance Ministries. “This initiative allows studios
to offer their dancers something truly unique: the chance to see how their passion for
dance can make a global impact and open their hearts to cultures they may have never
encountered otherwise.”

Although Redemptive Dance Ministries is a faith-based nonprofit, the EmpowerDance
Collective is designed to be accessible and respectful to secular, for-profit studios, offering
a values-based partnership model without religious language or requirements. This
approach creates a welcoming environment where studios of all backgrounds can
contribute to meaningful change.

Studios that participate in the program gain access to:

• Monthly updates and cultural education on their partner community
• Video and choreography exchanges with dancers abroad
• Pen pal and video pal relationships
• Optional travel to Nairobi, Kenya, for a dance convention and cultural exchange
  experience

The program also supports RDM’s ongoing work on the ground, including youth
development, leadership training, and dance education for vulnerable and underserved
populations.

A Call to Individual Contributors: Dancers, Choreographers, and Teaching Artists
In addition to studio partnerships, the EmpowerDance Collective is actively inviting
individual contributors — including professional dancers, choreographers, educators, and
creatives — to become part of this global movement.
Opportunities for individual involvement include:

• Donating video classes or choreography for use in our partner programs in Kenya
  and Zimbabwe.
• Contributing to EDC’s educational resource library, including warm-ups,
  technique breakdowns, progressions across the floor, cultural dance history, or
  creative process materials.
• Serving as a guest instructor abroad, teaching at one of our international chapters
  during short-term missions events, exchange trips, or dance intensives.

Whether you’re a freelance artist, a member of a dance company, or a teaching
professional, your voice and expertise can make a lasting difference in the lives of young
dancers who are hungry for opportunity and eager to grow.

About Redemptive Dance Ministries
Redemptive Dance Ministries is a nonprofit organization committed to spreading hope and
healing through the transformative power of dance. With a focus on underserved
communities in the U.S. and abroad, RDM creates platforms for artistic expression, cultural
exchange, and leadership development through dance. If interested in partnering with the
EmpowerDance Collective, you can learn more or apply at rdm.life.