DIPF performers have touched the lives of many children and families through such organizations as:

The Healing Heart Foundation; NJ Chapter of the American Red Cross; Children’s Specialized Hospital; The Diedre O’Brien Children’s Advocacy Center; Northern NJ Chapter of the Alzheimers Association; The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation; The Sharing Network of NJ; Tomorrow’s Children’s Fund; The Morris County Foster Parents Association; Rainbow’s Inc.; Mendham Cultural Art; EPOCH; Camp Comfort Zone; ECLC; The Children’s Institute of Verona; The Imus Ranch for Kids with Cancer.

DIPF continues to utilize artistic venues and performance targeted styles to allow area students, children and families the opportunity to be educated as participants or audience members in our original production of The Nutcracker, Jr. Musicals, collaborative efforts in dance, poetry and music at such celebrated venues as:

F.M Kirby Shakespeare Theatre of NJ; Drew University; The Loree Theater at the Mason Gross School of the Arts; The Bickford Theater at the Morris Museum; and in NYC venues such as The Martha Graham Studio Theater; and The Salvatore Capezio Theater at Peridance.

In 2014, DIPF introduced Envision Dance Exchange (an integrated creative movement company celebrating the alliance of all abilities dancers). Under the tutelage of Artistic Director, Susan M Coutts, many of Dance Innovations advanced students donate their time and love twice a month to learn, embrace, and encourage their more challenged partners learning to appreciate their dedication and skills while awakening their own talents. In Susan’s words, EDE is a blessing for children with developmental disabilities, and to see their faces light up in joy simply warms the heart.