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Dare to B Program
 

Dare To B is a unique dance partnership program between DAREarts and Break It Down to give our youth an outlet for self expression and physical activity. Through individual effort, teams and ‘battles’ that challenge their abilities, youth receive opportunities to shine in front of their peers and in doing so, encourage others to make similar positive constructive choices.

WHAT IS B-BOYING?
To B-Boy or to B-Girl is to be culturally immersed in the original dance of Hip-Hop. We do not call it ‘break-dancing,’ but refer to it as its original name, B-Boying. The culture itself is not simply the dynamic spins, but has a rich dance foundation with a powerful emphasis on self-identity and each individual’s ability to overcome adversity through self expression.

DARE to B is not simply a dance program, but rather an ideology and a culture that re-enforces a healthy active lifestyle, creativity and a sense of accomplishment and direction.

WHY DARE OUR YOUTH TO B-BOY?
Today's youth are challenged with choices that are both positive and negative. DARE to B Dares them to B-positive by helping them take the first step in the right direction!

Dare to B ... saved my life. If I didn’t have b-girling I would probably be 10 times worse than I am now… it gave me somewhere to escape [and] do something I was good at.” – Josephine "Jo-so-Fresh", 13