Tiësto

"dance4life appeals to me both as a performer and as a human being. Their approach to one of the world youth's major challenges, HIV/AIDS, is very strong. They offer young people attractive ways of becoming involved in the project, rewarding them with a dance event at the end. It is this combination of serious information with dance and entertainment which motivates so many young people to move for dance4life."
Tiësto, ambassador dance4life

Paul van Dyk

“I take part in d4l because I think we shouldn’t forget that there are a lot of things that are wrong. Especially in Africa we have huge problems with HIV. Not only in Africa, but in Eastern Europe as well. The infections are growing. We have to make people aware that there is something out there. If they wanna do what they wanna do, they should do it safe.”
Paul van Dyk, DJ

Fundraising

Dance4Life is not about passively listening to a teacher telling you what to do. We need you to go out and act! And by act we mean not only involving others but also raising money. The money raised by young people during the Schools Project will go to Dance4Life supported projects in the countries most affected by HIV/AIDS.

In 2004 and in 2006 tens of thousands of pupils from several fo the Dance4Life countries raised money through their own actions. Auctions at school, dance performances, body painting competitions, markets with second hand clothes - these are only some of the examples. All of it more than worth the effort!

Money was also raised through Act4Life, which are actions that anyone, any business, any group can organise and participate in to raise money for the Dance4Life Schools Projects in the Global South.