Introducing High 5 Fridays: Help Fuel the Movement for Inclusive Dance!
By Lexi Keskeys, C2D NYC
At Chance 2 Dance, we believe everyone deserves the joy, confidence, and connection that the arts can bring. Every class we teach, every stage we step onto, and every dancer we serve is part of a bigger mission: making the performing arts truly accessible to all. And now, we’re inviting you to be part of that mission — one high five at a time!
We’re thrilled to launch High 5 Fridays, a new weekly giving campaign that’s all about spreading joy, supporting our dancers, and building community through small acts of generosity that make a BIG impact.
What Is High 5 Fridays?
Every Friday, we’ll be sharing the love on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn — and we want you to join us! Here’s how it works:
💛 Give us a virtual High 5 with a donation in any increment of $5 — $5, $15, $25, $50… even $500!
💛 Celebrate with us — we’ll highlight our “High 5 Heroes” on social media each week.
💛 Get rewarded — each $5 donated = one entry into our monthly raffle for exclusive C2D merch.
💛 Make it count — donors who give $500 or more across the season will be recognized on our website and in our showcase program.
Your $5 may not sound like much — it’s less than your go-to coffee order — but at Chance 2 Dance, that same $5 helps provide sensory-friendly props, ASL-inclusive instruction, adaptive choreography, professional certification for our teachers, and a stage where every dancer belongs.
Why Your Support Matters
Running an inclusive arts program takes heart — and resources. Your support keeps our studio open and thriving. It helps us:
- Offer adaptive classes for students with physical, cognitive, and sensory differences
- Provide scholarships to families with limited access to arts education
- Train our teaching artists in inclusive practices and communication tools
- Develop monthly themed choreographies and supply costumes and props
- Bring the magic of performance to Central Florida and communities across all five NYC boroughs
Every High 5 helps us continue doing what we do best: helping dancers shine with confidence, creativity, and community. We love High 10s too, as demonstrated by Miss Lexi and Andy here! 🙌
Get Social: Take on the High 5 Challenge!
We’re not stopping at donations — we want to see your High 5s too! Whether you’re in your living room, the subway, your favorite park, or anywhere in the world, take on the High 5 Challenge by following these steps: Take a quick video or photo of your most creative high five and post it on social media using the hashtag #High5C2D. Here’s what you can do:
- Make a video of your High 5: Take a quick video of your most unique high 5 in the most unusual location you can find. Extra points for creativity here!
- Tag us so we can see it: Tag @Chance2DanceInc and @Chance2DanceNYC and #C2DHigh5 when posting your video on Instagram. We’ll be sharing our favorite clips with the C2D community each week!
- Nominate 3 friends: Challenge your friends and family to record their most wild and fun High 5s and see what they can do!
- Share the donation link: Share this page far and wide and see how many contributions you can help drive – we’re counting on you!
Spread the word as far and wide as you can — every High 5 will help us fuel the Chance 2 Dance movement all over the world. Every share helps us reach new supporters and spread our message: Dance is for everyone!
Ready to Give a High 5?
Let’s make Fridays feel as joyful as a freestyle dance circle! Your gift, your post, your share — they all help build a more inclusive world where every person can express themselves through the power of movement.
Click the button below to visit our donation page and join the campaign. You can also text HIGH5C2D to 44321 to donate instantly! Then it’s time to show us your High 5 and tag your crew to do the same. Let’s keep this movement moving — together!