First Friday Dinner & Dance Workshop (Tacos & Salsa)

JOIN WARRIORS BEYOND WAR & ALLENFORCE during our FREE monthly FIRST FRIDAY DINNER & DANCE WORKSHOPS. This week we bring your Salsa & Taco Bar Social. We are back in Plainfield, IL for an evening of dinner provided by ALLENFORCE & dance instruction taught by WARRIORS BEYOND WAR founder, U.S. Marine veteran & mental health advocate David Murcio. During this event you will learn basic & intermediate salsa, partner choreography, dance ettiquette & more importantly, you will learn the perfect mindset to bring & take from the dance-floor. The class will be taught while keeping mindful to any physical or mental health challenges. TENTATIVE SCHEDULE: 5:30p - 6:30p - Arrival/Meet & Greet 6:30p - 7:30p - Dance Class 7:30p - 8:30p - Dinner time Dancing has been known to encourage the processing and expression of emotions, to improve self esteem, naturally increase serotonin levels, discourage self isolation, bring about body awareness and social activity using techniques that help us learn about ourselves & our bodies through mirroring, rhythmic synchronization, and reciprocity. It has been an amazing asset for anyone experiencing both physical and mental health challenges. ___________________________________________________________ THIS EVENT IS FREE TO: - Active Military, Veterans, 1st Responders, Volunteers & Supporters THINGS TO CONSIDER: - Please register in advance - Previous Dance Experience is Not Required - Bringing a dance partner is encouraged, but not necessary. - Wear clothes that allows for flexible movement - Avoid wearing rubber sole shoes to promote free movement ____________________________________________________________ WARRIORS BEYOND WAR provides dance instruction as a recreational type of psychotherapeutic approach to the use of movement to promote emotional, social, cognitive, and physical integration of a veteran, for the purpose of improving health and well-being. Using movement and dance to support intellectual, emotional, and motor functions of the body. ALLENFORCE provides All eras of veterans and their families free programming & services to encourage the enjoyment & camaraderie of the veteran network through the organization and it's volunteers. Healthy Minds Healthy Bodies is a project of AllenForce. HMHB was founded in 2009 through NEDSRA, to assist veterans who are injured, ill or wounded through positive health and fitness training and social networking. *If you are interested in learning more about volunteering, learing more about our programs or sponsorship opportunities, send an email to [email protected]