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SUMMARY:7 CHAIRS PERFORMANCE
DESCRIPTION:7 CHAIRS PERFORMANCE\nPerformances: 11 am and 3 pm\n\n7 Chairs is an 8-minute live dance performance created and choreographed by BTCF Board Member\, Alex Little \nThe 7 CHAIRS performance offers a powerful\, vulnerable\, revealing\, and liberating experience. Through dance\, seven performers gather in an anonymous meeting to share their personal stories and listen to others in real time\, fostering solidarity\, honesty\, and hope among all participants\, and reinforcing the vital truth that no one struggles alone. This performance breaks the silence surrounding inner struggles often linked to negative body image\, disordered eating\, grief\, and other mental\, emotional\, and circumstantial challenges affecting one’s self-esteem\, identity\, and overall wellness. The process is both captivating and transformative\, emphasizing that the willingness to see\, hear\, be seen\, and be heard serves as the foundation for healing.  As an audience member\, you will be reminded that “I\, You\, We…Are Not Alone \nArt Crawl @ Swan Brewing on the shores of Lake Wire\nLakeland\, FL\nSunday\, November 9\, 2025\nPerformances: 11 am and 3 pm\nFree \n \n  \nThank you to our partners!
URL:https://breakingthechainsfoundation.org/event/7-chairs-performance/
LOCATION:Art Crawl @ Swan Brewing on the shores of Lake Wire\, 115 W Pine St\, Lakeland\, FL\, 33815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance
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SUMMARY:The 7 CHAIRS EXPERIENCE: Master Dance Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The 7 CHAIRS EXPERIENCE: Master Dance Workshop\n “Crafting a personal story through a transformative visual narrative of dance.”\n \nLed by renowned Master Dance Teachers & Choreographers\, Alex Little & Kat Leist\n \n\nCome join us for a 2-hour master dance workshop\, titled “The 7 Chairs Experience” on November 7 \, 2025\, at 6:30 pm in the LAKE HUNTER ROOM at the RP Funding Center in celebration of Polk County’s Arts and Wellness Week!\n  \n\nAn evening of visual storytelling centered on personal narratives expressed through the art of dance. This workshop will be structured in separate parts.  All of which are designed to be enjoyable for all ages.\n\n  \n \n\n  \nNovember 7th\, 2025\n6:30 pm – 8:30 pm\nRP Funding Center\, Lake Hunter Room\n701 West Lime St.\nLakeland\, FL 33815\nParking: The Green or Purple Lot and walk directly to the Lake Hunter/Old Magic Offices\nRSVP: Free 70 limited\n\n  \nABOUT:\nThe 7 Chairs Experience was born from Alex’s personal experience\, wherein she found that communal gatherings often activate or assist in individual healing. In this workshop\, Alex creates a safe yet brave space in which participants have the opportunity to connect with themselves and one another through art and movement. By exploring\, sharing\, and receiving stories of both struggle and victory\, participants are reminded that… WE ARE NOT ALONE!\n\n  \n\nThe 7 Chairs Experience is grounded in the same values and principles as the “7 CHAIRS” PERFORMANCE. After engaging in this real-time interpersonal storytelling experience\, participants will leave with more understanding\, compassion\, and creative strategies for healing.The goal is to explore what our unique hearts and minds want to communicate through the art of dance and movement. For both dancers and non-dancers.\n\n  \nThank you to our Partners!
URL:https://breakingthechainsfoundation.org/event/the-7-chairs-experience-master-dance-workshop/
LOCATION:RP FUNDING CENTER\, Lake Hunter Room\, 701 West Lime St.\, Lakeland\, FL\, 33815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Debra Hopkins - Breaking The Chains Foundation":MAILTO:iambreakingthechains@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:FREE EVENT: The Power of Creative Play and Movement
DESCRIPTION:The Power of Creative Play and Movement\nJoin us for a fun\, unique\, family-friendly event highlighting the power of creative movement and play to support our mental\, physical\, and emotional health and well-being! Experience various stations from shadow boxing\, cartwheel races to yoga and much more! \nBrought to you by Breaking The Chains Foundation\, Eating Recovery Center\, and Keystone Treatment. \n \nEvent Details \nLocation: \nTONGVA PARK \n1615 Ocean Ave. \nSanta Monica\, CA 90401 \n  \nDate: Sunday\, October 16th\, 2022 \nTime: 9:00am – 11:30 am \nFREE! For EveryBODY!
URL:https://breakingthechainsfoundation.org/event/power-of-creative-play/
LOCATION:TONGVA PARK\, 1615 Ocean Ave.\, Santa Monica\, 90401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance
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SUMMARY:Eating Disorders & Body Image: Inside the World of Dancers and Athletes
DESCRIPTION:There’s a lot of pressure for athletes to have the “perfect” body. Join us for a 90-minute retreat centered around healing & self-image.\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nOver 28 million people in the United States alone struggle with an eating disorder\, and millions more struggle with disordered eating and body image issues. \nFor many athletes and dancers\, the pressure to maintain a certain physical image or to perform at peak athletic perfection can be the start of a dangerous battle with your body and mental health. \nIn this 90-minute online retreat\, we invite you to join three incredible athletes and one dancer as they share their stories of how they have navigated their personal battles with a variety of struggles including eating disorders\, body image\, depression\, anxiety and more. \nHere’s What You Can Expect: \n\nInspirational stories of healing and recovery\nTips and takeaways to offer you support as you navigate your own journey\nLight movement activities to create balance and connection to your body\nAccess to a supportive mental health community\nAmazing discussion and Q&A time with our celebrity panelists\nAdditional clinician support during the Q&A time with Elisa Thibodeaux\nChance to win a raffle prize\n\nMEET THE BTCF PRESENTERS:\nAlex Little\nKrista Stryker\nImani McGee Stafford \nCLINICAL SUPPORT:\nElise Thibodeaux\n\nDetails: \nDate: Saturday\, April 24th \nTime: 11:00 AM PST (2:00 PM EST) \nTickets are $15 and are open to individuals 15+. With your ticket purchase\, you are automatically entered to win one of three raffle prizes (winners will be notified via email after the event). All proceeds from this event go to support individuals seeking recovery\, community and healing from eating disorders. \nEmail Kristyn Soto at kristyn@rockrecoveryed.org for any questions or concerns. \nLearn more about Rock Recovery at https://www.rockrecoveryed.org/. \nLearn more about Breaking the Chains Foundation at https://breakingthechainsfoundation.org/. \n\n\n\nAbout Rock Recovery: Rock Recovery strives to reduce stigma and spread awareness around eating disorders and provides affordable and transformational resources to those struggling and their support networks. Since 2009\, the organization has provided clinical therapy (serving DC\, MD\, VA and CA) and community support to over 500 adults and families and educated 15\,000 community members to seek help for themselves or their loved ones. \nAbout Breaking the Chains Foundation:Breaking the Chains is a unified global non-profit foundation using art as the process to unmask the stigma of individuals affected by eating disorders & negative body image. Creative genres like film\, painting\, poetry\, music\, and dance will inspire the global community to use art as an outlet for the darkness that lies dormant providing a bridge to recovery and serving as a prevention platform toward a healthy journey to mental and emotional wellness. One by one\, hand in hand\, we will champion the rediscovery of self-love\, self-acceptance\, and respect — sharing a healing journey that will break the chains\, one link at a time. \n\n\nSpecial Thanks to our Promo Partners for this event! \n  \n \n \nA special thanks to our Raffle Sponsors: \nAll Aspects Apparel \nPlanet Breeze \n \nIlluminaTeDance Studio
URL:https://breakingthechainsfoundation.org/event/eating-disorders-body-image-inside-the-world-of-dancers-and-athletes/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Dance,Virtual Events
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SUMMARY:INSIDE OUT: a movement and dance workshop for connection & renewal
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTED BY BREAKING THE CHAINS FOUNDATION\nIN COLLABORATION WITH KEYSTONE TREATMENT\n \nINSIDE OUT: a movement and dance workshop for connection & renewal\nSaturday\, December 19th – 10:30 AM – 12 PM PST\nFREE!  Donations are welcome!\n\nREGISTER here! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAfter registering\, you will be sent a confirmation email with the Zoom link.\n\nINSIDE OUT: a movement and dance workshop for every body\n\n\nGoals: To experience movement and dance as resources for connection and renewal. \nDescription: \nJoin artists and sisters Devon and Alex on a facilitated experience (accompanied by music) during which you will give yourself permission to move freely\, listen to your body and have fun. Dance and movement have been proven to calm the nervous system and cultivate resilience. Moving can also help us tap into a deeper\, wise part of ourselves. Every Body is welcome\, and no prior dance experience is needed. \nAudiences: 14 + \n\n\n\nTestimonials: \n“I had such a blast in your workshop! It was so relaxing and so fun. Thank you.“ \n\n“Your (Devon and Alex) presence’ gave people the space and vulnerability to be open\, explore and share. My heart feels so much lighter now.”\n\n\n \n“It was the best group Zoom/virtual experience I have had to date. The experience felt like an opportunity to continue healing… and to pay attention to the inner sensations of my body when I move\, letting go of my inner (very critical) voice.”\n\n \n“Today’s workshop was so beautiful. Almost even better that we did it virtually (on Zoom) in our own spaces because I couldn’t be influenced by anyone else’s movements or expectations.”
URL:https://breakingthechainsfoundation.org/event/inside-out-a-movement-and-dance-workshop-for-connection-renewal/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Dance
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SUMMARY:ONLINE OR IN PERSON : INSIDE OUT
DESCRIPTION:ONLINE OR IN PERSON : INSIDE OUT\nJULY 8th – Wednesday\, 11am – 12pm PST\nFREE!!!\nRegister Here\nAfter registering\, you will be sent a confirmation email with the Zoom link. Please share with your friends or people you know who might be interested\, so they can register too. (We’d like people to register to get their unique Zoom link) \nINSIDE OUT: a movement and dance workshop for every body \nGoals: To experience movement and dance as resources for connection and renewal. \nDescription:\nJoin artists and sisters Devon and Alex on a facilitated experience (accompanied by music) during which you will give yourself permission to move freely\, listen to your body and have fun. Dance and movement have been proven to calm the nervous system and cultivate resilience. Moving can also help us tap into a deeper\, wise part of ourselves. Every Body is welcome\, and no prior dance experience is needed. \nAudiences: 14 + \nTestimonials: \n“I had such a blast in your workshop! It was so relaxing and so fun. Thank you.” \n“Your (Devon and Alex) presence’ gave people the space and vulnerability to be open\, explore and share. My heart feels so much lighter now.” \n“It was the best group Zoom/virtual experience I have had to date. The experience felt like an opportunity to continue healing… and to pay attention to the inner sensations of my body when I move\, letting go of my inner (very critical) voice.” \n“Today’s workshop was so beautiful. Almost even better that we did it virtually (on Zoom) in our own spaces because I couldn’t be influenced by anyone else’s movements or expectations.”
URL:https://breakingthechainsfoundation.org/event/online-or-in-person-inside-out/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Dance
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