Message to Our Students

Dear All,

Hi everyone! We sure do miss those of you who are in Baltimore. To our new students in Tampa; thank you for letting us into your lives and being patient with our transition into moving! We will teach many more lessons next year!

The SalsaFest in Philly was amazing. For those of you who missed it they are sure to do another one next year!

PS. If you ever learned anything from us we want you to remember this... that if you do salsa, do it for a reason and help anyone you can in the process. Show random acts of kindness, patience and gentleness to beginners and never let pride get in the way of who you were truly meant to be as a dancer. We are so proud of you....God Bless each and every one of you.

Sincerely,

Grace & Hugo Badillo

Grace Receives The National Volunteer Award!

Not many Americans are nominated to receive the National Volunteer Service Award from The President Himself.

Grace was awarded this on April 22, 2009 in Washington DC for her tireless efforts to help those in need and inspire others to do the same.

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Grace thanks all the special people who contributed to her receiving this award! You know who you are!

Thank You For Helping Others
Through Dance

DWG's history over the last ten years has been one of giving and helping those in Baltimore & Beyond through the generous donations, voluntary event entertainment, donations of our DVDs, Dance Lessons, and Products, and the help of our students. Over the years we have helped raise over $750,000 to organizations like:

• Kennedy Krieger Institute, Grace Badillo Co-Chair (Children with major disabilities like Spin bifida)
• Dance For The Cure, Grace Badillo, Chair (Esophageal Cancer)
• Hands Across The Americas (Sending Doctors on Missions Trips to South America)
• Preschool for the Arts @ St. Anne (Raising money for much needed supplies)
• Christian Children’s Fund (Supporting a family with all their needs yearly)
• Sexual Assault Resource Counseling Center (SARCC), PA (Raising money for resources to reach Latina Women who have been raped)
• Centro De La Communidad (Helps Latinos w/immigration, learning a second language,  employment, housing & more)
• Hispanic College Fund (Dancing with Grace gave $30,000 worth of  dance scholarships to 3 students)
• Hispanic Youth Symposium, Chair of Talent Show, MC of DC Symposium (Where we mentored children to perform and compete for college money)
• YWCA, Baltimore & Colorado (Helping 72 homeless families have a fantastic Christmas)
• The Head Start Program (Program that provides comprehensive education, health, nutrition, and parent involvement services to low-income children and their families.)
• The Fuel Fund of Maryland (Providing much needed monies for low income families to heat their home during the winter months)
• Caring Communities, (Serving Children with disabilities)
• The Arc of Baltimore Community Resource Center (The Arc of Baltimore works in full partnership with foster parents caring people who have opened their hearts, minds and homes to children in crisis.)
• Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation (Breast Cancer Research)
• Special Olympics (Sponsoring those who want to go!)
• Casey Cares Foundation (For children with terminal illnesses)
• The Girl Scouts (Community outreaches)
• Private Orphanages in Puerto Rico, Mexico & the Dominican Republic (Food, supplies, monies)
• Harvest Ball For Babies (To raise money for the homeless)
• Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (Educational Programs and tools for patients)
• Caring Communities.org Caring Network Respite Care Registry (Respite care is temporary relief or "intermittent Breaks" for caregivers and families who are caring for those with disabilities, chronic or terminal illnesses, or the elderly.)
• National MS Society (Raising money for research)
• Arundel Lodge, (Empowering Adults with Mental Illness)
• Hospice of The Chesapeake (Supporting those who are dealing with advanced illnesses or bereavement through hospice)
• Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Maryland     (Raising money for awareness and research)
• Annapolis Preschool (To raise money for necessities)
• Baltimore Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (Events and Entertainment)
• Dance Shoe Donations through HYM Style for Children in Colombia. (Purchasing shoes for teams of dancers that want to compete in the Columbia).
• Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) (Raising funds)
• 11th Annual EIF Revlon Run/Walk for Women in New York City (Walk in memory of those who died of cancer)
• Make A Wish Foundation
• Children of The Nations (Helping the orphans of many countries; We Will support this year!)

Thank you for doing SALSA FOR A REASON and letting us inspire you to your greatest potential. We love you.... Grace and Hugo

YWCA Homeless Shelter

Head Start Event

Orphanage in Puerto Rico

Bravo Award

The Bravo Award Goes to.....

Alfonso

One of our new students in Tampa! Great job in class last Friday!

Sincerely,
Grace & Hugo
Dancing With Grace Productions

Grace’s Salsa Tips

Tip #1: Gossip: Gossip is a major problem in the world in general. Some people, even some instructors in the salsa world tend to gossip and create a reality of lies all on their own. Most of it is created to make other instructors and/or students feel bad about themselves and to inflate their own egos or steal clients. If you have been a victim of gossip or malice just remember you are not alone. When you hear it and you say nothing, you are part of it. Our advice to you is to stay away from people who talk down about others as their own personal hobbie. Try to choose instructors with integrity. Find instructors that make it a goal in their lives to improve on their character and be a good example to others. Life is a work in progress and no one is perfect :0)

Tip#2: Drinking: Recently I was at a friends house and we were on her facebook page. People were posting how they couldn't wait to go to the club to get drunk and dance. It's less usual to see dancers drink alcohol in the salsa world. Typically salsa dancers are water and energy drink people. It was sad to think about alcohol-soaked dancers on the floor hurting other dancers and their partners. If you want to drink, plan on relaxing and giving your partners a break. No one wants to dance with a train wreck and drunk people are not attractive people.

Belly Dance National Championships

Grace will be teaching workshops, judging competitions, and will be a vendor at the Belly Dance National Championships

2010 Tampa Salsa Congress

2010 New Jersey Salsa Congress

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