GIVE THE GIFT OF DANCE!
Help us help veterans and families in need
We are Dancing Well: The Soldier Project.
Our mission is to restore the well-being of veterans and families affected by PTSD and brain injury through community dance.
a proven program
Dancing Well has been scientifically proven to increase wellness in Veterans with PTSD, reducing tendency to isolate, improving mood and outlook on the future, and increasing feelings of connectedness and willingness to engage with others (Journal of Veterans Studies (4.2)).
Please watch the following short video to learn more about our veterans, their challenges, and the study documenting our outcomes:
national recognition
Dancing Well has also been recognized by the Creative Forces®: NEA Military Healing Arts Network, an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with the U.S. Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs.
Dancing Well has received two Creative Forces® programming grants (in 2022 and 2023) to support its ground-breaking work and was one of just three organizations invited to lead participatory dance workshops at its annual convening in Washington, DC, in 2024.
Attend a Dance
Dancing Well is now holding monthly dances. Click here to learn about our upcoming events, including special themed dances for October, November, and December. Please reach out if you would like to join us as a veteran, loved one, or volunteer!
Read Roosevelt’s Story
Roosevelt took to Dancing Well immediately and has benefited tremendously. When he first started, his wife said, “I haven’t seen him smile this much in probably a few years.” He has since moved out of state, but we are thrilled that he has now joined our Board of Advisors!
“I’m a Veteran, and when I came back from Iraq it was really hard. Dancing Well changed my life. The dancing, the people, everything. It’s the best thing in my life.”