DancingHealsOne dance, one child
Every childgets a dance
A youth-led nonprofit bringing personalized dance videos to children facing illness, one song at a time.
Move the light
Why we dance
We believe dance
can heal
DancingHeals is a youth-led nonprofit that makes personalized dance videos for children facing illness. Every video is built for one child, using a song they love and a message written by their family.
Research on dance points to real benefits. It releases endorphins, and it lowers stress and anxiety. That is the reason this organization exists, and it is why we deliver each video on the date a family chooses.
The process
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First.
The request
A family or friend picks a favorite song, writes a personal message, and chooses a theme that fits their child — then sends it our way.
Second.
The rehearsal
Our team of Healers choreographs and films a personal video within two weeks, delivered on the special day the family chooses.
Third.
The response
If they wish, parents and children leave a note on our message board. It's why the dancers keep showing up.
The performances
Built for one child.
Shared with all of them.
A growing portfolio of dances our Healers have created.
- Nights Like ThisThe Kid LAROI
“Through the rhythm of dance, we find the heartbeat of healing and the joy that lifts us all”
The cast
The Healers
Teen dancers and organizers who give their after-school hours to make someone's hardest week a little lighter.
Leah N.
President & Co-Director of Choreography
Siyana R.
Vice President
Piper G.
Co-Director of Choreography
Ahana S.
Director of Fundraising
Megan D.
Director of Research
Tejal N.
Media Director
Take a bow
Fund the next dance
Every contribution supports dance-medicine research through IADMS — and keeps the next video coming.
outreach@dancingheals.org