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EXCITING NEWS

DANCE THERAPY's FRIENDS
PARTNERS & COLLABORATORS

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We would like to thank our community partners,sponsors and collaborators that have helped Dance Therapy reach into our community and make a real difference in people's lives. Through their support we encourage everyone to get involved in battling depression in our neighborhoods and city.

 

  • TELACU Industries
  •  Valdemar Perez
  •  Bazan Branch Library
  •  Fred Fernow
  • ADHD & Depression Clinic
  • UTSA/ Counseling
  • Mayor Julian Castro
  • Former Mayor Ed Garza 
  • City of San Antonio
  • Former City Councilman Richard Perez
  • Community Counseling Associates
  • Ms. Deborah D. Hawkins
  • Family Service Association
  • Ms. Nancy Hard
  • Making Connections of San Antonio
  • Annie E. Casey Foundation
  • Good Samaritan Center
  • Edgewood Independent School District
  • Roosevelt Elementary
  • Loma Park Elementary
  • Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary
  • San Antonio Independent SchoolDistrict
  • Barkley-Ruiz Elementary
  • Storm Academy
  • Sarah King Elementary
  • Catholic Charities of San Antonio
  • Child Protective Services
  • Adult Protective Services
  • American Cancer Society- Camp Discovery
  • Wal-Mart Foundation
  •  Ford Foundation
  • Artist/ Logo Creator Charles Krause
  • Compassion Capital Fund
  • University of Texas Health Science Center-
    San Antonio School of Nursing
  • Arthur Murray Dance Studio 2007-2008
  •  Fred Astaire Dance Studio 2008-2009
  • Jack Lloyd's Ballroom Dance Academy 2009-2010
  • Calle Ocho Dance Studio
  • Joe's Gym of San Antonio
  • Time Warner
  • Ms.Estela Castoreno
  • MarVelez Productions
  • Azuca' Latino Restaurant
  • IBC Bank
  • Express News

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CONGRATULATIONS DANCE THERAPY!!!
We have been awarded a grant by the San Antonio Compassion Capital Fund through Family Service Association. The Compassio Capital Fund provides for capacity building in the areas of Leadership, Organization, and Program Development and Community Engagement.

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UNIVERSITY of TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER
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SAN ANTONIO SCHOOL of NURSING

On August 22, 2007 UTHSC School of Nursing and Dance Therapy executed a three year Memorandum of Understanding. This agreement is another stepping stone for Dance Therapy to help our Hispanic community  to understand Depression, Diabetes and Arthritis. Several Registered Nurses will be attending the Wednesday Cultural class and Saturday's class to be trained to become a Dance Ambassador.
 Dance Therapy's Board of Directors would like to thank Kelly Dunn, PhD, APRN, BC for believing in our program and her commitment to our Westside community.

 
EXCITING NEWS


DANCE THERAPY's FRIENDS
PARTNERS & COLLABORATORS

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DANCE THERAPY PARTNERS
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Dr. Ximena Rojas and Dr. Yolanda Santos

DANCE THERAPY PARTNERS
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HAPPY 80th BIRTHDAY
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Mr. Rudy Ximenez and Jorge
JORGE ALONSO PEREZ and
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CONGRESSMAN CHARLIE GONZALEZ
SENATOR CARLOS URESTI CELEBRATION
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Sen. Uresti with Grandson and Jorge Alonso Perez

 
 DANCING WITH THE CHILDREN
DANCE COMPETITION 2010

 Dancing with the Children Dance Competiton 2010 is in full gear for this coming May 22, 2010 at the Neighborhood Place/Ballroom suite. The entire City of San Antonio is invited to join us and cheer for wonderful work that the children of the Westside have been able to achieve. The children have been practicing their dance routine and will be ready to strutt their stuff.
Loma Park Elementary, Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary and Roosevelt Elementary children will performed a Swing and a Tango dance routine.
The program concentrated on attendance, a Word of the day, physical wellness and exercise and the professional dance instruction of the Swing and Tango dance were integral part of the curriculum.
Thanks to the support of the LME- Local Management Entity: Family Service Association, City of San Antonio, Edgewood Independent School District, Catholic Charities of San Antonio, Jack Lloyd's Ballroom Dance Academy and MarVelez Productions. 

SCHOOL COMPETITION
 
 
Dance Therapy is gearing up for this year's school semi-final competition at three elementary schools at Edgewood Independent School District.

 
Competition Schedule:

Loma Park Elementary- Dance Ambassadors Adriana Araujo and Xavier Ramirez, Trusted Advocate Steve Olveda

Wednesday December 16, 2009 starting at 8:30 am to 10:00 at the Gym 

 

Roosevelt Elementary- Dance Ambassadors Adriana Araujo and Xavier Ramirez, Trusted Advocate Ms. Perez

Tuesday December 15, 2009 starting at 8:30 to 10:00at the Cafeteria

 

Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary- Dance Ambassadors Adriana Araujo and John Velasquez, Trusted Advocate Ms. Aguilar and Ms. Flores

Thursday December 17, 2009 starting at 8:30 to 10:00 at the Cafeteria

 

 
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PURA VIDA CHIROPRACTIC

1015 DONALDSON

SAN ANTONIO, TX 78228

210-685-1984

www.puravidasanantonio.com

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A special thanks to Time Warner for sponsoring our 6th Annual Anniversary Dance.
 
Great Success!
 
UN MILLON DE GRACIAS!

This event was sponsored by TIME WARNER

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DANCE THERAPY CULTURAL DANCE CLASS
 
Every Wednesday 5:30- 7:00 at The Neighborhood Place 3014 Rivas Street. Ballroom Suite FREE SCHOLARSHIPS TO DANCE.

EL SHOW DE CRISTINA EN UNIVISION

Dance Therapy was invited to participate and dance in El Show De Cristina in Univision, during a special taping at Eisenhauer Park on Saturday May 31, 2008.
Ms. Odilia Hinojosa invited us to dance with foster children and with Singer/Actress Carmen Jara and Actress/Model Julie Ferretti at this special event that will aired on Channel 41.

 
 
DINNER WITH DANCE AMBASSADORS
 
Dance Therapy's Wednesday Cultural Class will be closed on Wednesday August 13, 2008 due to Khakis for Children sponsored by Family Service Association.
  A special invitation has been sent to sponsors and students that have been participating in Dance Therapy to come and meet and have dinner with our Dance Ambassadors.
The dinner will be sponsored and catered by Family Service Association from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at the Dance Therapy Office.
Dance Therapy's Wednesday Cultural Class will resume the following week. 
 
UN MIILLON DE GRACIAS TO NANCY AND SHANNON
 

DISTRICT 6

COUNCILWOMAN DELICIA HERRERA

June 2006, District 6- City Council Woman Delicia Herrera became our next supporter.

Dance Therapy is in three of the Senior Nutrition Centers in her district.

Mil Gracias Delicia for your support!

DISTRICT 4

CITY COUNCILMAN RICHARD PEREZ

On October 5, 2005 the City of San Antonio signed a one year contract with a total buget of $16, 920.00 for "Dance Therapy" to do the dance instructions in six nutrition centers: Harlandale, South San, Our Lady of Angels, St. Bonaventure, and St. Vincent De Paul.

Mil Gracias Councilman Richard Perez for given us an opportunity to provide our senior community with a very special program like "Dance Therapy".

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On October 14, 2005, District 4- Councilman Perez and District 3- Councilman Gutierrez were present for the grand opening of Dance Therapy at this site.

Mr. Henry Ross from the City of San Antonio was also present and danced his heart away!

Univision Channel 41's Monica Navarro filmed this special event for her news story. 

"Dance Therapy" will be a special feature on Univision's "LO MEJOR DE LO NUESTRO" segment.


WAL-MART FOUNDATION

On June 2005 Ms. Patricia Benavides from Wal-Mart De Zavala store presented Jorge Alonso Perez "Dance Therapy" CEO with a grant.

MIL GRACIAS WAL-MART FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

  
 
 
 


JOE'S GYM

1707 Fredericksburg Road

FITNESS & EXERCISE SPONSOR

Mr. Joe C. Castillo, Owner of Joe's Gym is an important sponsor for Dance Therapy, being that we battle depression through dancing, also we need to battle depression through fitness and exercise.

Mr. Castillo donated a one year membership to Dance Therapy.

LET'S GET FIT!