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The Gambia Ballet Factory

The Gambia Ballet Factory started in 2016 as a loose collective of ballet enthusiasts based in The Gambia in West Africa.

We started out as a social group that used to meet to discuss ballet and to swap and watch DVDs and we have gained momentum to the extent that we now run ballet awareness workshops at a number of women’s groups, local schools and community centres.

We are attracting young and enthusiastic ballet students from all levels of society and survive on tuition fees, donations and local fundraising events.

We have capitalised on the support, guidance and generosity from Ballet Has Decided  to create something that in its present state is actually financially sustainable and is inspiring young girls in Gambia

  • We have built up some momentum with 60 students paying fees that have been used to develop and deliver ballet education programs in 4 local schools.
  • We have staged 3 performances and are about to start filming a short documentary and some outdoor performances with a Gambian film maker.
  • We have had 3 volunteer ballet teachers visit and work with us.
  • All of our students and participating schools have been recruited by word of mouth and recommendation.
  • Our next challenge is to find a permanent home for the Gambia Ballet Factory from where we can start to scale things up and become a creative hub and centre of excellence for ballet, film, music and the performing arts.

So far we have had 4 homes and we now need our own studio equipped with mirrors, barres and dance flooring from where we will offer more and better quality ballet lessons and share or rent the space to other dance and performing arts companies, teachers and organisations.

We now have raise the GBF profile in Gambia to boost attendances, revenue and our outreach program by using local Gambian Facebook Groups, press advertising and special events.

These increased revenue streams will fund the drive to introduce our ballet education program to more Gambian schools and pay ballet tuition scholarships for the girls we find who are truly motivated and show the most potential.

 

In West Africa 16 million girls are not in school due to complex social, political, traditional and economical factors. Everything from marriage practices to disease to poverty to seasonal labour requirements contribute to this catastrophe.


Using ballet, dance and the performing arts, the Ballet Hss Decided mission is to help these young underprivileged girls to get into school, expand their horizons, explore their creativity and build the friendships, confidence and self esteem to live a better life. Get Involved

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Play a part in our innovative ballet and dance development projects: We are happy to receive volunteers, sponsorship, funding or donations of anything involving ballet, dance and the performing arts.

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