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Your investment sustains professional artists, keeps youth tuition affordable, and ensures that Black concert dance has a permanent institutional home in Washington, DC and beyond.
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All gifts are tax-deductible. Ngoma Center for Dance is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
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Ngoma Center for Dance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your gift is tax-deductible to the full extent of the law.
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Watch how your support transforms lives through Black concert dance.
Become a Patron
Join our family of supporters with a named giving level. Each level includes special recognition and exclusive benefits.
Start your journey as a DDT patron. Your support helps cover production costs and keeps our work accessible to all audiences.
Become a named patron of the company. Your gift directly supports professional artist fees, rehearsal space, and production costs.
Join our most distinguished circle of supporters. Champions sustain our most ambitious programs — world premieres, touring, and youth scholarships.
Other Ways to Give
Financial gifts are just one way to support Ngoma. We welcome a full range of support from our community.
Align your brand with Washington, DC's most distinctive Black-led arts institution. Sponsorship packages are available for individual productions, the season, or specific programs including youth education and the DC Black Dance History project.
Inquire about sponsorshipWe gratefully accept in-kind donations of dance supplies, rehearsal space, equipment, professional services (legal, accounting, marketing), and technical production materials. Contact us to discuss what you have to offer.
Discuss in-kind supportShare your time and skills at performances, community events, and administrative projects. Volunteers are essential to our ability to present world-class dance while keeping ticket prices accessible.
Join our volunteer teamConsider including Ngoma Center for Dance in your estate plan or planned giving strategy. A legacy gift ensures that the institution you believe in continues to serve artists and communities for generations to come.
Learn about legacy givingSponsor a Ngoma School student's tuition for a semester or full year. Your scholarship gift directly funds dance training for a youth artist who otherwise could not access professional-level education.
Fund a scholarshipMany employers offer matching gift programs that can double or triple the impact of your donation. Check with your HR department to see if your company participates and help us maximize every dollar.
Check matching eligibilityThe Impact of Your Gift
Your donation does real, specific work. Here's what different giving levels make possible.
When you give to Ngoma, you're not writing a check to an institution. You're making it possible for a young dancer in DC to train at a professional level they couldn't afford otherwise.
DDT gave me the training, the stage, and the belief that a Black dancer from Washington, DC could perform on a world stage. That's what your support makes possible.
| Gift Amount | Your Gift Funds |
|---|---|
| $25 | Dance supplies and props for one youth student in The Ngoma School |
| $50 | One professional artist stipend for a community outreach event, bringing DDT to schools and rec centers |
| $100 | One rehearsal session for a professional DDT company member — keeping world-class dancers in the studio |
| $250 | One week of Ngoma School tuition for a student who could not otherwise afford professional dance training |
| $500 | Costumes and technical production elements for one work in a DDT world premiere performance |
| $1,000+ | Full scholarship for one Ngoma School student, or co-sponsors a DDT performance at a regional venue |
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Thank You to Our Supporters
Ngoma Center for Dance is made possible through the generous support of individuals, foundations, corporations, government agencies, and community partners.
- Atlas Performing Arts Center
- University of Maryland College Park
- Joy of Motion Dance Center
- Metro Weekly Magazine
- Netflix
- DC Commission on Arts & Humanities
- PG County Arts & Cultural Heritage
- Maryland State Arts Council
- DC Mayor's Office
- US Air Force
- New York Foundation for the Arts
- Eugene M. Lang Foundation
- Carmax Foundation
- Brite Funds Foundation
- Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation
- Actionsprout
- Pearl Diver (New Zealand)
- Gilead
- The Executive Leadership Council
- American Psychological Association
- United Way of the National Capital
- Intl Association of Blacks in Dance
- DC Black Fund
Help us dance forward.
DDT alumni: Complexions Contemporary Ballet · Phoenix Dance Theatre (UK) · Momix · UniverSoul Circus · Virginia Ballet Theatre · English National Ballet · and more. Every gift sustains the pipeline that gets them there.