Larkin Dance Studio and their students’ families have once again shown their generosity by donating dance wear to Trifecta Arts, a non-profit organization that provides free ballet classes for children. Earlier in the year, the studio collected over 60 gently used leotards from the dancers at the studio. With new sessions beginning in Puerto Rico […]
From School to Stage
Picture this: a bunch of kids from Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, gathered in a spare classroom with their eyes wide open and their legs wobbly, trying to imitate the graceful moves of their ballet teacher, Anne Koho. They were wearing t-shirts, sweatpants and socks, and the room was far from being a grand stage, but […]
Dancing in a Yurt Beats Dancing in the Dirt
The students at Escuela Waldorf Micael were ready to plié, pirouette, and jeté when Trifecta Arts, a nonprofit on a mission to bring the arts to underserved communities worldwide, arrived on their doorstep to turn up the dance heat in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico! From September 2021 to May 2022, free weekly ballet classes were added […]
Generous Donations help Dancers
A special donation from the families of Larkin Dance Studio made its way to Puerto Rico! 45 black leotards of various sizes will be made available to the dancers in The Jane Stern Dorado Community Library Ballet Program sponsored by Trifecta Arts. In fact, they will be used at our upcoming performance! A sincere THANK […]
Powerful Partnership Provides Free Classes
Hold on to your tutus and tiaras, because the Jane Stern Dorado Community Library just got a little more active! That’s right, since January 2022, the library has been hosting free ballet classes for kids, and let me tell you, it’s been an absolute blast. Trifecta Arts, a non-profit organization that promotes arts education in […]
A Thank You across the Ocean
Dear Little Dancers Big Dreams, We hope this message finds you well. We wanted to take a moment to express our gratitude for your recent donation of dance wear to our organization in Puerto Rico. Your generosity and kindness are truly appreciated. We were thrilled to receive the following items from you: 15 leotards 5 […]
National Ballet of Ecuador joins Trifecta Arts on Stage
It was a dream come true – the National Ballet of Ecuador came to Olón to share the stage with our dancers! In celebration of the commitment to high quality dance education provided by Trifecta Arts, the National Ballet of Ecuador conducted a Master Class for the students, held an Open Rehearsal, and performed […]
Hip Hop Hits Olón
“Summer Vacation” on the coast of Ecuador coincides with the hottest season here and runs from February until late April. And things heated up even more with the arrival of Trifecta Arts’ first guest teacher. Heather Johnson Eaglebourne, from Minneapolis, MN, came to Ecuador to share her love of dance with the children from many […]
Let there be Air!
Let there be air! (Or at least fans 😃) We battled through the heat of the Ecuadorian summer, even with classes starting at 8 am, but soon decided that another donation to the Community Center was in order. Thanks to all of the students participating in our vacation program, Trifecta Arts was able to purchase fans […]
Ballet in the Park, Ecuadorian Style
During the twice weekly ballet classes sponsored by Trifecta Arts, the students began learning choreographed dances for a performance during Olón’s annual celebration in December. Through the incredible generosity of two of Ms. Koho’s former employers in Minnesota – Larkin Dance Studio and Summit Dance Shoppe – every dancer (70+) had a brand-new pair of […]