Dance for a Cause Fundraiser to help students attend school in Africa

Three fun, relaxed dance classes to raise money to sponsor the education of girls in poverty into Bikema Academic Centre in Malawi, Africa The Bikema Academic Centre is located in the rural sub-urban area in Lilongwe district in Malawi. It is a co-education centre that offers both primary and secondary education. Malawi is one of the most poorest countries in the world, with only 35% of children completing primary school. In addition, up to 1 in 3 girls are forced into early child marriage by the age of 18, because of this the school empowers students to fulfill their potential by providing quality education to those living in extreme poverty. Outside of the regular school curriculum, students also receive lessons in Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Coding and Mentorship to alleviate them from social issues such as child marriage, poverty and gender- based discrimination. They empower girls to be leaders of their lives by providing them equal access to education, safe facilities, learning resources and programs to further develop their skills and confidence. The school began in April 2015, with 20 students but now there are 200 students enrolled. Although the school offers their own scholarships, some children still miss out on the opportunity to continue learning and a bright future. We want to help! We are running three amazing dance classes, taught by three passionate teachers to raise money to support Bikema Academic Centre in Malawi, Africa. For every full pass you purchase we will be able fund the education of one child into school for one whole term. Beginners and experienced dancers both welcome to all classes. ** Schedule ** Saturday 27th February 2021 2:00pm Doors open 2:15pm Reggaeton class with Nina (Vivre Co) 3:15pm Break 3:30pm Commercial Dance with Latin infusion (we call it Commercial Latin) with Madalyn Milazzo 4:30pm Break 4:45pm Samba with Mandy McGill 5:45pm Finish ** Who's involved? ** Organised by: Nina from Vivre Co & James Quinn-Hawtin from Dance Culture Teachers donating their time: Nina Sackprasith, Madalyn Milazzo and Mandy McGill Dance studio donating its space: Dance Culture in Annerley, Brisbane ** Donation to attend classes ** $17.50 per class or $45 for all three (enough to put one child through school for a whole term) If paying using your credit/debit cards you'll be asked to cover the cost of the transaction ($2-$3) so that we can forward on 100% of the funds for the classes. We will let you know how much we raised and publish the receipt of the money we send to Bikema. ** How to book your pass ** Payment can be made via credit/debit card or via direct deposit. To book and pay right now, please click the "Get Tickets" or "Tickets" button and follow the instructions. You will be asked to cover the cost of the transaction ($2-$3) so that we can forward on 100% of the funds for the classes. To book and pay by direct deposit, please mention "FUNDRAISER" in the transaction reference and then please email [email protected] with your deposit receipt. The bank details are: Dance Culture Pty Ltd BSB: 064-162 Account #: 11639700 ** Venue ** These classes will be held at Dance Culture, 1st Floor, 474 Ipswich Road, Annerley, Brisbane. We are located at the intersection of Ipswich Rd and Annerley Rd, across from 99 Bikes. The door to the studio can be found between Yesterday's Thrift Shop and Lifeline's Vintage Revival shop. ** Questions? ** If you have any lingering questions or concerns please contact Nina Luck on Facebook. Or email James via [email protected]