Friends --

Teaching someone to dance can change their life.

My nonprofit The Movement will teach 100k people how to dance in 2022.

I’m matching the next $1 million in donations received (all tax-deductible).

Here's why dance is the highest impact way to donate your dollars 👇
1/ Teaching dance is really teaching self-confidence

Learning how to dance means means becoming comfortable in front of others.

It has done wonders for me personally and professionally.

Self-confidence is a gift that keeps on giving; one our dancers have for life.
2/ A dollar goes a long way with dance

All you need a floor and a speaker.

At The Movement, we fund free community and after school dance programs.

We pay for the instructors and venues.

Each class costs us under $100 and can teach 50+ people.

It is exceptionally efficient.
3/ Dance gets people back on their feet

Society today suffers from stagnation.

We sit at home, watch our shows, and are afraid to leave the house.

Dance is an opportunity to quite literally get back on your feet.

We’re getting 10,000s of people moving again.
4/ Dance is the ultimate community builder

How is community created in the modern age?

Every dance class at The Movement turns into a mini-community.

People make friends and join together.

This is perhaps the most important aspect of The Movement.
5/ Dance does wonders for mental health

There are countless studies that show dance’s power for mental health.

Moving your body to music is healing in so many ways.

So many of our students note the mental health benefits of our classes.
6/ Breaking down cultural barriers

Every dance style has an origin story deeply rooted in culture.

To learn about other cultures, there’s arguably no better means than learning about how they dance.

Every move has a story.
Don’t take my word for it.

See what students and instructors are saying about dance.

It’s more than just an activity.

It’s a way of life.

And for many, it’s a lifeline.

vimeo.com/659731724
Ready to donate?

$5 teaches one student how to dance.

$100,000 funds an entire city, teaching over 15,000 students.

Go to themvmt.[org] and click the donate button.

For donations over $5k shoot me a DM directly.
We promise that every dollar donated will be maximized to get the most amount of people dancing.

It does a heck of a lot of good.

And even if you don’t donate, come check out a class.

We’ll see you on the dance floor!
And if you don't have the means to donate but still want to help,

1/ Like and retweet this thread to get the word out

2/ Get in touch, we're always looking for volunteers

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