One Night Only: Ballroom Wheelchair Dancing Demo and Benefit 2/18

ONE NIGHT ONLY: Dance Haddonfield hosts a demonstration of Ballroom Wheelchair Dancing and Fundraiser on February 18

This inspiring event is not to be missed!

In its effort to promote the belief that “dancing should be an activity everyone can enjoy,” Dance Haddonfield will host a Wheelchair Dancing demonstration at 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18. The dancers from the American DanceWheels Foundation will be performing American style ballroom and Latin dances. Admission is $15, with proceeds benefiting the American DanceWheels Foundation.

Artistic director and choreographer of American DanceWheels Foundation is Aubree Marchione, a professional dancer who resides in Tabernacle, Burlington County. Marchione explained that one standing dancer, Nicole Agaronnik, will perform with Rik Daniels, who is in a wheelchair.

“American DanceWheels is excited to present the Delaware Valley community with a performance from two of our top performers. We are grateful to Dance Haddonfield for the opportunity to change peoples’ perception about disability through dance.”

Joe Murphy, treasurer and president emeritus of the Delaware Valley chapter of USA Dance, which runs Dance Haddonfield, was awed by the talent of wheelchair dancers.

"It shows that dancing is an activity for everybody,” Murphy said. “Nicole and Rik’s example is a truly an inspiration."

Dance Haddonfield hosts dances every Sunday night at Grace Church, 19 Kings Highway East, Haddonfield. Details about admission and dances are below.

About American DanceWheels Foundation

The mission of American DanceWheels Foundation (ADF) is to make a significant contribution to the lives of individuals with ambulatory disabilities by providing the social, rehabilitative, and competitive activity of Wheelchair Ballroom and Latin Dance to partnerships comprised of one seated and one standing dancer. This effort integrates people with and without disabilities to partake in a healthy, mainstream activity that creates the potential for a new generation of alliances and opportunities. The ADF program can be accessed regardless of one's physical ability, age, or lifestyle. www.americandancewheels.org

About Dance Haddonfield!

Since April 2000, Dance Haddonfield! has brought together from 50-100 people every week to learn ballroom dance and enjoy a night of fun and friendship. Dances are held Sunday nights at the parish house of Grace Church, 19 East Kings Highway, Haddonfield. Beginner lessons are from 7-8 p.m. Social dancing continues until 10:30 p.m. Singles or partners are welcome. Admission is $15, or $13 for USA Dance members.

www.dancehaddonfield.org

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