Join our community of supporters advancing equity and excellence in dance education.
Every donation, no matter the size, makes a direct impact on our students’ lives. The public and private funding landscape is shifting, with many organizations seeing decreases in grants and sponsorships. With your continued support, we can navigate these challenges and emerge stronger. Your donations, whether big or small, are a vital part of our mission and help us continue this essential work.
The Fabian Barnes Giving Circle is a group of dedicated monthly recurring donors who have pledged a minimum two-year commitment of $1,000/year to sustain the operating costs and transformative impact of our programs. By joining, you will help provide safe spaces for the students we serve and creation platforms for diverse professional artists who choose DIW as their creative hub in the nation’s capital.
DIW invites you to be an official sponsor of our signature Spirit of Kwanzaa production. Now in its 30th year, this beloved D.C. tradition stands as a living legacy of our founder, Fabian Barnes, blending African diasporic movement, music, and storytelling into a powerful celebration of Black identity and excellence. Your sponsorship helps preserve this cultural legacy and allows it to grow.
This Giving Tuesday, support DIW’s Pre-Professional students in their training by contributing to DIW’s Pointe Shoe Fund. Pointe shoes are essential tools for our dedicated dancers, and your donation helps ensure they have the resources needed for their rigorous training. Every contribution, no matter the size, helps sustain their artistic development and allows them to focus on achieving excellence in dance. By supporting the Pointe Shoe Fund, you are directly investing in the future of our talented students.