Where Every Ability Takes the Stage
Straight Up Abilities is a performing arts organization. Dance, music, theater, and coaching, for students of every ability, in five cities, across three states.
485+ students weekly. SoFi Stadium. The Royal Opera House in London. Disney World. The Special Olympics World Games. This is what happens when you actually expect something from people.
501(c)(3) nonprofit · EIN 82-2479063 · Gold Seal of Transparency — Candid 2026
◆ CLASSES
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Dance?
20 weekly in-person classes. Southern California, Las Vegas, and New York. Virtual available nationwide.
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Founded in Los Angeles in 2016, Straight Up Abilities is a performing arts organization where students of all abilities train, perform, and build careers. Not someday. Now.
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On the World's Biggest Stages
What Families Say
“When my daughter goes to dance with Robin she checks her disability at the door.”
“When my daughter goes to dance with Robin she checks her disability at the door.”
“I really feel like people don't know what these kids are capable of. And they don't expect them to be capable of much.”
“She walks differently now. She believes she belongs.”
◆ OUR ECOSYSTEM
The Organizations That Make SUPA Possible
◆ OUR DONORS
Investing in Our Students
These organizations believe every student deserves a stage.
Thank you to our generous donors who make inclusive arts education possible.
What it actually takes.
Sliding-scale tuition keeps the door open. Grants cover the structure. Donations cover the rest — and the rest is where the magic actually lives.
SUPA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. EIN 82-2479063. All gifts tax-deductible.
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