Katie Helps Found The Dizzy Feet Foundation
July 2, 2009 by Rachel Segal
The charity Katie Holmes will be supporting when she performs later this month on “So You Think You Can Dance” has finally been announced! Katie is collaborating with director Adam Shankman and “Dancing With The Stars” judge, Carrie Ann Inaba to jumpstart the Dizzy Feet Foundation.
Dedicated to improving and increasing access to dance education nationwide, Dizzy Feet will provide scholarships and assistance for underprivileged youth, helping them toward their dreams of dancing professionally. Annual scholarships will range from $1,500 to $7,500.
In addition to providing monetary assistance to the dance community, Dizzy Feet is also determined to “elevate and standardize” dance instruction across the United States.
Katie was quoted in the official press release from the Dizzy Feet website as saying:
“I think it’s important for children to experience music and dance,” said Holmes. “Every child should have the opportunity to discover what it is they like and have access to the very best in that pursuit.”
What an ambitious cause for Katie to be involved in! I didn’t realize dancing was such a passion for her, but then again we have seen her and Suri both really take to dancing in the last couple of months.
This is really fantastic to see her working on something that will have such a positive impact on a number of lives. Sometimes when academic pressure gets so high, kids and parents forget how important it is to have athletic and creative pursuits as well. Arts and music programs are commonly cut first in schools that are always battling budget restrictions and cutbacks.
Some of the other notable names that will be serving on the Steering committee include:
- Paula Abdul
- Jennifer Lopez
- Miley Cyrus
- Mia Michaels
- Mary Murphy
- Debbie Allen
- Shane Sparks
- Lil C
Want to get involved? Dizzy Feet accepts tax-deductible contributions from corporations and individuals via direct solicitations, fundraisers and other events. I imagine they will add an easy way to contribute through their website very soon!
Image: Splash News
Yes she has always loved dancing when she was on SNL she danced and showed off her tapping skills.
When I heard she was goin to be on SYTYCD Istarted watching it and I really like it. They really show how far dance has come. I wa watching it when they made a special announcement after the taped portion was over Lythgoe talked aout the airing of Katie on the 100th epi and they showed some great pics of her performing and I can’t wait to see it.
I hope there will be a video of it , I’m glad she is becoming involved in projects close to her heart, I like the way she has her foot in tv, movies and theatre.
I would like to contact Katie Holmes. I love to dance passion for dancing. I would like to do something about my passion . I would like to do something about it. I am contacting Dizzy Feet Foundatin. Please help me to do something about I need gaidence.
Best Regards,
Zenobia Sutkowska
I know I love to dance and I need to have that chance to so . My passion about dancing and I am free spirit. I love to dance since I was child but because of my life I could not effort prsue with my passion . Plese help me to start . Newer to late.