Esperanza Dance Project is planning to host our 2nd Annual Rising Hope Gala! We invite the community to join us.
The event is Sunday, November 16, 2025, 5-7pm at Site 17 in downtown Tucson.
The event emcee will be Nina Trasoff.
Tickets are $30 general admission and $50 VIP
Sponsorships are available starting at $250

Funds raised will support our mission and work in local middle and high schools:
Esperanza Dance Project is a community-based collaboration that uses dance performances to educate about the issue of childhood sexual trauma and deliver a message of hope, strength and empowerment.
Esperanza Dance Project (EDP) performs two separate age-appropriate shows that integrate dance, music, and narrative. House of Hope, our high school show, was created to spread awareness and educate about childhood sexual abuse. The show discusses challenges that are faced by survivors in their healing process and delivers a message of hope. Our middle school show, ProjectRISE: Respect, Inspire, Support, focuses on issues of concern brought up by youth between the ages of 11 and 14 including unhealthy relationships, substance misuse, poor mental health, body image, safe social media, and bullying.

All performances and programming are free for schools, and every student who attends a performance receives a copy of our comprehensive curriculum which corresponds with each of our two shows. The curriculum was developed by professionals from the Tucson community in the areas of education, school counseling, dance, language arts, and behavioral health.