Joy Nichols, DFK19 Group Leader
This is our fourth year participating and each year it just keeps getting better! I cannot wait for next year! I feel that each year we reach out and touch more lives in Cincinnati and have a greater impact. What an amazing experience this was for so many people! This year we actually had people who asked to join us as we were setting up. The celebration is always beyond words. It is truly an opportunity to show that anyone can bring kindness into the world. Kindness does not need words to communicate. Kindness can be found simply in the eyes of a child. In Cincinnati, we celebrated all of the unique gifts we bring to our city and how we use these gifts to spread kindness each and everyday. It is as simple as a hug, a kiss, or a smile. Take a moment and make the world a beautiful place…be the difference…make the change. It was an honor and a privilege to be the group leader for Dance For Kindness 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio in the United States of America. To be able to bring together so many unique individuals was a humbling experience. Thank you to all of you for believing and dancing with me. Until next year…keep spreading the kindness…keep dancing. Peace.
Special Thanks
Paula Anstaett and Ben Schneider- This event would not have been possible without you…Thank you for EVERYTHING!
Photographers and Videographers:
Matthew Nichols and Michael Nichols- Videographers
Live Feed to facebook- Stephen Nichols
Event’s Logistics and Support:
Ben Schneider- Sound system and Music Support
Paula Anstaett- Technical support
Peggy Behm- Summit Park Location Support
Publicity:
Ann Marie Reinke and Mindy Zellner- Maple Dale Elementary
Mallory Bonbright from Sycamore Community Schools
Terry Tyrrel, Eleanor Denning, and James Telles from St. Xavier High school
Beth Roach from the Blue Ash Police Department
Michael, Matthew, and Joseph Nichols- Xavier University and St. Xavier High School
Rachel Kemper-St. Ursula High School
Frank Forsthoefel- Superintendent Sycamore Community schools
Special Thanks
My amazing preschool staff and students who practiced spreading kindness with their contagious enthusiasm every single day.
Matthew Nichols for creating our posters, flyers, and videos each year!
Shane Battershell from Fabulous Frames and Art- Mounting the posters
Lead Dancers:
Julie Swart and the amazing dancers from Queen City Dance Academy
Queen City Dance Academy Dance Team:
Anna Hope, Jillian Kreimer, Lydia Taylor, Leora Stern, Lucy Gath, Rebekah Elluru, Hannah Elluru, Grace Bidwell, Connor Bidwell, Ava Escudero, Gabriella Escudero, Izzy Escudero, Justine Head, Caroline Lum, Anna Shuler, Maddie Kulwicki, Lily Arnett, Julia Mott, Amisha Jha, McKenna Neville, Olivia LIvingston AnnaClaire Millard, Abby Hager, Hailey Eversole, Camille Evans, Shreya Vijayvargiya, Anushka Mohan, Rylie Godin, Dylan Godin, Kristin Alverson, Julie Swart