4 hours
Rutgers University at the Paul Robeson Campus Center
Starting at USD 0
Sat, 14 Jun, 2025 at 04:00 pm to 08:00 pm (GMT-04:00)
Rutgers University at the Paul Robeson Campus Center
350 Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, Newark, United States
In its fifith year, (ELM), is hosting its Dancing With The Blind competition to share awareness about the abilities and potential of individuals with vision loss. Through advocacy and community outreach, comprehensive empowerment workshops, and awareness events, ELM is deeply committed to supportin gthe community it serves through this production.
About Our Mission
Dancing With The Blind is a performance art program produced by members and supporters of our nonprofit. Blind and low-vision contestants pair with sighted dance partners to compete for prizes.
This 4-8 week program debuted in April of 2016. It emphasizes fitness and dance training, creativity, and an inclusive accessibility platform highlighted through descriptive choreography and movement. As the Eyes Like Mine version of Dancing With The Stars, Dancing With The Blind offers a plateau for people with and without disabilities to express themselves without barriers.
The Culture of Dancing with the Blind
The culture of this program includes both individuals who happen to be vision impaired or blind and their sighted partner. The teams produce routines and select music from the genre of their choosing. Each team must have at least two members and at least one must be sighted. This requirement aims to incorporate awareness of the abilities of people who are vision impaired or blind. It also forms an opportunity for their sighted partner to be enlightened by the culture of blindness.
About Our Work
At Dancing with the Blind, we welcome our neighbors and community at-large to participate in this program. We host regular Meet and Greets with contestants to discuss the program in depth. Group rehearsal time is scheduled with opportunities to be trained to perform a group dance routine. The group participates in photo shoots and maintains video diaries about their dance experience. Best of all, Dancing With The Blind becomes an opportunity for two unique communities to come together and build memorable bonds. At the conclusion of the program, there is a public performance to place the talents of the contestants on display where judges choose the ultimate winning team!
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Tickets for Dancing With The Blind 2025 can be booked here.
| Ticket type | Ticket price |
|---|---|
| General Admission | 25 USD |
| Pay at the Door | 55 USD |
| Donation | Free |
| Supporter Advertising | 29 USD |
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