Alyssia’s Dream, NFP. and Brown Ballerina’s Global
Alyssia’s Dream, NFP Collaborates with Brown Ballerinas to Empower Young South African Dancers at the Kennedy Center
In 2023, Alyssia’s Dream, NFP proudly partnered with Paula Brown’s Brown Ballerinas to provide a transformative opportunity for 34 young dancers from South Africa. Through this collaboration, these talented ballerinas traveled to the United States to participate in the Brown Ballerina’s Dream Big Summer Intensive, a prestigious two-week ballet training program held at the renowned Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
The intensive featured world-class instruction from esteemed dance professionals, including Christopher Huggins, Anthony Burrell, and Caroline Rocher-Barnes, offering these young dancers unparalleled mentorship and technical development. This immersive experience not only refined their artistry but also fostered cultural exchange and empowered them to pursue excellence in ballet.
By bridging global connections in the dance world, Alyssia’s Dream and Brown Ballerinas reaffirmed their shared commitment to accessibility, representation, and opportunity in classical ballet.
The Kennedy Center
Paula Brown
About Paula Brown
Paula Brown is the visionary founder of Brown Ballerinas, an organization dedicated to increasing accessibility and for young dancers in the ballet world. With a passion for empowering aspiring artists, she has created numerous opportunities for young dancers to receive elite training, mentorship, and performance exposure. Through programs like the Paula Brown’s, Brown Ballerina’s Dream Big Summer Intensive, she continues to break barriers and provide pathways for future generations of diverse ballet talent.
Brown Ballerina’s Summer Intensive Held at the Joburg Ballet- March 2025
Support the Next Generation of Ballerinas: Help Us Bring U.S. Students to South Africa!
This year, Brown Ballerinas is continuing its mission of fostering global connections in the ballet world by bringing 12 talented U.S. students to Johannesburg, South Africa, for a four-day intensive at Joburg Ballet. This transformative experience will provide these young dancers with elite training, cultural exchange, and the opportunity to learn from world-class instructors in one of Africa’s premier ballet institutions.
We need your support to make this journey possible! Your generous donation will help cover travel, accommodations, tuition, and training expenses, ensuring that these students receive the life-changing opportunity to refine their artistry, build international relationships, and experience the rich dance culture of South Africa.
By giving, you are investing in the future of dance and creating opportunities for young artists to grow beyond borders. Every contribution—big or small—helps us take a step closer to making this dream a reality.