Ballet For The Homeless is an original ballet and theatre piece inspired by one of Mr. Alexander’s dance students in TheEdwardMorganBallet Outreach Program. She came up to him in class and said, “I will be late for rehearsal tomorrow because I’m moving into a homeless shelter.” Mr. Alexander recalls that he was actually in shock when the little girl said this to him. He conferred with Edward Morgan who responded by saying the little girl is very talented and mentally stable; his advice was that if she weren’t treated the same as everyone else, she wouldn’t be happy. “So, I was afraid,” said Mr. Alexander, but I turned around and said, “‘DON’T BE LATE!’” And the little girl looked at me and said, ‘Oh don’t worry Mr. Alexander, I already told my mama that we need to move into the shelter early so we won’t be late!’” Not only did she do a great performance, but she was not late for rehearsal and her excitement and enthusiasm for the program blew Mr. Alexander away.

Ballet For The Homeless brought together people from all walks of life. Performers included ballet dancers, musicians, actors and singers (see video/archives page). They communed together 3 years in a row through the arts to raise consciousness about the homeless epidemic in New York City.

This intergenerational work (to include performers ages 12-99) is created to uplift, educate, and inspire the audience. This artistic piece is performed in the round with the audience in and a part of the performers’ journeys. TheEdwardMorganBallet uses theatre and dance to touch audience members to the very depths of their soul. Imagine if just for a moment, the audience could see what it is like to be homeless – spending their life on the street, perhaps we can create a culture of compassion.