17 - Galit Adani, Founder of Dance To Unite

Galit Adani, a professional dancer and educator, is the Founder and Executive Director of Dance to Unite, Inc. in New City, New York. Dance to Unite, Inc. is a non-profit organization that offers free dance classes with the mission to teach about different cultures in order to achieve unity and world peace. In October 2009, after years of extensive experience with youth and upon the encouragement of her students and their parents, Galit felt inspired to create Dance To Unite, a program that would combine education and dance for the purpose of future peace. The mission of Dance to Unite, Inc. is to use dance as a vehicle to teach and to celebrate cultural diversity. The organization is committed to creating positive experiences for children to develop understanding, acceptance, respect and compassion for all cultures culminating in unity and peace. The classes are complemented periodically with special guest artists who conduct workshops to promote the organization's mission. In 2012, Dance To Unite welcomed Nicole Tongue, former ballerina at England's Birmingham Royal Ballet,Nadine Kochuyt, Artistic Director at Dance Connection International Centre for Modern Dance in Belgium, and an internationally touring dancer, singer and choreographer, Laconja, one of Flamenco's most versatile artists. Additionally, guest artists have included Martial Arts with Kyoshi Pam Roberts and The Art of Henna with Atif Toor.