Community Programs 

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CMDC offers free Dance from the Heart classes and workshops at various nonprofit organizations around the country. See below for our current organizational partners & email us if you are interested in collaborating this year!

Teen Empowerment Program

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Our Teen Empowerment Program serves young adult, ages 16 - 25 years old. This program utilizes our trauma-informed healing movement practice Dance From The Heart to build self-confidence, reduce stress and anxiety, and create supportive peer relationships among teens.

We offer one-time Dance from the Heart workshops and 6 - 8 week classes that are free to participants by partnering with organizations across Los Angeles such as MOSTe Girls, South Central Sisters, Peace Over Violence, Kid City Hope Place, Khmer Girls in Action, EmpowHer Institute, ELAWC Youth, A Place Called Home, Abode Communities, Alexandria House. Due to COVID-19, all our classes and workshops are provided online via Zoom.

 Women Empowerment Program

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Our Women Empowerment Program utilizes our trauma-informed healing movement practice, Dance from the Heart, to help people reconnect to their bodies, reduce stress and chronic pain, heal past hurts or trauma, build self-confidence, reach their goals, and cultivate healthy relationships & meaningful connections with others. 

We offer one-time workshops or 6 - 8 week classes in English or Spanish to local LA based organizations such as Peace over Violence, ReStore, Rainbow Services, PILA, Proyecto Pastoral, and East Los Angeles Women's Center.

Due to COVID-19, all our classes and workshops are provided online via Zoom.