Wings to Fly Dance Company

A nonprofit dance company, WTFDC provides a unique opportunity for integration through dance and movement with dancers with and without disabilities.

Our Mission

WTFDC is where disabilities become abilities. We provide an opportunity for performers with and without disabilities to train in a collaborative and nurturing environment with the goals of empowerment, creativity, and artistic excellence. Success is defined by the magic created in our captivating performances.

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WTFDC Where Disabilities Become Abilities
UPCOMING PERFORMANCE

EVOLVE

October 15, 2022 at 7 pm at The Lyric Theater in downtown Stuart, Florida. 

Tickets are on sale to the public on September 6th.

Reviews

Here’s what people in the community have to say:

Beautiful, vibrant, touching, talented, awesome LIFE performance at the Sunrise. What I loved especially was that often you couldn’t tell what performers had the challenges, and who didn’t. Truly an inclusive beautiful event, showing that we all are more alike than different! I loved it! Bravo to you, Tara & Tena!!

Carolyn and John Mellaci

Audience Members

It embodies a unique partnership between professional dancers and adults with disabilities, and if there’s one word that describes the performances I’ve been privileged to watch over the years, it’s joy.

Anthony Westbury

Scripps Treasure Coast Newspaper

Wings to Fly has opened me up as a human being and it’s not just through dance. The people there are extremely open and loving. They see the disabled differently. They understand and they are so inclusive. The ‘Time’ piece is remarkable and it tells the story of my injuries and recovery beautifully

Alix Morton

Performer

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Our Directors

Contemporary dance’s powerhouse Treasure-Coast trio represents over 17 years integrating their life experiences into magical masterpieces that leave audiences and performers with heart-felt, lifetime memories.

Tasha P. Shirley

Executive Director & Choreographer

Tasha loves connecting her dance and entertainment world with her spiritual path; while holding the intention that together, we can ‘Heal’ the world.

Tena Patterson

Founding Director & Dancer

At 75 years of age, Tena still finds herself dancing, directing, volunteering with the ARC, choreographing, body surfing at the beach, and working as a massage and aquatic therapist. “Age is just a number.”

Tara Anstensen

Director, Dancer, & Choreographer

Driven and highly creative, Tara draws inspiration for the numerous pieces she

has created and choreographed from her life of serving others in the capacity of physical therapy and dance.

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