Building confidence, teamwork, and joy through dance.
About SOAR
The SOAR Difference
SOAR uses joyful movement and live music to help children discover their
Strength, take Ownership, practice Accountability, and Rise with confidence.
Together, we create communities where every child feels seen, challenged, and celebrated.
Every SOAR program encourages students to take positive risks, discover their potential, and achieve more than they ever imagined.
✨ Our Founder’s Journey
SOAR is led by Janine Ghelarducci, a teaching artist with more than 30 years of experience in dance education and choreography. She began her journey in local recreation centers and dance studios, discovering the power of movement to build confidence and community.
For more than 17 years, she served in leadership roles with leading youth arts organizations, guided teaching artists, directing student performances, and inspired thousands of children across central Ohio. Her creative work includes co-writing and directing an award-winning production about the Harlem Renaissance and choreographing for an Emmy Award–winning educational show for COSI.
Highly trained in the National Dance Institute (NDI)method and other dance outreach models, including literacy-based approaches, Janine has seen firsthand how dance transforms students when it’s taught with structure, passion, and heart.
Through SOAR, she brings that experience—creating joyful dance opportunities where every child can build confidence, connection, and a sense of belonging.
Let’s make something joyful happen.
Bring SOAR to your school, community center, or organization. We’d love to hear from you.