Inspired by the life of Gabriella Axelrad, we are transforming lives and communities through the power of dance. Everybody Dance LA!'s mission is to transform lives and communities through the power of high-quality dance education in under resourced areas of Los Angeles. Our vision is to cultivate lifelong skills of collaboration, discipline and self-expression so our youth become confident and engaged participants in their education, career and community. EDLA! was founded by Liza Bercovici as The Gabriella Foundation to celebrate the life of her daughter, Gabriella Axelrad, who loved to dance. Our program started with a handful of classes serving 35 first-time dancers at a public housing community. In 2021, we officially changed our name to Everybody Dance LA! to reflect the breadth of our expanding programs. Today, EDLA! serves over 6,000 youth annually through dance and enrichment programs.