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Free Dance for your child.Its the NATIONAL CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS DAY

 FREE DANCE FOR YOUR CHILD FROM STEP UP DANCE ACADEMY17030 OAK PARK AVE.TINLEY PARK IL 60477708-595-2209begin_of_the_skype_highlightingPROMOTING RESILIENCE THROUGH DANCENATIONAL CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS DAYTUESDAY MAY 19, 2011    THE FREE EVENT IS FROM 6:00PM TO 7:00PM Dancing from 6:00pm to 7:00pm. One of the proven benefits of dancing is an increased sense of vitality—an awakening and renewal of one’s life energy. Studies have shown that dance interventions by trained professionals can: Decrease depression, improve mood and strengthen positive feelings about one. Grow physically strong and healthy muscles and bones.Develop thinking and communication skills as they explore and interact with the world around them. Build self-confidence and a positive body image so they feel competent, physically and emotionally. Practice social skills, healthy body boundaries, and improve impulse control.Develop close attachments with parents.  Step Up Dance Academy(s*u*d*a) is looking for your help on making every child stay healthy and fit, keeping obesity down in children, being physical active, meeting friends from the community and having fun while doing something they like.  With your help the children and adults in our community will be able to take classes in Step Dance and Learn(for pre-schooled), tap, hip hop, poms, jazz, ballet, lyrical, toe, tumbling,  yoga, conditioning, boot camp, women’s only strip/chair aerobic  and as well staying fit and having fun doing it. By taking a class at our studio(s*u*d*a), our goal is for each child and adult to know how important it is to stay healthy from eating the right foods and getting the right exercise they need. With that said we have two dance teachers with over 20 years’ experience Tonia Arthur-Zekas and Yvonne Arthur and one A.C.E Certified Personal Trainer with over 15 years of experience Frank LaCoco. We are a passionate studio who emphasizes in fun and education as a way to meet fitness goals. That’s why we are asking you for your help on making our community one of the best fit communities. Tinley Park was the winner of Business Week’s Best Places in America to Raise Kids, so let’s show them that we are that community. Say “YES” to a new, healthy you and “YES” to YOUR CHILD’S HEALTH!! 2009 AND 2010 TOP'S NATIONAL CHAMPS IN 16 ROUTINES, TWO TIMES TERPS WINNERS. PLACED TOP 5 OVER ALL AT BOTH NATIONALS!!!!! *Our mission is to help families in need.  If you need financial assistance, please let us know and we can help. We welcome all donations as well.

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