Downey Dance Holds TLC fundraiser
March 5, 2019
On Feb 21, the Downey High School dance team held its annual TLC fundraiser at the Downey Civic Theater. The event consisted of dance routines performed by dance teams from all across Downey and other cities such as Lynwood and Gahr.
TLC has long depended on events such as this to help raise money for its services. The Downey High School dance team in particular has been fundraising with the annual dance showcase for the past five years. Dancer Jenny Camacho, 11, feels that fundraisers like these help make a difference.
“Events like this raise money for TLC and get people to support a good cause,” Camacho said. “All the money helps, every penny.”
While the event was held specifically to raise money for TLC, that did not stop the various teams from showcasing their skill in the art of dance. The power of the performances was felt strongly by sophomore Raymond Ortiz.
“Dance is such a beautiful art and it deserves more recognition,” Ortiz said. “I think that dance allows everyone unite through its beauty.”
One of the event’s biggest accomplishment was how it was able to bring entire communities together. From the audience to the various performing dance teams, the TLC fundraiser brought people from all camps under one roof in support of a good cause. Instructor from Maya Room Dance Studio, Carolina Soldoria feels that the event helped impart good morals to everyone involved.
“There are a lot of dancers here and they’ll be able to go home knowing that they have helped with fundraisers like this,” Soldoria said. “It makes them feel good.”
Information on the teams that performed can be found below
