Chairman’s Note

Dear Ladies, Gentlemen, Boys & Girls,

Welcome to our first production of 2023, A Midsummer Night’s Dream! It has been just over two months since our biggest and most successful annual Nutcracker performance, so I am very excited that we are able to get our kids back on stage so soon and early on in the new year and share their talent with you in yet another classic Shakespeare story.

DCK is a not-for-profit organization focused on making dreams come true and changing lives through dance. Every surplus goes towards giving kids from underprivileged communities an opportunity to join DCK. Our funding model is that we complement our regular income from school fees and shows like A Midsummer Night’s Dream and therefore rely on people and corporations to donate or sponsor on a regular basis so that we can continue to change more lives of the Kenyan kids and continue to produce amazing shows for both our kids to perform in and for you, as audience, to watch. You can also get personally involved in directly sponsoring a student from one of the underprivileged communities. We have several Student and Corporate Sponsorship options so please come and talk to me or any member of the DCK team. As part of this model, we also rely on volunteers both in our activities and in our organization so again please come and talk to us if you would like to get involved.

For A Midsummer Night’s Dream, we have once again been supported by many companies coming forward with sponsorship. The sponsors of this production are listed in this programme and we are most grateful for their commitment in encouraging Nairobi’s youth to participate in the performing arts. In particular, I would like to extend my sincere gratitude and appreciation to Absa, who have continued to support us for several years and once again have come on board as Platinum sponsors, not just for A Midsummer Night’s Dream but for the whole of the 2023 Season! I would also like to sincerely thank all of our incredible volunteers and private donors. Without the support of these corporate sponsors, volunteers and donors we would not be able to put on these shows!

We have an exciting and full calendar of performances in 2023 so please get all the details from our information desk at the reception or any member of the DCK team.

I wish you all a very Happy, Peaceful and Prosperous 2023! Enjoy A Midsummer Night’s Dream!

Raj Shah Chairman

Bridge is proud to partner with Dance Centre Kenya to support young dancers to develop their talents and aspire to new heights. Like DCK, Bridge is dedicated to ensuring that the opportunity to learn at a world-class standard reaches all of Kenya.

We invite you to join us in this work, and through supporting children from across Kenya to develop their potential, to build a more peaceful and prosperous future for us all.

Please get in touch to enquire if we can work together with you, to ensure every child in Kenya has access to life-changing learning.

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