Gaudanse Launches “Key to Your HeART” House Raffle Fundraiser

Gaudanse (stylized as gaudanse) has announced the launch of its Key to Your HeART House Raffle, an ambitious new fundraising campaign with prize drawings culminating on February 14, 2026. The grand prize is a three-bedroom, two-bathroom single-family home in New Orleans, located at 2748 Orleans Avenue in Mid-City.

Raffle tickets are priced at $50, with proceeds supporting gaudanse’s work expanding access to dance and the performing arts, including community movement workshops focused on physical and mental wellness, artist mentorship, new work creation, affordable residency housing, and sustainable wages for artists.

In addition to the grand prize, the raffle includes early-entry prizes and a bonus prize, with all ticket holders eligible for every drawing. Early prize drawings include multiple $250 Whole Foods gift cards, with remaining early drawings scheduled for November 21 and December 19. The deadline to enter the grand prize and bonus prize drawings is February 12, 2026, with final drawings taking place on February 14 and streamed live on Facebook and Instagram.

The bonus prize includes a three-night Napa Valley getaway, featuring a stay at the Meritage Resort and Spa, wine tastings, a gourmet lunch aboard the Napa Valley Wine Train, and a hot air balloon ride for two.

Founded in 2020 by Imani Gaudin, gaudanse is a 501(c)(3) interdisciplinary dance production organization rooted between New Orleans and New York City. The organization supports early-career and marginalized artists through accessible, wellness-centered creative practices that blend movement, performance art, music, film, and visual arts.

More information, including full prize details, raffle rules, and images of the home, is available at gaudanse.org.