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DANCE AMBASSADORS
CIRCLE
OF LIFE Another noteworthy
result will be the invaluable positive contributions that participation in this program will make to the larger "Circle
of Life" in a dynamic and changing society. In addition, Dance Therapy will establish our program in the City of San Antonio
Nutrition Centers, Thus creating a bond between dance, fitness, spirituality and mental health for senior citizens
and their families. Dance Therapy
have assisted, identified and will addressed the special needs that senior citizens in our community continue
to have. Our program
has created a stronger and more united community.
******** HOW TO DANCE YOUR
DEPRESSION AWAY! These are 12 simple ways
to help you lesson symtoms of depression. They may not solve the underlying problem, but they will provide some relief. SEEK
PROFESSIONAL HELP FROM A DOCTOR, COUNSELOR OR SPIRITUAL GUIDE IF SYMPTOMS CONTINUE. ******** WHAT IS MY PASSION?
CHARLES "CHAZ" KRAUSE:
On Sep 21, 2006, at 3:37 PM, Inner Peace Movement wrote:
I recently
had the opportunity to attend an event at the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center
in San Antonio with 2,000 senior citizens.
These people
participate in programs at over 75 nutrition centers across the city. The centers provide a safe place for the seniors to socialize during the day and also offer nutritious
meals to participants, many of whom are on low fixed incomes.
Most of my life, I've had unsettling
feelings about dancing. A journeyman friend inspired me to break through this barrier of thinking, and try it anyway.
I did and this eventually led me to find myself more fully through the joys of dancing. I would recommend dancing to
anyone. It is a life changing experience. if there is any reader who has always had the urge, but not the courage,
go for it. With clear motives, it is the ultimate in social skill building. There is something to what inspired
Jorge to develop his great program. It is truly impossible to dance and feel any level of depression at the same time.
I feel like I chose wisely.
This is such a simple question with a complicated answer. An answer that I am beginning to explore but I have yet to come to a complete resolution. My personal history with Dance Therapy began in 6/05. A grade
school friend of mine, named Frances, introduced me to the concept of Dance Therapy.
She lured me to attend with her with the hope of learning to dance. She
explained to me that it was an interesting group and that a new dance was being taught each month. I told her I was interested as dancing has always been an interest of mine but I had not had the time or
should I say, I never made the time to learn. This was certainly a great opportunity
to learn. I continued to attend in spite of the fact that It wasn’t until after I started to attend Dance Therapy that I found
out that Dance Therapy was much more that just dancing. Dance Therapy is about
bringing people in the community together to dance and deal with their depression. Depression
is debilitating and devastating condition that can lead any individual to commit suicide.
It has no boundaries and can affect any gender, race, age group or economic level.
What an ingenious idea to have people dance and forget their problems for a while. When I initially joined Dance Therapy I was scared, unsure and wondered
whether I would be able to learn. I was scared, as I only knew Frances and no
one else in the group. Being the shy and introvert individual that I am, I was
concerned about how others in the group would accept me or even talk to me. Yes, it
was about Me, Me, Me, Me. There is this pressing need for others to accept me. This is a problem as I have a problem accepting me for who I am. I hate the idea of being shy and others pointing out or describing me as shy. This is one of the things people do and it burns me up. I
guess shy has a very bad connotation for me. I think the word shy is a very negative
term for me. I have other qualities aside from being shy but this seems to STAND
OUT. I hate the idea of others pointing this out to me. What has Dance Therapy done for me?
Dance therapy has been a catalyst in bringing me out of my shell. I have
gradually become more at ease with myself. I find that I will now attempt to
try something new without the need or the pressure to make it work perfectly. I
know we are ourselves’ worst critic and this plays a major role on whether we attempt to try new things or not. It is just that I dislike making a fool of myself.
I find that I am able to at least follow with some sense of accomplishment. Dance
therapy has given me a positive attitude in life. It has helped me to see things
from a different perspective. It is not about me but about being there for others,
giving others encouragement and helping them when they are feeling unsure. Dance Therapy has helped me to challenge myself and just do the best that
I can. Dance therapy has been an AWESOME awakening. It has helped me to “touch people’s lives and hopefully make a difference.” I am still struggling but feel that there is a higher power that is leading me. I am trying to make some sense of this but I am still unsure. I
keep asking myself but I still do not know what is happening to me, but it definitely feels good. I will continue in this quest and long to become a better individual.
Written on 10/23/06
and 10/30/06 By Maria
Zulema Mota ************************
What is my Passion in Life? I will begin by
defining the word Passion. Passion for me is something that drives me, motivates
and inspires me to do something. There is an intense emotion about working for
a cause or an idea. I would say that my passion in life has been working with
and helping people. I devoted my life to helping adults and children during my
27 years of service to the State of I am a true believer
that children deserve to live with their birth family provided that their family is able to meet their basic needs. If there is a breakdown in the family system that impedes the child’s development and safety, then
necessary steps need to be taken to place the child/children in alternate care. As a social worker,
my role was to advocate for the child’s needs and to reunify the child with his/her parents whenever possible. Yes, there were some cases where the children were able to return home but there were
others where steps had to be taken to terminate parental rights. This was a difficult
process as I had to prove my case and show what efforts had been made to help the family.
Oftentimes, it is difficult to work with people who do not want us in their lives.
They are so self-absorbed in their own problems that they cannot see beyond their own needs. Yet there are others who do want help but they do not have the skills to obtain the necessary information
to make changes. This being the case, one must be of service and make attempts
to help them in whatever way possible. It is so rewarding to see how some families
are able to work toward making the necessary changes and accomplishing their goals.
When I retired,
I found myself somewhat lost. I questioned myself and wondered what I was going
to do with my life. I felt my work had consumed my life and now I no longer had
this. It was not until a friend introduced me to Dance Therapy that I found a
new passion. My new passion, became learning how to dance. It is not so much the idea of leaning how to dance, but helping others in the process of learning. Yes learning to dance is important to me because one must know what one is doing in
order to teach others. Dancing has become an avenue to a bigger goal. My passion is to work with individuals and help them by offering a gleam of hope. It has been my experience that some of the Senior citizens are able to open up and they are able to talk
about their life history. During my time at the nutrition centers I have come
into contact with numerous individuals who have various passions. I am astonished
by the Seniors’ spirituality and their gratitude to God. They are thankful
to God and give praise to him for every moment of their lives. I would likewise like to grow in my spirituality and have a closer relationship with God. Working at the
nutrition center has been a blessing for me. It has given me a new beginning
and an opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives. My new passion
is very fulfilling and rewarding. Written on 11/21/06, 11/26/06 &
11/27/06 Maria Zulema Mota ********************
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DANCE
THERAPY MEDIA COVERAGE
CHANNEL
41 UNIVISION- October 21, 2005 TGI Healthworks/Creaky Joints and Dance Therapy at St. Jude Nutrition Center. CREAKY
JOINTS - NATIONAL TOUR.
CHANNEL
41 UNIVISION- October 14, 2005 Grand Opening of Harlandale Civic Center Nutrition Center with District 4- Councilman Richard
Perez and District 3- Councilman Roland Gutierrez.
THE
SOUTHSIDE REPORTER- AUGUST 18, 2005 Page 12, Picture of Dance Therapy at St. Bonaventure Nutrition Center.
RUMBO
NEWSPAPER- AUGUST 2, 2005 Class Announcement
CHANNEL
41- UNIVISION- JULY 30, 2005 "Desde San Antonio" con Amparo Ortiz at 9:00 a.m.
CHANNEL
20 CABLE ACCESS- JULY 27, 2005 Nick Calzoncit Television Show, 24 students of Dance Therapy went to perform and dance
at Time Warner. The show will be airing in August.
CHANNEL
15 CATHOLIC TELEVISION- JULY 21, 2005 " Los Anos
Dorados" con Elsa Davis at 4:00 p.m. and on JULY 24, 2005 at 9:00 p.m.
LA
PRENSA NEWSPAPER- JULY 6, 2005 Dance Therapy article by Alejandra Ugarte.
SA
WORSHIP MAGAZINE- JUNE 21, 2005 Dance Therapy article will be published in August 2005.
RUMBO
NEWSPAPER- DECEMBER 2004 "BARRIO NEWS" An article of Dance Therapy was published.
SAN
ANTONIO CURRENT- SEPTEMBER 2004 An article of Dance Therapy was published.
CHANNEL
41 UNIVISION- JULY 2004 "Desde San Antonio" con Amparo Ortiz.
CHANNEL
21 CABLE- FEBRUARY 2004 "Cover To Cover" TV Show with Pam Longoria.
SAN
ANTONIO EXPRESS NEWSPAPER- FEBRUARY 2004 An article of Dance Therapy was published on the Nighborhood Section.
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