As she twirled in one of Boston Arts Academy's four new dance studios, BAA senior, Ariya Patel, showed and shared how she can finally be herself at BAA: "I feel free when I dance. It is the only time I can be myself." Watch here (video courtesy of our media partner NBC 10 Boston).

Give the gift of opportunity by December 31 to help us provide this experience to more students like Ariya. Gifts allow us to fund masterclasses with visiting artists, pointe shoes and costumes, winter performances, and more.