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<div>My name is MaryAnn, and I am Mikey’s fiancée and the mother of our six-year-old son, Lorenzo.

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<div>I am creating this fundraiser on behalf of Mikey and our family after he was critically injured when a drunk driver caused a collision that struck him while he was driving home from work on late Sunday evening, June 7th.

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<div>As we face the days, weeks, and months ahead, we know his recovery will be long and will require extensive medical care, surgeries, rehabilitation, and time away from work. This fundraiser has been created to help ease the financial burden on our family so we can focus on what matters most right now: Mikey’s healing and recovery.

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<div>Funds raised will help cover medical expenses, future surgeries, rehabilitation and specialist care, lost income while Mikey is unable to work, childcare and support for our son Lorenzo, and travel, lodging, meals, and other expenses for family members who are helping care for and advocate for Mikey throughout his recovery. This includes support for his parents and sister, who have been by his side during this critical time.

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<div>Any contribution, share, prayer, or message of support means more to us than words can express. Thank you for standing beside us during the most difficult chapter of our lives.

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<div><strong>Who Mikey Is</strong>

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<div>Mikey is an incredible father, devoted partner, loving son, and supportive brother. He has spent his life showing up for the people he loves and making others feel seen, valued, and supported.

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<div>The overwhelming support we have received is a reflection of the impact Mikey has had on so many lives. He has always been there for others, and now we are asking for help as he begins the long road to recovery.

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Support Mikey’s Long Road to Recovery

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<div>Unfortunately, this is the same horror that our entire neighborhood, and so many family and friends are also facing. Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the devastation and heartbreak of the Eaton Fire and all other wildfires hurting Los Angeles, our home.
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Aid Wildfire Victims, the Goodmans, after Losing Everything

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Support Jessica and Erik Huig After Eaton Fire Loss

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HELP EMPRESS OF & HER FAMILY AFTER HOME LOST IN EATON FIRE

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Help the Wellema Hat Co Family After LA Fires

<div>On Wednesday, January 7th, the devastating Eaton fire in Altadena, California ravaged the area, forcing Janet and Alex Lim and their three daughters to evacuate with just the clothes on their backs and one other outfit. Janet, a dedicated teacher, and Alex, a hard-working police officer, have always been pillars of their community, giving tirelessly to others. Now, they need our help. <strong>The Lims have lost EVERYTHING in the Eaton Fire</strong>: their belongings, and a sense of security. As they work to recover their lives, the financial strain will be overwhelming. We are reaching out to support this loving family as they recover from this unimaginable loss. Your generous donations will help them begin the difficult journey. Please consider donating to help Janet, Alex, and their three daughters start fresh. Every donation, no matter what size, makes a meaningful impact. Let’s come together to support this deserving family in their time of need. Thank you for your kindness and generosity.
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Help the Lim Family recover after the Altadena Eaton Fire

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<div>I am a close friend of Pinky's from our days at Bryn Mawr College and I'm reaching out to ask for your support for my dear friends Pinky and Mark and Poppy. <strong>All funds raised will go directly to our dear Nishnums and will be used for unmet needs not covered by other disaster relief aid, help with temporary lodging costs exceeding federal aid allowances, and replacing essential items that they lost in the fire that won't be covered by FEMA.</strong> Every single contribution makes a meaningful difference.
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Help Pinky, Mark, and Poppy Rebuild After the Eaton Fires

<div>My heart is broken as I share the devastating loss my best friend, Chloe Garcia, and her family have experienced in the wake of the Eaton Fire. Chloe, who has been my best friend for 26 years, is currently pregnant with a baby boy, due in March. <strong>Her entire world was turned upside down in a matter of hours when the fire destroyed her home and everything she has spent years building—her belongings, the items she lovingly collected for her unborn son, and her sense of safety and stability.</strong>
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<div>Chloe and Gio are now facing the unimaginable: they need to rebuild their lives from scratch, all while preparing to welcome their son into the world. <strong>The fire took everything.</strong> With no time to prepare, they couldn’t gather any belongings, family heirlooms, or even essentials for their baby.
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<div>The fire has left us all in shock, but we are hopeful that with your generosity, Chloe, Gio, and their family can find a path forward and create a brighter future for their son and Nyla. We are praying for all those affected by the Eaton Fire, including our neighbors, friends, and the beautiful community of Altadena<em>—our shared hometown,</em> which holds so many cherished memories for us both.
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Support Chloe & Family: Fire Recovery Fund

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<div>Greg and Michelle, along with their two beautiful boys Taiga and Ren, lost their home in the devastating Eaton fire in Altadena. While they are thankful to have escaped safely, their home, cherished belongings, and all the memories they’ve built over the years were tragically lost in the fire.

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<div>As you know Greg and Michelle are the most generous, positive, and loving people you could ever meet. Their warmth and enthusiasm have touched so many lives, and they are deeply loved by friends, family, and their entire community. Now, as they navigate this unimaginable loss, I’m asking for your help to give them a lifeline.

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Help the Gee Family After Devastating Fire

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<div>As his (and Katie's, and Aubrey's - also Winston and Schmidty!) community of friends and family - we of course want to help in any way we can. Since so many of us are scattered across the country, <strong>donating our resources is one clear and effective way to send your love and care. We want Alex and the family to be able to focus fully on his workup, treatment, and full recovery - without any added distractions like worrying about finances.</strong>
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<div>What an amazing 12 years it has been with In the Groove Studios at 580 14th Street. We have learned and grown so much since we started in 2011, and we are excited to announce that we'll be moving into a larger building in the spring of 2024! Just a few blocks from our current location, the new studio will be located in downtown Oakland on 9th Street, right down the block from Swan's Market.
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<div>Together, let's pave the way for a new chapter of movement, empowerment, and community at In The Groove Studios. Thank you all for being the heartbeat of our incredible journey and continuing to let us provide you with both a dance family and a home. We can't wait to see you in the Spring at the new In the Groove Studios!
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Get In the Groove, help us move!

<p><br />When we opened our studio doors in 2010, our vision was to create a place where we could share our love of dance with others. Ten years and thousands of classes later, we are so proud that In The Groove Studios has become a home to more than 300 dancers, a handful of teams, and amazing teachers from all over the Bay and beyond.<br /><br />But like many small businesses, we’ve been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Since closing our doors, we’ve been doing everything we can to keep the studio afloat, including offering online dance classes and applying for federal and local grants. Unfortunately we weren’t awarded any grants, and the online classes simply aren’t enough.<br /><br />With our cash reserves dwindling rapidly, we reach out to you for help in covering In The Groove’s most urgent costs.<br /><br /><strong>Where your contributions will go:</strong><br /><br />               $20,850 - Rent<br /><br />               $600 - Water &amp; Sewage<br /><br />               $600  - PG&amp;E<br /><br />               $375 - Insurance<br /><br />We understand that this is a challenging and uncertain time for everyone. <strong>Whatever you are able to give is deeply appreciated and will make all the difference. </strong>Even $5 goes a long way.<strong><br /><br /></strong>We also believe we are in this together. That’s why any raised funds over our goal amount will go toward relief efforts for other Bay Area dance studios. <br /><br />Help us keep In The Groove Studios a place of community where artists can thrive. <strong>Please donate what you can and share this campaign with all your friends and family. </strong>And please stay safe! We miss you all and look forward to opening our doors again as soon as we can.<br />#smallbusinessrelief<br /><br />With love and thanks,<br /><br />Daniel Kang and Leslie Panitchpakdi<br />Owners of In The Groove Studios<br /><br />
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<p><em>For updates, follow @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/inthegroovestudios/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">inthegroovestudios</a>  on Instagram.<br /></em>#ourgrooveisintheheart<br /><em>#smallbusinessrelief</em>
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<p><br /><iframe media_type="0" media_id="pbKtayux1tg" class="youtube-replace" title="YouTube video player" style="margin-bottom:20px;width:560px;height:315px;" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/pbKtayux1tg/?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="1"></iframe><br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/47550112_158746141669002_r.jpeg" alt="47550112_158746141669002_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><br /><br />"Every time I teach at Groove, it feels like home. I feel welcomed, supported, and loved. You get a great sense of community at this studio, and it's authentic. It's real. And it's hard to come by." - Nico O'Connor, <strong>teacher &amp; choreographer</strong><br /><br />“This place has some of the best dancers I’ve been lucky to learn from. They teach loads of hip hop but also dancehall, K-Pop, urban choreography, and more. They bring in some of the most ridiculously insanely good dancers to teach pop-up workshops.“ <br />- <em>Where to learn hip hop dancing in the Bay Area 2019</em>,  Elaine Adolfo, <strong>patron</strong><br /><br />"Two of the most majestic beings I've had the chance to meet. They have the biggest hearts, and In The Groove is just a piece of each of their hearts that you can feel the love come from. I love Leslie and Daniel." - James Alsop, <strong>choreographer<br /><br /></strong>"I consider In The Groove Studios a second home, a safe space, and a second family which wouldn't be possible if it weren't for Daniel and Leslie's welcoming energy." <br />- Raquel Tansier, <strong>Groove Against the Machine company member</strong><br /><br />“[They] have chosen to keep pricing at In The Groove low to keep classes accessible. At $13 per class, it’s one of the lowest-priced dance studios in the Bay Area.” - <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/culture/article/At-In-the-Groove-one-Oakland-hip-hop-dancer-15055149.php-" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>At In the Groove one Oakland hip hop dancer makes a living from the rhythm</em></a>,  Samantha Nobles-Block, <strong>San Francisco Chronicle</strong>
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GROOVE IS IN THE HEART - In The Groove Relief Fund

<div><strong>WE'VE CHANGED DONATION PLATFORMS (and fiscal sponsors:) Please </strong><a href="https://tinyurl.com/MALANdonate" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>DONATE here!</strong></a> 
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<div><a href="https://www.mutualaidla.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Mutual Aid LA Network</strong></a> is a connector and information hub for mutual aid efforts and needs across Los Angeles. We believe in an abundant world that can be freed of oppression through community solidarity.
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Mutual Aid Los Angeles Network

<p><strong><iframe media_type="0" media_id="k7g2gI1Z5fQ" class="youtube-replace" title="YouTube video player" style="margin-bottom:20px;width:560px;height:315px;" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/k7g2gI1Z5fQ/?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="1"></iframe><br />First let us say that we absolutely love and miss our Full Out Family and we hope that everyone is staying safe and healthy during these troubling times! Stay positive everyone! We will get through this. </strong><br /><br />We are one of the millions of business throughout the world that temporarily had to shut down due to the ongoing pandemic. It's taken the Staff, Teachers, and most importantly the students to turn Full Out into more than just a building that we dance in. Together we've created a place that feels like home. Not just four walls, but a feeling of belonging, safety, support, &amp; sincere celebration of one another. <br /><br />To be transparent, the margins on our business are very slim, and the expenses we pay to keep the studio running are high. Our savings has run out and we are now very nearly depleted.  We've carefully considered the fundraising amount which reflects the bare minimum of what it would take to help us survive for the next 3 months. <br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/47593920_1587606101950507_r.jpeg" alt="47593920_1587606101950507_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><br /><br /><strong>We understand that everyone is feeling the pressure/anxiety from this Pandemic right now, so please only give if you are able to.</strong> <br />Any contribution will help. If you can't contribute monetarily, simply sharing this campaign would be more than appreciated. &lt;3 &lt;3 &lt;3<br /><br />We don't know what the future of Full Out will look like, but we believe that our community will help us make it through to make sure that we have a home to return to. As always, please be kind to one another, continue to take classes when you can, check in on each other, and now more than ever support the people and places that you love so that we can all make it to the other side of this pandemic together. Stay Safe &amp; Stay Healthy! We love and miss you all! <br /><br />-Rocko, Anthony, &amp; Emerson &amp; the Full Out Family
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Full Out Studios - COVID Relief Fund

The Covid Pandemic has been very challenging for many businesses around the world and City Dance is also in a very precarious position. <br /><br />As many of you know, we found a replacement building last year for the beautiful space we lost in 2018, and we signed a lease in May of 2019. <br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/47609570_1587672413637496_r.jpeg" alt="47609570_1587672413637496_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><br />We immediately started making the upstairs dance-ready and we also started the lengthy City approval process (we are STILL waiting for full final approval from the planning department), But in the mean time, our architects and engineers have done a beautiful job solving all the issues that will make the building legal and safe for our students to enjoy for the next 20 years! The new space will include 3 great new studios, a space for studio performances and events, a space for our late night sessions that we have had to stop temporarily, 8 new bathroom stalls, a lift for differently abled people, sprinklers, insulation, new stairs for the proper egress in case of emergency, sprung dance floors throughout, and inspiring architecture that fosters a welcoming and social atmosphere!<br /><br />Unfortunately, with the shut down of San Francisco, and most of the world really, we run the risk of losing this great new building and that would be terrible. We have invested almost all of our savings toward the project so far so this comes at a really scary time.<br /><br />If you can support our immediate need which really is just to keep paying rent on the space, it would be amazing! We hate to get this far and then have the rug yanked out from under us, especially since we have invested so much time, energy and money into the project so far.<br /><br />We don't know how long the Shelter in Place order will remain and we also don't know how long it will take to get the business back to "normal operations" so we are trying to raise three months worth of rent payments right now and that adds up to $43,350.<br /><br />We are offering online classes and we have had a great time dancing with everyone that way but that income only covers the very small bills and the teacher's cuts. It really isn't making a dent in our large rent obligations.<br /><br />We have also applied for every government loan/grant under the sun and so far we have heard that we are not a good candidate for the programs that offer significant assistance. This has been a very scary time indeed.<br /><br />For those who have connections to businesses that give money, or have significant resources themselves, we hope to reach you and plant the idea of considering a much larger gift toward the project. We borrowed as much money as we could to finish the project but the costs are higher than we anticipated. It has been a dream of ours since we started City Dance in 2003 to have our own, permanent space in San Francisco and we will do whatever it takes to make it happen. Heck, we will even name the building after someone if they can help us get this across the finish line. Now is the perfect time to get a head start on the bigger construction aspects of the project that will require a complete move out.<br /><br />Thank you for reading this far and we also thank you for being a valued member of our community. We love seeing people smiling, dancing, hanging out, flirting, trying new dance styles and performing onstage at our shows! We can't wait to get back to that!<br /><br />#SmallBusinessRelief

Help City Dance Studios survive the Shut Down

<br />**Please donate to our newer fundraiser <a href="../f/support-all-laid-off-stanford-workers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a> , which is raising money for <strong>all</strong> workers laid off by Stanford, including subcontracted workers."<br /><br />[<strong>Note</strong>: GoFundMe charges a 2.9% fee for using their service. To make sure the entirety of your donation goes towards laid off workers, please venmo @sos-support-fund if you are able. As of 3/29, venmo donations are over $37,000. Thank you!]<br /><br />In the wake of COVID-19, Stanford has laid off 56 kitchen staff members who work at Row houses. These houses include 550 Lasuen, Durand, Grove, Haus Mitt, La Casa Italiana, French House, Mars, Muwekma-Tah-Ruk, Phi Kappa Psi, Phi Sig, Pluto, BOB, Roth, Sigma Nu, Slavianskii Dom, Storey, TDX, Theta, Tridelt, Ksig, Piphi, 664, 1047, 680, ZAP, Narnia, Jerry, and Xanadu. These essential employees are not covered under Stanford’s current pay continuation policy and will therefore not receive the support awarded to people technically employed by Stanford. <br /><br />Students for Workers' Rights (SWR) is seeking to raise funds to subsidize what these workers would have earned for the remainder of next quarter, which amounts to roughly $10k-20k in lost wages per person. The Stanford community is replete with the wealth and resources needed to support these employees. If we join together, we can help mitigate laid-off workers’ financial stress around supporting themselves and their families caused by this immense economic disruption. <br /><br />As many Row houses are conducting individual fundraisers for the SOS staff in their respective residence, we plan to distribute a baseline share of funds raised from this fundraiser to each of the 56 laid off workers. We will then distribute an additional amount to workers who received less from their house. Exact amounts will depend on how much is raised through this fundraiser and the final numbers of house-specific fundraisers. SWR is working to stay updated on this data, which can be found <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17l19ZGW4XeNQjF4aB8rYdeJkOMfaq99Mil7iQVo9Dbk/edit#gid=1399178162" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />In trying to balance the urgency of the need for these funds with allowing time for people to donate, we plan to begin distribution of funds on April 6th, with further rounds of distribution to follow as donations continue to come in. The timeline of distributions beyond April 6th will be determined at a later time as needed.<br /><br />In this time of uncertainty and difficulty, we hope that people will continue to collectivize in support of all members of the Stanford community. <br /><br />To further support laid off workers, you can:<br /><br /><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd4teSO02p6rI2Ox142BA8OPqcjYWAYmvKTegbYg5HZiWaG9A/viewform" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sign our petition</a> calling on Stanford to provide continued pay, adequate benefits, and safe working conditions to all of its employees, including subcontracted workers,<br /><br />Read our <a href="https://www.stanforddaily.com/2020/03/22/stanford-contracted-workers-deserve-the-same-benefits-as-your-regular-employees/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">most recent op-ed</a>  to learn more, <br /><br /><a href="https://www.kitaproducts.com/product-page/in-unity-is-strength-sticker" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Buy a sticker</a>  with all proceeds from sales going towards the fund, &amp;<br /><br />Share your stories about the ways service workers have impacted your life on campus <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQ0zmIzxZ4IB4pvucXKrNoN438BPdsHRikrN27X_PwG2JEmQ/viewform" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a> , as well as on social media and tag us! <br /><br />Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/StanfordSWR/?__tn__=kCH-R&amp;eid=ARCCgqxJ6CwuSWgjLEiwHsBjPVwISEBDgpzaM4hmWTnbrcSJuL3wzfDMwsiJaNM--Ng71BohCi4g88E4&amp;hc_ref=ARTTlrzMWEbJfeyBI0Euaf8bvYsVX-HCJoDNrjWnP3gi16k_kgMVl53oQQyt-WXkcn8&amp;fref=nf&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARAw7bQ37XNMBQVhGG-2gRYjJuDz5moeKPqZTkI07Phj7EituE6R34rS6laPHgJuxOcAZ-F3QbZ_YhUM2NTpUnWZ_MYosOukwNLMiZTHcHxkrGeapaZH4BKEL9Fi3cPjPMDL2dHByy71CM8hf5KR47IUleOsRSPmsuQK0eB5ixtdPR_u5S4bOBn_pxPE0X3-J52BBIscFjpvwS02ICKBDquFkKpn61dywiiOqgAFOVId1bdesSXZZ69e5lHwpUurY9KQee7wdlGy0p0mW_GAtvpFFt1JqOHZxM_onAd7psdjSwYwPD9nbOC93IHpufye2cQk34i80YV4z36MCzVGzZIktQ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stanford Students for Workers' Rights</a><br /><br />Instagram: @stanfordswr<br /><br />Twitter: @stanford_swr<br /><br />**If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please contact [email redacted]*

Fundraiser for Laid off Stanford Workers

Hello to all of our local community!  My name is Daniel Kang, one of the  current operators of In the Groove Studios in Oakland, Ca.  I am reaching out in hopes to get some much needed assistance in restoring our once beautiful dance studio on Grand Avenue, but now damaged and almost unusable due to rain and flooding.  <br /><br />Over the years, the bad weather during Winter and early Spring seasons has taken toll on our wood floors.  Heavy rain finds its way thru the roofs and cracks from the building and into the studio.   Last year, we came out of pocket to replace the flooring in the front studio, however this year we are in much need of  doing the same to the back studio as the floors are entirely warped and buckled together.  We also are hoping to find a legitamate roofing expert to fix the issue once and for all.  Roofing guys we hired previously only lead us to believe that their job was done correctly but unfortuntely it never was.  <br /><br />The money raised will be used to replace the flooring in the back, and repair the roofing in the back to prevent flooding from happening again.  We were estimated about 8000.00 for new floors (by Empire Direct, includes installation, labor, removal and disposal of old floor, and materials) and about 500.00 for roofing costs.  We rounded up to take account of any hidden fees, costs or extras we may need.  All of our staff, our students, our renters, kids, and everyone who stops by at In the Groove would be so gracious for this.  It would mean so much.  We hope to get everything finished just in time for the new year, by  January 2017.<br /><br />Thank you so much for your continued support.  Honestly, we would not be here if it wasnt for our loving community.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br />Daniel Kang <br />Darnell Carroll (Groove at Grand Ave)<br />and Leslie Panitchpakdi <br /><br />Much LOVE to the following renters and instructors for always having our backs:<br />Funk Beyond Control<br />Inferno Dance Company<br />Maia Siani<br />Kale Woods<br />Mario Ponce<br />Funk Rock<br />Move Media<br />Dejuan Dobie<br />Tamika Harris <br />Ryan and Sidney<br />Victor Solis<br />Jamahn Lee<br />Carol Johnstone<br />Raquel Archuleta<br />Jadson Souza<br />Momo Lebeau<br />Bodywerk Dance Company<br />Lee Kane Theatre Dance

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