In January of 2024, Rhythm Relief is undertaking an effort to raise funds to aid swing dance community members affected by the Los Angeles fires.
In May of 2020, Rhythm Relief was created by Nick Williams in cooperation with PSDF to provide financial support to members of the swing dance community affected by COVID-19. In May of 2021, we decided to make the Rhythm Relief Fund a permanent program of Pacific Swing Dance Foundation—it’s clear to us that our community needs ways to raise and distribute financial support when disaster strikes. When you contribute to Rhythm Relief, your money is used to make grants to members of the swing dance community when they need financial help and to maintain the capability to respond in special circumstances. A portion of the funds—between 10% and 30%—are also used to help PSDF pay for the administrative expenses of a non-profit business. Those expenses cover things like accounting and financial compliance, paying administrative staff, IT expenses, etc.
Nick Williams, in partnership with the Pacific Swing Dance Foundation, is throwing a spectacular live-stream swing show coming straight to your home. The purpose of the benefit show is to raise money for full-time swing dance instructors and full-time musicians who have been financially hit by Covid-19. The money raised in the show will compensate the performers for their time, and all additional funds raised will go to a fund for dancers and musicians. Any full-time dancer or musician will be able to apply for the funds we raise through PSDF.
Complete details are available at our Rhythm Relief page.
Patrons at or above the $50 level will receive an enamel pin from Pacific Swing Dance Foundation.
My heart is breaking for the friends and fellow dancers I know who have lost everything in the fires. I hope you know that you are loved and supported.
I cannot fathom what y’all are going through. 💔
Thinking of all dancers affected by the fires.
My heart goes out to the dancers who have lost so much in the recent fires.
Please ensure these funds are available to any musicians, dancers, or elders in need after the destruction of the Palisades and related fires. I’ll be back to donate more again when I can.
It’s not much but hopefully it will help someone in need. Stay strong and stay safe friends!
Jan 2025 Fire Relief for affected LA area dancers
Sending all of my love and healing to our California swing dance family
In solidarity and support for the LA swing dancers who are affected by the January ‘35 wildfires 😔
My heart goes out to all affected by the fires. Hope relief come quickly!
Sending love and strength to all those affected by the fires 🖤
My heart goes out to everyone impacted by the wildfires
For all those impacted! ♥️
Fire relief for friends
Wish you courage ! lots of love from Luxembourg