In March 2026, L2R Dance was invited to attend the Impact Investment Summit Asia Pacific on Gadigal land alongside 750+ investors, innovators and changemakers, exploring real ways to scale capital for real impact: from climate and healthcare to emerging tech and communities. The summit provided an opportunity for L2R to be part of larger conversations around the future and potential scale of art for social impact. As L2R's CEO and founder, Jacinda Richards observed, "Arts organisations are...

In 2025, L2R continued to grow as one of Australia’s most dynamic youth arts organisations, grounded in hip-hop and street dance and driven by the voices of young people across Melbourne’s West. This year, 1511 young people engaged with L2R through free dance classes, workshops and school programs. Each moment on the dancefloor created space for creativity, connection and self-expression, building something far bigger than the individual experience. Access remains central to our work. Across...

In March 2025, L2R attended the 2025 Maribyrnong Civic Awards ceremony, celebrating outstanding individuals and organisations that have made a meaningful impact in the Maribyrnong community. We are honoured to receive the Community Strengthening Award for our work across Maribyrnong and Melbourne’s West. This award recognises all the people that make up our L2R community – our artists, teachers, parents and family members, Board, Street Dance leaders and most importantly the young people...