WBW's Last Dance Classes of 2021

3868 N. Lincoln Ave.,Chicago IL 60613

02 December, 2021

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Active Duty Military, Veterans, 1st Responders, Gold/Blue Star Families & WBW Volunteers, join us for the last classes for 2021 The year is almost over, LET'S BEGIN THE HOLIDAY SEASON ON THE RIGHT FOOT! Dancing has been known to reduce stress, increase our physical health, improve our social life and give us an overall feeling of wellness. What great way to combat the stresses of the holidays. - No previous dance experience is needed - No partner is needed, but you are welcomed to bring someone. - Class is 100% FREE of cost to you and your dance partner (if you bring one) - You can jump in during any week, or come to all the classes. - We ask that all students PLEASE register on Eventbrite so we can ensure an equal amount of dance partners are provided. If you do not meet the criteria requested above, but would like to volunteer as a dance partner for a free class, we ask that you do the following: Register on Eventbrite as a volunteer dance partner and please email [email protected] to let him know you will be volunteering that week. Classes are as follows: Thursday Oct 28 at 8pm Saturday Nov 4th at noon Thursday Nov 18th at 8pm Thursday Dec 2nd at 8pm Thursday Dec 16th at 8pm Thursday Dec 23rd at 9pm *Special class and event at Michela's Banquet Hall. Class location is Dance Center Chicago 3868 N Lincoln Ave 2ND FLOOR, Chicago, IL 60613. The Date & time for the class is on Thursdays at 8pm for an hour with a special class, toy drive and salsa dance concert held on Dec 23rd. (More information to follow on a separate invite). SEE YOU ON THE DANCE FLOOR! Warriors Beyond War is a 501(c)3 filed non for-profit organization aimed at not only saving veteran lives by reducing the staggering 22 veteran a day suicide rate, but also to enhance and enrich the lives of wounded, ill and injured active duty and veteran service members of the U.S. Armed Forces, wounded and injured first responders and the surviving family members of our heroes and warriors that were killed in the line of duty. We provide a unique program incorporating therapeutic dance instruction, social dancing, life lessons used on and off the dancefloor with a variety of music and professional instruction.  Serving 14yrs in the United Sates Marine Corps and being a combat veteran, Foujder and CEO David Murcio understood the needs and struggles that many veterans and first responders may face after experiencing a traumatic event. As a Latin dance instructor and dancer of more than a decade, he recognized the therapeutic value that can come from dance and music. Merging both his military experience with his dance experience has enabled him the ability to help change many lives by providing therapeutic dance instruction to wounded in need. First working as the Executive Director for the San Diego based (now dissolved) Soldiers Who Salsa nonprofit organization where he worked with many ill and injured veterans and active duty military he was able to provide his therapeutic dance program to veterans and active duty members of the armed forces from across the country in places like Hawaii, Colorado, California, Pennsylvania, and Maryland among others. Once the organization dissolved, he founded Warriors Beyond War making the program more inclusive by including injured and ill first responders and the surviving immediate family members of service members killed in the line of duty.  Additionally, a stronger emphasis was placed on the therapeutic value gained from the program to include building a base of alumni (those who have gone through the program) to provide alternative activities, events and gatherings made available at no cost to them. This would encourage and combine the sense of family and tribe that many of our nations veterans look for combined with the power and benefits of our recreational therapy programs to combat some of the challenges our veterans and first responders may face such as the "per day" 22 veteran suicide rate that plagues our nations veterans.