World Wide Flash Mob Dance Promotes KINDNESS

Dancers and spectators took to the streets of Red Bank on November 11th to promote KINDNESS during World Kindness Week, uniting with over 120 cities, 50 countries and 20,000 participants worldwide. Life Vest Inside, a non-profit organization on a mission to empower and unite the world with kindness, sponsored this World Wide “Dance for Kindness” event. This flash mob dance is a part of the global celebrations that inspires, empowers and educates people of all backgrounds to lead a life of kindness, showing that regardless of the differences in race, religion, ethnicity culture and background - the common thread that unites us all is kindness.

This year the global impact was even greater as Dance For Kindness supported non-profit organizations all around the world. The non-profit chosen for Red Bank’s Dance For Kindness was Kick Cancer Overboard, co-founded by DonnaLyn Giegerich and Ted Friedli, an organization that gives away free cruises to people whose lives have been affected by cancer.

In addition to the flash mob dance led by JayJay Figueroa from USA Ballroom of Shrewsbury, kindness chalk drawings and messages were written in the streets by participants, along with a drum circle led by Christopher Rolke of Subtle Healing. Kindness "Polka Dot” posters were created from students from the Red Bank Charter School and displayed throughout the businesses on Broad Street between White Street & Mechanic Street.

Terese Rölke, Red Bank’s DFK Group Leader for the past 6 years said, “People participating in this event absolutely love the experience and come back each year for this event! It unites the local community together spreading the message of kindness. This year, kindness was spread even further by supporting a local non-profit such as Kick Cancer Overboard!”

Life Vest Inside

Life Vest Inside – Kindness Boomerang video “One Day” originated in Red Bank 8 years ago. Reminding us of how a simple act of kindness can change the life of another, this YouTube Video called Life Vest Inside – Kindness Boomerang “One Day” has over 27 million views today. For more information visit: http://www.lifevestinside.com, https://www.danceforkindness.com.

Kick Cancer Overboard

Kick Cancer Overboard has been sending families on free cruises for over 8 years with the help of many generous volunteers and sponsors. It organizes various local fundraisers throughout the year to support a specific family or individual on a free cruise for a few days. For more information visit: http://kickcanceroverboard.org/.

Next year’s Dance For Kindness will be Sunday, November 10th.

Photo 1 (L to R): DFK participants led by JayJay Figueroa from USA Ballroom of Shrewsbury; Jonathon Mathews and Elyssa Lipovetskiy

Photo 2 (L to R) Terese Rolke, Group Leader for Red Bank Dance For Kindness; Trevor (TJ) Kohler; Ted Friedli, Co-Founder of Kick Cancer Overboard; Shannon Kohler; and Donnalyn Giegerich, Co-Founder of Kick Cancer Overboard

Photo 3 (L to R) Red Bank Ladder 91, Nick Ferraro, Terese Rolke, Jon Rivera & Jeff Rivera

Photo 4 Christopher Rolke of Subtle Healing