Well Beyond Onco-Ballet Workshop

Experience an uplifting 3-hour workshop hosted by Well Beyond Breast Cancer and The Onco-Ballet Foundation, featuring an Onco-Ballet™ class, physical therapy exercises, educational insights, and a supportive community gathering.

Saturday May 17, 2025 - 11am to 2pm ET

New York City Center: 130 West 56th Street, 3rd Floor - Studio 3

Join us for the second Well Beyond Onco-Ballet Workshop, a special educational event hosted by Well Beyond Breast Cancer and The Onco-Ballet™ Foundation.

What to Expect:

  • A 1-hour Movement Class: Engage in a Onco-Ballet™ dance class adapted with therapeutic exercises used in physical therapy to support your mobility, flexibility, and lymphatic health during and after breast cancer treatments. Absolutely no dance experience is needed - this is all about fun, movement, and feeling good!

  • A 45-minute Educational Panel: Hear from a breast cancer thriver and a Gynecologic Oncologist who will share personal stories and practical tips for navigating the physical and emotional aspects of breast cancer recovery.

  • Community Gathering: Meet fellow attendees over light bites and drinks. Connect with others who understand your journey and build new friendships.

  • Exclusive Goodie Bag: Leave the event with a special gift bag packed with surprises.

Dress Attire: Anything you are comfortable moving in!

Limited Free Tickets Available: We have a very limited number of free tickets available for those in the cancer community experiencing financial hardship. For a free ticket, please email us at info@wellbeyondbreastcancer.org

Before registering, please review the Waiver & Release.

Meet The Speakers

Dr. Deanna Gerber

Gynecologic Oncologist at NYU's Perlmutter Cancer Center and recent breast cancer survivor

Sadia H. Zapp

Managing Director of Communications and Content at the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) & breast cancer survivor

Event Partners & Sponsors

Photos from Last Year

About Us

The Onco-Ballet™ Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to offering no cost ballet classes to those facing cancer through donor funding to spark joy, facilitate healing and self expression through ballet.

They believe that dancing together in community through ballet movement is a big part of ones healing journey as it can help you get out of your mind and into your body. Created by 2x young breast cancer survivor and former ballet dancer, Onco-Ballet™ was designed specifically for those facing cancer to give everyone impacted by cancer a safe space to express themselves through ballet movement.

Well Beyond Breast Cancer is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of the breast cancer community by increasing access to Breast Cancer Rehabilitation.

Founded by an oncology Physical Therapist and Certified Lymphedema Therapist, it is Well Beyond Breast Cancer’s vision that everyone, regardless of race, age, educational background, and income, has access to essential cancer care during and after breast cancer treatments. Their Financial Assistance Program provides those in need with grants to cover the cost of appointments of Breast Cancer Rehabilitation and Lymphedema Therapy.