Mitchel was a happy 12 year old when he started to be bullied. After two years, the bullying became so severe that he could no longer cope, and tried to take his own life.
I first met Destinee at the Colorado Wheelchair Camp. They had called her to the front to receive an award. Destinee was taking longer than most to come forward. Imagine a gym floor full of kids in wheelchairs, all wanting to be close to their friends at the end of their week-long camp. As Destinee came to the front, I noted that not only was she in a chair, but she was using a white cane to navigate. Right away, I knew this young lady needed a song.
The fall 2018 CU School of Dance Pedagogy class collaborated with Chase the Music to bring music and dance to about 15 little ones (ages 4-5), at the Journey School in Boulder, Colorado.
Gretchen Devereux, violinist from Boulder Colorado is currently studying violin performance at the University of Colorado. She worked with Chase the Music and the CU School of Dance pedagogy class to provide dancers a live musical background to their teaching lessons.
The class, under the direction of Donna Mieja, collaborated with Chase the Music and the Journey School in Boulder, Colorado, where they taught hip hop and ballet to a group of very hip and graceful young children.
Ryan Sinton is a dancer and member of the fall 2018 CU School of Dance pedagogy class.
This class provides dancers with a foundation to be able to teach anyone, regardless of age or ability to benefit from the joy of dance.
The class, under the direction of Donna Mieja, collaborated with Chase the Music and the Journey School in Boulder, Colorado, where they taught hip hop and ballet to a group of very hip and graceful young children.
Hannah Ghadessi is a dancer and member of the fall 2018 CU School of Dance pedagogy class.
This class provides dancers with a foundation to be able to teach anyone, regardless of age or ability to benefit from the joy of dance.
The class, under the direction of Donna Mieja, collaborated with Chase the Music and the Journey School in Boulder, Colorado, where they taught hip hop and ballet to a group of very hip and graceful young children.
Isabella Zemella is a dancer and member of the fall 2018 CU School of Dance pedagogy class.
This class provides dancers with a foundation to be able to teach anyone, regardless of age or ability to benefit from the joy of dance.
The class, under the direction of Donna Mieja, collaborated with Chase the Music and the Journey School in Boulder, Colorado, where they taught hip hop and ballet to a group of very hip and graceful young children.
Ryan Sinton is a dancer and member of the fall 2018 CU School of Dance pedagogy class.
This class provides dancers with a foundation to be able to teach anyone, regardless of age or ability to benefit from the joy of dance.
The class, under the direction of Donna Mieja, collaborated with Chase the Music and the Journey School in Boulder, Colorado, where they taught hip hop and ballet to a group of very hip and graceful young children.
Chase the Music participates each year at the Estes Park Philanthropy Day. Attended by hundreds, it’s a great way to talk with others in the non-profit community, and learn and build new partnerships.
