New York City Dance Alliance Foundation prepares dancers for their futures with college scholarships, special performance Monday [Video]

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) — The New York City Dance Alliance Foundation helps aspiring dancers pay for college.

Since it was founded back in 2010, nearly $5 million in funds have been awarded to more than 500 aspiring dancers.

“One of the most exciting things about what we do is not, here’s a check and then we’re done, it really is, we are invested in this person as a human,” said Joe Lanteri, founder. “You will meet so many dancers that are in my life that I met as teenagers that are now working professionals of all generations and to me that is really fulfilling.”

Fulfilling because of how life-changing it is for those the foundation is able to help.

“A moment in my life that I will never forget, it was one of the most memorable and special moments, was the day I received the college scholarship fund from the foundation. It literally has …