Sponsors and Collaborators

"Dance Therapy" Dance Your Depression Away! Inc.

Sponsors and Collaborators

NEWS FROM THE COMMUNITY

EXCITING NEWS

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Dancing with the Children has started in three elementary schools; Loma Park, Lyndon B. Johnson and Roosevelt. Our new partners/ collaborators are Making Connections- San Antonio and the Annie E. Casey Foundation, Family Service Association, City of San Antonio, Catholic Charities, Edgewood Independent School District and Jack Lloyd's Ballroom Dance Academy.
WE WELCOME EVERYONE

DANCE THERAPY's FRIENDS
PARTNERS & COLLABORATORS

DANCE THERAPY PARTNERS

Dr. Ximena Rojas and Dr. Yolanda Santos

HAPPY 80th BIRTHDAY

Mr. Rudy Ximenez and Jorge

JORGE ALONSO PEREZ and

CONGRESSMAN CHARLIE GONZALEZ

SENATOR CARLOS URESTI CELEBRATION

Sen. Uresti with Grandson and Jorge Alonso Perez

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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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

DANCE THERAPY CULTURAL DANCE CLASS

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

We would like to thank our community sponsors and collaborators that are helping us 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 through "Dance Therapy".

TELACU Industries
Community Counseling Associates
Family Service Association
Making Connections of San Antonio
Annie E. Casey Foundation
Edgewood Independent School District
Catholic Charities of San Antonio
Child Protective Services
Adult Protective Services
Good Samaritan Center
City of San Antonio City Council
Joe's Gym of San Antonio
Leeza's Place by WellMed
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

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.

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.

(L) Actress/Model Julie Ferretti

(R) Singer/Actress Carmen Jara

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".

Harlandale Civic Center Nutrition Center

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!


SPONSOR/COLLABORATOR

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!