Winter Clothing Drive with Selah

As winter settles in, we’re reminded how powerful small acts of care can be. This season, Reach For The Barres is proud to partner with Selah Neighborhood Homeless Coalition for our 3rd annual Winter Clothing Drive, supporting neighbors in our community who are experiencing homelessness.

This year’s drive is hosted by our Season 11 RFTB Spotlight Company members, who are stepping beyond the studio with the shared hope of making a meaningful impact right here in our local community. Through this effort, our dancers are learning that leadership is not only about performance, it’s about service, empathy, and showing up for others.

Why This Matters

Warm clothing is more than a seasonal need. It offers comfort, dignity, and protection during the coldest months of the year. Selah works directly with unhoused individuals across Los Angeles, providing essential resources and long-term support rooted in compassion and connection. We are honored to continue this partnership for a third winter.

What We’re Collecting

We are accepting clean clothing in good condition, with a special need for men’s styles and sizes, including:

  • Coats & jackets

  • Sweaters

  • Pants

  • Shirts

  • Shoes

📅 Donations are being accepted through January 31

If it’s something you would gift a loved one, it’s something worth sharing here.

How to Participate

Donations can be dropped off at the studio during regular class times. Look for the Winter Clothing Drive bin, hosted with care by our Spotlight Company dancers.

For families looking to extend their support even further, the flyer included with this post features QR codes to:

  • View Selah’s wishlist

  • Volunteer your time

  • Make a direct donation

Thank You, RFTB Community

To our Spotlight Company dancers for leading with heart, and to our families for supporting this effort year after year — thank you. Together, we’re showing our dancers that reaching higher also means reaching outward, creating warmth, care, and connection beyond our studio walls.

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Cartwheel Clinic for Grades K–2

Our Cartwheel Clinic is designed for young dancers who are excited to build the strength, coordination, and confidence needed to achieve their cartwheel.

In this 90-minute clinic, dancers will break down the cartwheel into manageable steps using fun, age-appropriate drills and exercises. We’ll focus on weight-bearing skills, balance, body awareness, and safe progressions—all in a supportive, encouraging environment that meets dancers right where they are.

This clinic is perfect for dancers who are working toward their first cartwheel or looking to strengthen consistency and confidence with the skill.

Clinic Details:
• Date: Saturday, February 28
• Time: 2:00–3:30 PM
• Ages: Grades K–2
• Spots: Limited, enrollment required

We love celebrating small wins and big breakthroughs—this clinic is all about helping our youngest dancers reach one skill at a time.

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New Pop-Up Alert: K-Pop Demon Hunters

We’re bringing bold energy, sharp movement, and K-Pop confidence to the studio this January with our K-Pop Demon Hunters Pop-Up Series! This four-week, low-commitment class invites dancers ages 6–10 to explore stylized K-Pop choreography, musicality, and performance confidence inspired by How It’s Done, Soda Pop, and Golden.

Designed to build week-to-week, the series ends with a special in-class showcase for families — giving dancers a chance to shine, perform, and celebrate their growth. Whether your dancer is new to K-Pop or ready to try something fresh and empowering, this pop-up is all about expression, confidence, and having fun through movement.

✨ Saturdays, January 10–31 | 2:00–3:00 PM
✨ Ages 6–10 | Spots are limited

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Celebrating Ms. Elise’s 1 Year Anniversary

This month, we are so excited to celebrate a very special milestone. Ms. Elise’s one year anniversary with Reach For The Barres. From the moment she joined our team, Ms. Elise has brought an incredible amount of energy, warmth, and joy into the studio.

Ms. Elise’s upbeat spirit and love for performance made her anniversary theme an easy choice. Inspired by Taylor Swift’s Life of a Showgirl, we leaned into all things fun, expressive, and celebratory.

Over the past year, Ms. Elise has become a meaningful part of our community. She brings positivity into every room, cheers loudly for her dancers’ wins, and creates a space where kids feel confident, supported, and excited to dance. We see it in the smiles, the confidence building in class, and the way dancers light up when they see her.

Ms. Elise, thank you for the heart you bring to Reach For The Barres, for the energy you share so freely, and for helping our dancers feel like stars in their own showgirl era. We are so grateful to celebrate one year with you and cannot wait to see what the next chapter holds.

Here’s to one year of music, movement, and magic, and many more to come. 💗