Help End Abuse for Life (HEAL) prides itself on doing creative, fun and unique events in our community. From the very beginning, events like the Survivor local talent production at the Spencer Theater and the annual HEAL Heroes with Heart Award Gala have kept supporters often wondering what the next engaging event will be.
When HEAL announced the One Billion Rising mob flash dance to be held on Valentine’s Day, supporters were excited for yet another innovative event. Facebook began buzzing with folks joining the popular event page and posting on the event wall. Many friends also shared it on their own Facebook walls for their friends to see.
According to Coleen Widell, HEAL Executive Director, “Everyone knows Facebook is one of the primary ways our community communicates. Whether it is about weather, sports, sales, personal updates or events, we all check Facebook for the latest news. That our mob flash dance was immediately trending was not very surprising, but it has been exciting to watch the momentum grow.”
There has been recent addition to the HEAL flash dance team. HEAL is excited to announce that Andrea Reed, a local dance instructor, has agreed to choreograph several user-friendly dance steps. Everyone is invited to participate in learning the simple moves. Debbie Haines-Nix has offered the Sanctuary on the River as a practice location for the dancers. Several dancers gathered there this week for the first practice.
The flash dance moves will not be elaborate and everyone is welcome to join in the fun. We hope to see you at the Sanctuary on the River on Wednesday, February 13th at noon for the final practice run. The One Billion Rising dance begins at 12:15 pm on Valentine’s Day at Wingfield Park.
Pictured is Andrea Reed and other dancers, practicing the dance steps for HEAL’s One Billion Rising mob flash dance.