"Dance is My Mental Health..."

Dance is mental health. Dance allows us to express ourselves and to communicate. It allows for escape, releases endorphins, improves mood, reduces stress, and much more. Whether you are participating in a class, performing on stage, or enjoying a performance as an audience member, dance has a key role in mental health management. Partner with us as we bring a production to the stage that aims to break down the stigma surrounding mental health care through the works presented, and also provide mental health resources to the community! Read on to learn more about our concept... and then help us bring it to life. 

"Dialectic: Uniting Acceptance and Change in Mental Health" is a dance production coming in 2025, symbolizing the dialectic/balance of acceptance and change in the context of mental health. The purpose of this project is to:

1.  Speak to the importance of understanding and attending to mental health for an individual’s quality of life.
2. Promote mental health advocacy by emphasizing the importance of balancing acceptance and change in personal growth and recovery. 

In addition to the dance on stage, mental health providers will be available to provide resources and psychoeducation, and to answer your questions. Help us bring this project and resources to the community! Donate $100 or more and get a FREE ticket to the show (scheduled for May 2025).

Stay updated on how we see mental health connecting to dancers and our audiences on Instagram and Facebook @LifeArtDance, or learn more about us and our mission at www.lifartdance.org.