Borough Moves
Bilingual Latin Dance Programs
Borough Moves is our community engagement project designed to promote collective mental health and well-being through the power of dance, culture, and intergenerational programming.
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Rhythms of Hope: Afro Caribbean, Latin American, and NYC Mambo Dance History in Motion.
45-minute auditorium performances featuring:pro Latin dancers,
audience engagement,
history,
multi-media learning,
bilingual Q&A
coordinating K–12 classroom curriculum!
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Master Rhythms of Hope: Latin Dance Master Class & Workshop
90-min Latin Dance Master Class Options:Afro Caribbean,
Cuban Movement,
Columbian Cumbia
NYC Mambo Shines
Turns & Technique
Partner work Fundamentals
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Community Rhythms of Hope: Latin Dance & DJ Events for all ages.
90-min Latin Dance event featuring:pro Latin dancers,
bilingual Latin dance lesson for all ages,
dance-along activities,
mini performance and demonstration,
DJ optional
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Educator Rhythms of Hope: Latin Dance Teacher Appreciation Workshop
45-min Latin Dance Teacher Appreciation Workshop:pro Latin dance instructors
bilingual dance lesson,
group activities,
celebration and appreciation activity
Human Resilience in the Age of AI
More than movement…
Community, culture, humanity, health, and healing.
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Academic Achievement
Dance has been linked to higher SAT scores and better performance in math and science.
It improves cognitive flexibility, memory, focus, adaptability, responsiveness, and curiosity, all of which are necessary for today’s new learning needs.
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Social Emotional Learning
Dance improves students’ behavioral health and social competence, with participants exhibiting less depression, withdrawal, anxiety, and aggression.
Dance fosters empathy, non-verbal communication, cooperation, and self-confidence.
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Tech Free-Focus & AI Anxiety Relief
Dance provides a healthy, screen-free alternative that enhances focus, reduces AI Distress, anxiety, stress, and promotes mindfulness through relational social movement.
5-minute dance breaks have been shown to improve executive functions and math performance in students.
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Community Engagement
Latin dance programs unite students, families, and staff through shared experiences and performances that strengthen school culture and foster mutual respect across generations.
Community engagement improves school climate and student outcomes.
Developed and supervised by a trauma therapist and former professional dancer.