This month, we’ve had the chance to witness the truly healing power of dance. In one way or another, dance brings wellness, joy and togetherness to people and communities everywhere. Get your tissues ready, because this month’s “The Swing of Things” will leave your heart full and your eyes tearing up.
Ballroom Dance Brings Joy to a Special Set of Students
A group with disabilities in Cape Coral, Florida have been improving mentally and physically with the help of ballroom dance. The special students have been growing their confidence and social skills each week as they take part in the ballroom dance sessions — and finding lots of joy in the process.
Little Finley Smallwood doesn’t let her cerebral palsy keep her from dancing, and now she’s daring others to dance as well. In an effort to raise money for a potentially life-saving surgery for Finley, her parents began the Dare to Dance Challenge, and the response has been incredibly heartwarming.
Jerika Bolen is a teen with a terminal illness. But instead of letting her spirits drop, she has decided to plan one last dance before she passes. Jerika and her family are holding a prom for the teenager, complete with friends, dancing and a prom queen — Jerika, of course! We hope it’s a night full of love and happiness for Jerika and her family.
Another Dance Show in the Works
We’re excited to hear that a new dance competition show “World of Dance,” will be airing on NBC soon. And the best part? J.Lo is the mastermind behind it all! A premier date for the show hasn’t been announced yet, but you can be sure we’ll be watching it when it finally airs!
