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Mzuri Dance ArtisTree Fund Inc is a Melbourne not-for-profit organisation and registered charity delivering free dance, education and empowerment programs to young African people, women and families facing social and economic barriers.

Movement for

social change

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19

years in operation as a social enterprise and our third year as a charity

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400

community events delivered and still counting

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50

community programs delivered since 2004

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10,000

 people participated

Mzuri Dance ArtisTree Fund Inc acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Custodians of the land and acknowledges and pays respect to their Elders, past and present and emerging.

Our mission

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Belonging and contributing

Creating opportunities for participation through celebrating culture, connection and building confidence through contribution.

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 Music Dance + Story

Creative workers in the arts using music, dance and storytelling to share culture and empower individuals and communities.

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Cultural Empowerment

Honouring culture keepers, encouraging strong identity and respecting tradition and new ways forward for a sustainable future.

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Young Leaders Program

Providing opportunities for youth's to practice leadership skills and learn to share their challenges and express their ideas

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0 - 5 years Multicultural Storytime

Our Story Time programs engage infants, children and parents through play, story, imagination, reading books in language, song and dance developing language and literacy. 

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Children's Project's 

A program for children to build self confidence and belonging in their world and to believe in themselves and their dreams.

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Youth Engagement Projects 

Wellbeing Beyond the Bell - Youth Creative Program for social and cultural connection is a Victoria State Government funded program across three Public Housing Estates in Yarra.

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Women supporting Women

Provides opportunities for women to participate in dance, yoga and culture sharing and support for pathways to employment.

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SHEThrives

SHE Thrives is a seed project that supports African Australian women to start and grow their business. It provide's a place for women to connect with other women of shared heritage.

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Welcome to the Mzuri Dance ArtisTree!
We come together through culture, music, dance, food and nature as we share, create, and learn. 

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