Hello friends.  The campaigning efforts and support from the community for the Pepsi Refresh Project have been exceptional.  It is a blessing to see so many of you believe in “Dance For A Wish” and our goal to grant multiple wishes in a single event.

However, on behalf of OTD, I would like to announce that our Pepsi Refresh campaign will be pending until further notice.  We would like to thank those who’ve helped us spread the word.  You’re amazing!  We’re not giving up on the Pepsi Refresh Project so we’ll keep you posted!  More importantly, “Dance For A Wish” event is still happening on September 5th and our goal to grant multiple wishes in a single event is still alive and on fire!

The theme of this year’s “Dance For A Wish” will be showcasing the “wish” of each featured artist.  What’s great about “Dance For A Wish” is that we focus on producing shows where you, the community, have an opportunity to get to know the artist on a personal level through their movement and the messages they convey in their piece.  Last year’s show featured four suites: The Hip Hop Suite, The Love Suite, The Wonderland Suite and The Hope Suite.  One very memorable suite was “The Hope Suite” as it contained works by Kristen Aguinaldo and Boogiezone’s Breed dance company.  Both conveyed messages of Hope and Faith dedicated to our wish child.  The most beautiful moment in that suite was when Tiana, our wish child, bowed in the Finale with the entire cast of “Dance For A Wish”.  It showed a community of dancers coming together for one moment, for one child.  It was moving.

We look forward to doing it again this year.  Stay posted as we will announce who our featured artists will be for Dance For A Wish 2010!

HUGS- Melissa Adao

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