Teen collects, distributes gently-used dance outfits to help keep dance affordable for more young people

By: Kevin S. Krug

Denver Channel 7 News

LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Wednesday afternoons at Lakewood’s Whitlock Recreation Center are special days. Those are the days when the Feel the Beat Dance Company rehearses. Feel the Beat’s dancers all bring different abilities to the dance floor, and the studio’s vibrational dance floor is for those who need a little help literally feeling the beat. “We have classes that are taught by deaf people for deaf people,” said co-founder Julia Faliano. “Moving your body has so many benefits for your brain, your muscles, your organs.” On this particular Wednesday, dancers are also getting to meet Gracie Woo, a dancer at the Denver School of the Arts and the founder of the nonprofit, Everybody Dance and recipient of Denver7’s Everyday Heroes award.

View the full news piece on Denver7 featuring Gracie Woo of Everybody Dance and Feel the Beat: Desire to keep dance affordable for all leads teen to start her own nonprofit