Soldiers Who Salsa

11/13/2019

Tonight in San Diego! Go see friend of the program, Tito Puente, Jr.!

11/11/2019

Just as ripples spread out when a single pebble is dropped into water, the actions of individuals can have far-reaching effects. – Dalai Lama

When we made the difficult decision to close SWS in 2018, we vowed to continue to share our knowledge, resources, and connections to those who shared our belief in the power of dance to transform lives. Josh Edelman is one of those people, and we are proud to support his efforts. Currently deployed in Bagram Afghanistan, Josh shared this video below of his program there and I hope it makes you smile as much as I did. Sending lots of love to our deployed troops, especially today on Veteran's Day. ~Jen 😊

Description: While on deployment in Afghanistan, military personnel and civilian employees come together for Latin dancing. From the music to the uplifting s...

03/07/2018

As we prepare to take this page offline this Friday 03/09/18, we want to take one final moment to thank you, our loyal fans, for all the years of support. This has been an amazing journey, and we couldn't have done it without all of you. To the brave men and women we had the honor of meeting through our dance programs and on behalf of our teaching staff and Board of Directors, THANK YOU for your courage and willingness to allow us into your lives and be part of your recovery. It has been an honor to serve you.

02/28/2018

Our hearts are heavy today as we learned about the passing of one of our beloved Soldiers Who Salsa instructors from the DC area, Manny Diaz. Manny's brother was an active duty Sailor with the USN at the time of Manny's 1st kidney transplant, so he was thrilled to be a part of a program where he could utilize his gift of teaching dance to the military men and women recovering at WRNMMC in Bethesda, MD. Within weeks of starting the program, Manny's enthusiastic teaching style helped his class become the largest ever at the time, easily attracting 25+ every week. We send our deepest condolences to his family and friends, and were honored to have him be a part of our dance family. He gave so much joy to all who knew him.

02/04/2018

One of our favorite interviews with K**I in San Diego! Thank you JT III for sharing your story and inspiring others.

01/29/2018

With heavy hearts, we must inform you that after careful review of our resources and ability to best serve our participants and instructors, Soldiers Who Salsa has made the difficult decision to cease operations at the end of February 2018.

We are grateful for the hundreds of service members and their families who have come to our classes and allowed us to be a part of their recovery, rehabilitation, and reconnection journey. We also thank the donors, instructors, volunteers, and board members who have given a part of themselves to this mission.

While Soldiers Who Salsa may be closing its doors, don’t stop dancing! Keep the memories alive by posting your favorite moment and tag your friends and family.

12/08/2017

*** UPDATE *** A few weeks ago we shared a story about the selfless act of a Marine veteran. A GoFund Me campaign was started by the woman he helped and now this Good Samaritan who was experiencing homelessness at the time can now call himself a homeowner. What amazing things we as a community can accomplish when we come together. Such a great story. https://www.facebook.com/ABC7/posts/10155090184472452

A homeless man who used his last $20 to fill up the gas tank of a stranded motorist in Philadelphia has bought a home with some of the nearly $400,000 raised for him by the woman he saved.

11/22/2017

Amazing story of a Marine Corps veteran going above and beyond to serve others even while living under harsh conditions as person experiencing homelessness. Serves as a reminder of the continued and continuous selflessness of our veterans regardless of what condition they may be in.

A woman has stepped up to help a homeless Marine Corps veteran after he used his last $20 to help her purchase gas when she became stranded along Interstate 95. Kate McClure was forced to pull over as her tank reached empty and she immediately began to worry until the veteran, who only identified hi

10/25/2017

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