Comedian Steve Martin used to have a routine he called “Happy Feet.” And happy feet lead to a happy heart – in more ways than one. Not only is dancing good cardiovascular exercise, but through Dréa’s Dream it assists in recovery for children who struggle with cancer and other special needs.
On June 18th there will be a special celebration with a lot of dancing – and a lot of heart. It’s the 2009 Heart & Feet dance exhibition, a unique fundraiser for a unique cause. This year’s event promises to be an incredible evening of food, drinks and dancing, featuring the Synthesis Dance Project and Border Crossing Collective. These performances, along with a raffle and silent auction, will raise money for this unique pediatric dance therapy program housed at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.
Dréa’s Dream is the legacy of Andréa Rizzo, a childhood survivor of cancer whose dream was to become a dance therapist for children with cancer and disabilities. Her personal quest was ended when a drunk driver took her life at age 24, but her dream lives on through the Andréa Rizzo Foundation and the children who are given the gift of dance.
The 2009 Heart & Feet event is sponsored in part by MotionWear apparel (http://www.motionwear.com) and will be held at EMI Music, 2 West 20th St. in New York City. You can get more information about Dréa’s Dream – and the amazing young woman who inspired it – by going to www.dreasdream.org.<http://www.dreasdream.org>
